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length obliged to go into the country for 

 the recovery of my health. Mr. Hunter 

 called on me before my departure, and 

 said, ' I have been thinking, that you might 

 want a little money ; if so, I can procure 

 ^ou 2001. ; though, in general, I am the 

 most unlikely person in this town to have 

 money at command.' I thanked him," con- 

 tinued the surgeon, " but told him, I had 

 been more provident than might perhaps 

 have been expected, therefore I did not 

 want money. On my return to town, and 

 re-establishment in business, which did not 

 take place for a considerable time, I took 

 an opportunity of expressing to Mr. Hunter, 

 my continued sense of gratitude for his 

 kindness in attending me, and for his oifer 

 of pecuniary assistance. ' Hah,' said he, 

 * I offer you money ! that is droll, indeed ; 

 for I am the last person in this town to 

 have money at command. I have entirely 

 forgotten it. But of this I am assured, 

 that what I offered, I meant to perform.' " 

 Now, Gentlemen, I must restrict myself to 

 a single instance in proof of the several 

 propositions that I wish to substantiate. 



