He then reformed and came to this city, where he entered upon the practice of his profession, and has been for a year or two advancing rapidly.

I attended his wife a few days ago, and saw her yesterday afternoon, when she was continuing to do well.

There were some indications of excitement about her, though whether from mental or physical causes I could not tell, but nothing to awaken concern.

This morning I found her in a most critical condition.

Puerperal fever had set in, with evident extensive peritoneal involvement.