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...sick to study, so cut all day, but went to see Lydia Thompson at night. She is splendid! I don't believe a word about her being over forty-five! Eliza Wethersby was charming! Seven of us took seats together and threw bouquets. She looked at us more than at any other part of the house. Must go again. Had a little supper at Parker's. For all Cowan says against late suppers, it is n't healthy to go to bed hungry, I believe...
...through the Port, Smith, after reflection, concluded that there-were too many lights, and tried to put some of them out by tossing stones at them. I thought he succeeded, for I heard breaking glass, and it grew dark; but, of course, as it was dark, I couldn't see certainly whether he had put the light out or not, and so climbed up to examine. Hearing a shout, I looked down and saw policeman with hand on both Smith and Brown, also policeman's white bulldog sitting exactly in front of post and looking up into my face...
...defend himself. Not a muscle moved; he preserved a stolid indifference as our lecturer squared off in front of him, and (in the language of the "Clipper" reporter, who sat next me) "let out his bunch of fives, caught him on the nob, and drew the claret profusely." "See," cried the Professor, "It is impossible for him to resist that attack!" It was, indeed. These exhibitions of brutality were made two or three times every lecture, until Professor Reid's features were wholly undistinguishable, and he was inclined to doubt the testimony of his own consciousness. Mr. Stewart, too, whom...
...other readings see any Western exchange...
Hoping ne'er again to see you, - it can only be in hell...