Beadle's Dime Novels No. 20: Florida; or, The Iron Will — page 117: what you’re looking at

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THE DOCTOR AND HIS PATIENT. 115 CHAPTER XIV. } FLORM)A’S VISIT. A STARTLING DISCLOSURE. “Docror,” called Parker, one evening, some six weeks from the date of his arrival, “I am getting stronger, am I not ?” “ Somewhat stronger, but you are weak yet, Mr. Garret.” “Mr. Parker Hillman, if you please,” said Parker. “ You will persist in calling me Garret.” “That is the name on the book, and according to the * ordinances of the house, you are Mr. Garret, while you stay here !” ' “Ql well, it doesn’t matter, particularly—but, doctor, can F write a letter ?” “ Not yet,” was the reply. : “T must!” cried the young man. “It will reduce my fever quicker than all your ry “Not yet,” said the doctor, decidedly. “TI can not allow it.” “ Well, doctor, you will at least tell me why I am here, * and who brought me.” “You are here to be taken care of,” was the reply. “As to who brought you, I can nottell. The gentleman has not been near you since, and we only hear from him by letter.” “But what does he sign himself?’ queried the sick man. «That Ido not know,” replied the doctor, “as I have seen none of the letters.” “ Has no ene called here, then ?—no lady ?” “ No one.” “ Alas! what do they think ?” murmured the young man, “The nurse will be in immediately,” said the doctor, as he i room. ie What will Virginia think?” he cried in a low voice, clasping his hands. “ And to whom can I be indebted for this ’ ‘COmMichbooks.con