"Oh!" cried the maiden, again correcting herself, "for
the best of all reasons ; there was none to be had, so I took
care of him myself. If there had been a doctor at hand, I
am sure we would gladly have had him; for my part, I am
clear for doctoring, though Harvey says I am killing myself
with medicines; but I am sure it will make but little differ-
ence to him, whether I live or die."

" Therein you show your sense," said the surgeon, ap-
proaching the spinster, who sat holding the palms of her
hands and the soles of her feet to the genial heat of a fine



IS8 THE SPY.
