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(8) Going for the doctor

Not long after James had left, I was awakened suddenly in the night by the stable bell ringing loudly.

Then john came in, saying, " Wake up, Beauty, you must go fast now, if ever you did. The mistress is ill and we must go for the doctor. "

We went like a wind, and the church clock struck three as we drew up at Doctor White's door.

John knocked at the door like thunder.

A window was thrown up, and Doctor White put his head out and said, " What do you want ? "

" Mrs Gordon is very ill, sir. Master wants you to go at once, he thinks she will die if you cannot get there. "

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