The works of Edgar Allan Poe; newly collected and edited, with a memoir, critical introductions, and notes, by Edmund Clarence Stedman and George Edward Woodberry; the illustrations by Albert Edward Sterner.

SOME WORDS WITH A MUMMY

and concluding with a mere hint (for it could scarcely
be considered more) that, as these little matters were
now explained, it might be as well to proceed with
the investigation intended. Here Doctor Ponnonner
made ready his instruments.
In regard to the latter suggestions of the orator, it
appears that Allamistakeo had certain scruples of conscience, the nature of which I did not distinctly learn;
but he expressed himself satisfied with the apologies
tendered, and, getting down from the table, shook
hands with the company all round.
When this ceremony was at an end, we immediately
busied ourselves in repairing the damages which our
subject had sustained from the scalpel. We sewed up
the wound in his temple, bandaged his foot, and
applied a square inch of black plaster to the tip of
his nose.
It was now observed that the Count (this was the
title, it seems, of Allamistakeo) had a slight fit of
shivering -no doubt from the cold. The Doctor immediately repaired to his wardrobe, and soon returned
with a black dress-coat, made in Jennings' best manner, a pair of sky-blue plaid pantaloons with straps, a
pink gingham chemise, a flapped vest of brocade, a
white sack overcoat, a walking cane with a hook,
a hat with no brim, patent-leather boots, strawcolored kid gloves, an eye-glass, a pair of whiskers,
and a waterfall cravat. Owing to the disparity of
size between the Count and the Doctor (the proportion being as two to one) there was some little difficulty in adjusting these habiliments upon the person
of the Egyptian; but when all was arranged, he might
have been said to be dressed. Mr. Gliddon, therefore,
gave him his arm, and led him to a comfortable chair
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