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Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor / Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared / that he was "betther entirely. " He insisted upon getting up, for it was / not "the likes of himself that was to lay there and have his honor / workin' over him. " But the doctor and the nabob pacified him, and left / him, much improved, in the care of his wife.
"How is he, Dr. Wadman? " asked the sympathizing Nellie, as they came / down stairs together.