plied another portion of the cordial, which, to his infinite satisfaction, revived the spirits of the unfortunate man, who, opening his eyes, cried, "Alas! to what kind being do I owe the present fortunate moment! Surely some compassionate angel is now sent to relieve a wretch on the confines of death, and in the agonies of despair! "Oh, sir, words cannot be adequate to my feelings---yet, let me say, I wish ten thousand blessings may be showered down upon you for your benevolence and humanity." Orlando requested his patient not to exhaust himself, but to endeavour to obtain both composure and rest. At the same time said every thing to console his afflicted daugher, who was dumb with grief, and who could express her gratitude only by a mournful shake of the head. He He now took his leave, promising to return the next day, and assured the unhappy girl that he would send every possible assistance to her disconsolate father. He then departed; but so intent upon the scene he had just witnessed, as to wander about a great while before he arrived in the direct road for the vicarage. He took care, however, to provide a person at the first house he came to, to superintend the sick man, and left money sufficient to answer any expence that might be necessary. On his arrival at the track which led to the doctor's habitation, to his satisfaction he beheld Osmond advancing towards him; who, flushed with the joys of the chace, spoke of the entertainment he had met with in the the most lively manner, and assured Orlando, that the thoughts of losing his company for the whole of the day alone, restrained him from continuing to the finish of the sport. Orlando explained to his cousin the reason of his delay,-a recital which drew from him the warmest expressions of pity. When they approached the vicarage, he, in a jocular manner, cautioned Osmond to guard his heart, as they would soon have an opportunity of beholding the most beautiful female in the world. Osmond was a perfect Machiavel in all his operations; but particularly so with regard to love. He received Orlando's intimation with an air of indifference, at the same moment VOL. II. D CHAPTER III. DR. R. PRITCHARDS received his visitors in the most courteous and affable manner. To Orlando he paid very particular attention, and congratulated himself on the circumstance of a visit, which, he assured him, he had entertained hopes of every day since his arrival. The doctor, after ushering the gentlemen into the parlour, intreated them to excuse his presence for a few minutes, in the mean time hoped they would entertain themselves with his |