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arrived at the spot where a large crowd had assembled she alighted from her carriage to enquire into the cause of the immense gathering, and to her utter dismay, she found her Indian friend lying senseless by the wayside. She at once ran to him, and with great difficulty took him up into her lap and sat there nursing him with the tenderest care. She wiped his sweating face with her own handkerchief, and began to fan him, while Mr. Woodrow brought some water and sprinkled it on his face and head. After much effort, he was brought back to consciousness. When he opened his eyes and was able to speak, Miss Carpenter's delight knew no bounds. He was then carried to his residence at Cornwallis Street, whence he was removed by his dear friend, Raj Krishna, to the latter's house. His thighs were greatly swollen. He had sustained a severe injury in his liver. Dr. Mahendra Lal Sarkar and other medical attendants of Vidyasagar suspected that his liver had been overturned and that an abscess had formed in that gland. After one month's continued treatment he recovered a little, but the fatal malady which ultimately carried him away from this world had its origin in this sad accident. Henceforth his health completely broke down. He had often to suffer from head diseases and disorders of the bowels. His digestive powers lessened in strength, and consequently he was obliged to take light food. His stomach could not assimilate milk. His food