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Through the Fray

CHAPTER XIV: COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
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With the exception of one egg, he cleared the tray.
"There, doctor!" he said, as he pushed back his chair; "if you are as satisfied as I am you must be contented indeed." "I am, Ned; that meal has done us both a world of good.

Ah! here is Porson, just arrived at the right moment." "How are you, Ned ?" the master asked heartily.
"I am quite well, sir, thank you.

Sleep and the doctor, and the doctor's cook, have done wonders for me.

I hear you came yesterday, sir, but I don't seem to remember much about it." "Yes, I was here, Ned," Mr.Porson said, "but you were pretty well stupid from want of sleep.

However, I am glad to see you quite yourself again this morning." "And now," the doctor said, "we three must put our heads together and see what is to be done.


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