If, at any time, thou shouldst suffer from one or the
other of these infirmities, Mr. Cross, be sure there is no better
medicine for their cure than this."
The speaker drew from his bosom a little flask, such as is sufficiently
well known to most western travellers, which he held on high, and
which, to the unsuspecting eyes of the preacher, contained a couple
of gills or more of a liquid of very innocent complexion.
"Verily, Alfred Stevens, I do myself suffer from some of the
weaknesses of which thou hast spoken. The sinking of the spirits,
and the faintness of the frame, are but too often the enemies that
keep me back from the plough when I would thereto set my hand; and
that same flatulence--"
"A most frequent disorder in a region where greens and collards
form the largest dishes on the tables of the people," interrupted
Stevens, but without changing a muscle of his countenance.
"I do believe as thou say'st, Alfred Stevens, that the disorder comes
in great part from that cause, though, still, I have my doubts if
it be not a sort of wind-melancholy, to which people, who preach aloud
are greatly subject.
Pages:
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84