iend of Fred. Belcour_.
LANDON, _Counselor at Law_.
SHERIFF.
CLERK OF THE COURT.
CRIER OF THE COURT.
OFFICERS OF THE COURT.
TWELVE JURYMEN.
DENNIS O'BLARNEY, _servant of Dr. Margrave_.
MICHAEL MAGEE, _servant of the Judge_.
CITIZENS, MESSENGERS OF THE COURT, WATCHMEN, &c.
MADAME BELCOUR, _a widow, cousin of the Judge, and presiding in his
household_.
BELINDA, _daughter of Madame Belcour_.
LUCY, _daughter of the Judge_.
MRS. OLNEY, _wife of Prof. Olney_.
ISABELLE, _reputed daughter of Prof. Olney_.
RUTH, _waiting-maid at Judge Bolton's_.

SCENE--partly in the city; partly at Rose Hill, near the city.

TIME OF ACTION, twenty-four hours, commencing at 10 o'clock, A.M., and
ending at the same hour on the following day.

ACT I.

SCENE I.--_A Doctor's study. Books and instruments scattered around. Table
in the centre, strewn with books and pamphlets._ DR. MARGRAVE _seated by
the table, cutting the leaves of a pamphlet_.

DR. MARGRAVE.
Thus, ever on and on must be our course:
Even as the ocean drinks a thousand streams,
And never cries "enough!"--the human mind
Would drain all sources of intelligence,
Yet ne'er is filled, and never satisfied.
And theory succeeds to theory
As regular as tides that ebb and flow.
This treatise will disprove the last I read.
Shade of Hippocrates! what creeds are formed,
What antics practiced with your "Healing Art!"
I will not sport with fate, nor tamper thus
With man's credulity and nature's strength.
No: I will gently coincide with nature,
And give her time and scope to work the cure--
Strengthening the patient's heart with trust in God,
And teaching him that genuine health depends
On true obedience to the natural laws
Ordained for man--not on the doctor's skill.

_Enter_ DENNIS, _with a card to the Doctor_.

DENNIS.
The gentleman awaits you in the hall.

DR. MARGRAVE (_reading the card_).
"Reverend Paul Godfrey"--my old college chum!
Is't possible! (_To_ DENNIS.) Bring him up, instantly.
[_Exit_ DENNIS.

I have not seen him since our hands were clasped
In Harvard Hall:--I wonder if he'll know me.
(_Enter_ REV. PAUL GODFREY.)
Ah! welcome! welcome!--You are Godfrey still.
The changes of--how many years have passed
Since last we parted?

GODFREY.