Chapter VIII

_Note 1. Author’s note_.--“They had got up in remarkably good case that morning.”

_Note 2. Author’s note_.--“The stranger may be the future master of the Hospital.--Describe the winter day.”

_Note 3. Author’s note_.--“Describe him as clerical.”

_Note 4. Author’s note_.--“Represent him as a refined, agreeable, genial young man, of frank, kindly, gentlemanly manners.”

_Note 5._ Alternative reading: “A clergyman.”