Beside this, I have sprinkled myself with vinegar, fumigated my clothes, and rubbed my nose, inside and out, till it smarted so intolerably, I was obliged to desist, with balsam of sulphur." "Well, well, if you don't escape the plague, it won't be your fault," returned Leonard, scarcely able to refrain from laughing.

"But I have something to tell you before I go." "What is the matter ?" demanded Blaize, in alarm.

"Where--where are you going ?" "To fetch the doctor," replied Leonard.
"Is Master Stephen worse ?" rejoined the porter.
"On the contrary, I hope he is better," replied Leonard "I shall be back directly, but as I have to give notice to the Examiner of Health that the house is infected, I may be detained a few minutes longer than I anticipate.

Keep the street-door locked; I will fasten the yard-gate, and do not for your life let any one in, except Doctor Hodges, till I return.

Do you hear ?--do you understand what I say ?" "Yes, I hear plain enough," growled Blaize.