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cy to a sister of my father's, who was here at that time, insist- 

 ing on her sitting constantly by him, (probably from finding 

 her kind and attentive to him). But I chanced to be taken ill 

 before he was quite recovered ; and after my being attacked, he 

 would not allow her to sit down near him, but always signed to 

 her to go up stairs where I was, and was not satisfied until he 

 made good his point. This is, perhaps, the most decided in- 

 stance of affection and consideration for others, he has ever 

 shewn. He, once or twice, discovered a wish to get up stairs 

 himself, and, upon being brought up, seemed quite satisfied 

 when I patted him, and shook hands with him." 



VII. 



