I know thou wilt not go a step farther to the devil than thou art justly considered for--thou wert paid to create illness, and wouldst esteem it thriftless prodigality to do murder at the same price.

Come, let us each to our chamber we shall see the event to-morrow." "What didst thou do to make her swallow it ?" said Foster, shuddering.
"Nothing," answered Varney, "but looked on her with that aspect which governs madmen, women, and children.

They told me in St.Luke's Hospital that I have the right look for overpowering a refractory patient.

The keepers made me their compliments on't; so I know how to win my bread when my court-favour fails me." "And art thou not afraid," said Foster, "lest the dose be disproportioned ?" "If so," replied Varney, "she will but sleep the sounder, and the fear of that shall not break my rest.

Good night, my masters." Anthony Foster groaned heavily, and lifted up his hands and eyes.