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fectly cured in the evening. On the arrival of the 

 vessel in the London Docks, Sai was taken ashore, 

 and presented to the Duchess of York, who placed 

 him in Exeter Change, to be taken care of till she 

 herself went to Oatlands. He remained there for 

 some weeks, and was suffered to roam the greater 

 part of the day without any restraint. On the morn- 

 ing previous to the Duchess's departure from the 

 town, she went to visit her new pet, played with him, 

 and admired his healthy appearance and gentle de- 

 portment. In the evening, when her Royal High- 

 ness s coachman went to take him away, he was dead, 

 in consequence of an inflammation on his lungs/' 



