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For a moment he lies stilly ; what a weight he is ! 

 and why, 



As he makes that little effort, do you see stars 

 shooting by — 



Feel as, with a shake and scramble, he relieves you 

 of his weight — 



Feel a sick and dizzy swooning, which I can't pre- 

 cisely state ? 



Feel a whiteness in your visage, and a coldness 



down the back ; 

 Feel, perhaps, as those of old did, who were treated 



to "the rack?" 

 Surely you have not been dozing; hulloa ! there 



stands old friend Jones ! 

 Is the other voice the Doctor's ? Yes, one can't 



mistake its tones. 



Oh ! the pain — the pain in moving, as you slowly 



raise your head 

 From the roll'd up scarlet jacket — pillow of your 



dampish bed ! 

 Yes, that brandy was refreshing — never mind about 



your horse. 

 He's all right in yonder hovel ! You ? your leg's 



broke — might be worse. 



