Hanwin remained at the house of his kind host for several weeks. But he was very unhappy. Excitement and fatigue had almost used him up, and he took to his bed. In a few days his symptoms became so alarming that " physician was called in and pronounced the disease very dangerous. Another day found the patient delirious, with increasing fever. The doctor gave up all hope, and Hanwin would have been left to his fate had not the gatekeeper casually mentioned to Mr. Kane that two women had recently opened a chemist shop not far from Willow Leaf Street, and the neighbours were full of the praise of their remedies.
Let us try their skill as a last resort," said Mr. Kane, An order was at once sent to the Hall of Peace at Five Streets for fever medicine, The messenger soon returned and Hanwin was given a dose. When Mr. Kane entered the room scun after, Hanwiu's fever had abated, and he spoke rationally to him, "Where have 1 been?" said he, looking around, "Nowhere," answered Mr. Kane joyfully, "but you have been very' ill indeed, and I am glad to see you better I think you will get well soon." feel very weak," said the patient, "but very hungry."
More medicine was given, Hanwin recovered rapidly, and was soon able to sit up.
One day he asked Mr. Kane where he got the medicine. He was told, and replied "that is the name of my old shop at Soochow. You say it is kept by two women? Ishould not be -surprised if the two witches had come to Chinkiang. You must go with me to see this place."
"With pleasure," returned Mr. Kane, "and if it should happen that witches do not keep the shop, we must make a present to the physician there, You know, their medicine saved your life." Hanwin said nothing, but asking Mr. Kane if he could go at once, and receiving an affirmative reply, the two started in the direction of Five Streets. The Hall of Peace was easily found and Hanwin walked boldly in. It did not surprise him much to find his conclusions verified when he beheld Albia and Flora in the shop.
"You perverse witches," he cried, I am sure now that you are following me to my ruin, You have driven me away from home: in, Hangchow, and outlawed me in Soochoyy by, your. wicked, devices,
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