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ford, for ſuch was her father's name. The old man quickly came to him, with a heavy countenance, demanding his buſineſs. Truly fir fail he, I came out of compaſſion to your family; for being at au Inn in this town, I hear your dau- ghter who is your daring, was ſick, whoſe death would ſend you to the grave, as divers phyſicians have uſed their ſkill, but all in vain; If you will accept of any advice and ſhe be willing to take what I ſhall direct. I doubt not but by the bleſ- ſing of God, upon my many years ſtudy in phyſick, and travels in divers coun- tries, ſo to order all things as to reco- ver her health to its former vigour and ſprightlineſs.
The old man upon this unexpected viſit of a ſtranger, concluded it ſome an- gel ſent to him by providence, he could hardly refrain from falling on his knee; but after ſome recovery from this tran- ſport he invited him in a friendly man- ner, and as this new doctor had order- ed, they all left the room. The love- ſick maid no ſooner fix'd her eyes onhim.
