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"I know you," offering his hand
cordially to Paul; "it was a prolific week, as my herbal and
catalogues shall one day prove. Ay, I remember you well, young man.
You are of the class, mammalia; order, primates; genus, homo; species,
Kentucky." Pausing to smile at his own humour, the naturalist
proceeded. "Since our separation, I have journeyed far, having entered
into a compactum or agreement with a certain man named Ishmael--"
"Bush!" interrupted the impatient and reckless Paul. "By the Lord,
trapper, this is the very blood-letter that Ellen told me of!"
"Then Nelly has not done me credit for what I trust I deserve,"
returned the single-minded Doctor, "for I am not of the phlebotomising
school at all; greatly preferring the practice which purifies the
blood instead of abstracting it."
"It was a blunder of mine, good stranger; the girl called you a
skilful man."
"Therein she may have exceeded my merits," Dr. Battius continued,
bowing with sufficient meekness. "But Ellen is a good, and a kind, and
a spirited girl, too.


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