Arthur Mervyn

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The story follows Mervyn, who, fearing hospitalization, retreats to the abandoned Welbeck mansion as he falls ill. Left to fend for himself, he eventually collapses in the street, where Dr. Stevens finds him. Diagnosed with yellow fever, Mervyn is taken in by the compassionate Dr. Stevens and his family, setting the stage for a tale of survival and human connection amid illness.