It was
but twenty yards off; and there was a double reason for the migration. As
often happens after a long separation Heaven bestowed on Captain and Mrs.
Dodd another infant to play about their knees at present, and help them
grow younger instead of older: for tender parents begin life again with
their children.
The boys were nearly of a size, though the nephew was a month or two
older than his uncle, a relationship that was early impressed on their
young minds, and caused those who heard their prattle many a hearty
laugh.
"Mrs. Dodd," said a lady, "I couldn't tell by your manner which is yours
and which is your daughter's."
"Why they are both mine," said Mrs. Dodd piteously, and opening her eyes
with gentle astonishment.
As years rolled on Dr. Sampson made many converts at home and abroad. The
foreign ones acknowledged their obligations. The leading London
physicians managed more skilfully; they came into his ideas, and bit by
bit reversed their whole practice, and, twenty years after, Sampson began
to strengthen the invalid at once, instead of first prostrating him, and
so causing either long sickness or sudden death.
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