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Jan opened his great eyes. Had he taken a liking for carpentering, he
would have deemed it gentlemanly enough for him.
"What has put an apothecary's business into your head?" cried Lady
Verner.
"I should like the pounding," replied Jan.
"The pounding!" reiterated Lady Verner, in astonishment.
"I should like it altogether," concluded Jan, "I wish you'd let me go
apprentice to Dr. West."
Jan held to his liking. In due course of time he was apprenticed to Dr.
West, and pounded away to his heart's content. Thence he went to London
to walk the hospitals, afterwards completing his studies in Paris. It
was at the latter period that the accident happened to Jan that called
Lionel to Paris. Jan was knocked down by a carriage in the street, his
leg broken, and he was otherwise injured. Time and skill cured him. Time
and perseverance completed his studies, and Jan became a licensed
surgeon of no mean skill. He returned to Deerham, and was engaged as
assistant to Dr. West. No very ambitious position, but "it's good enough
for Jan," slightingly said Lady Verner.


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