His new-born courage, however, was in some degree damped by Leonard, who observed to him in an undertone: "You have neglected my injunctions, sirrah, and allowed the person I warned you of to enter the house.

When a fitting season arrives, I will not fail to pay off old scores." Blaize would have remonstrated, and asked for some explanation, but the apprentice instantly left him, and set out upon his errand to the Examiner of Health.

Accompanied by his mother, who would not even allow him to say good-night to Patience, the porter then proceeded to his own room, where the old woman, to his infinite regret, carried off his stores of medicine in a basket, which she brought with her for that purpose, and locked the door upon him.
"This has escaped her," said Blaize, as soon as she was gone, opening a secret drawer in the cupboard.

"How fortunate that I kept this reserve.
I have still a tolerable supply in case of need.

Let me examine my stock.