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Now, the benevolence and singular power of Valentine Greatrakes are historical facts which cannot be contradicted. After about a month from the time he cured Alice Goodwin he came to the town of Rathfillan, with several objects in view, one of which was to see Alice Goodwin, and to ascertain that her health was perfectly reestablished.
His life had been, not only inoffensive, but benevolent; whilst that of his brother short as was the time since his return to Rathfillan House was marked by a very licentious profligacy, a profligacy which he attempted in vain to conceal.
This was harassing and provocative of vengeance to the military and such wretched police as existed in that day. No search could discover a single trace of a tory, and many of those in the pursuit were obliged to withdraw from it not unreluctantly, indeed, in order to bear back the dead and wounded to the town of Rathfillan.
"Pray, my good friend," said Woodward, "can you direct me to Rathfillan, the residence of Mr. Lindsay, the magistrate?" "Misther Lindsay's, is it?" "Yes; I said so." "Well, I think I can, sir." "Yes; but are you sure of it?" "Well, I think I am, sir." "You think! why, d n it, sir, do you not know whether you are or not?"
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