The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-12-11
More Passages from the Diary ofa Ply
Sicidn.
The Thunder.Struck.
iCONCLUDED.

Plying in her usual position. and
her eyes closed. They were now wide
open, and staring upwards with an ex-
preston have no language to describe.
Ii reminded me Of what had seen when
l first discovered her in the fit. Blood,
too, was streaming from her nostrils and
mouth-in short, a more frightful speota-
Gle never witnessed. In moment
both Dr.. D. and lost all power of
motion. Here then, was the spell bro
ken! The trance over II implored
DR.. D to recollcct himself, and con-
duct the Dean from the room, while i
would attend TO Miss P. The nurse
was instantly at my side, shaking like an
aspeneaf She quickly procured warm
wate", sponges, cloths, &c, with which
she at once wiped away and encouraged
the bleeding. The first sound uttered by
Miss P was long deep-drawn sigh,
which seemed to relieve her bosom of an
inlolerable sense Of oppression. Her
eyes gradually closed again, and she
moved her head away, at the same time
raising her trembling right hand to her
face. Agaia she sighed-again she
opened her eyes, and, to my delight, their
expression was more natural than before.
She looked languidly about her for mo-
ment, as if examining the bed-curtains-
and her eyes closed again. l sent for
some weak brandy and water, and gave
her little In a teaspoon. She swal-
lowed it with great difficulty ordered
some warm water to be got ready for her
feet, to equalze the circulation and
while il was preparing, sat by her, watch
ing every molion of her features with the
most eager anxiety ---"How arc you,
Agnes" whispered, kissing her. She
turned languidly towards me, opened her
eyes, and shook her head feebly-but
gave me no answer.
"Do you feel pain any where 7" in
CURED. A faint smile stole about her
mouth, but she did not utter a syllable.
Sensible that her exhausted condition re-
quired repose, | determined not to tax
her newly recovered energies so or
dered her gentle composing draught,
and left her in the care of the nurse,
promising to return by and by, to see
how my sweet patient went on. found
that the Dean had left. After swallow
ing little wine and water, he recovered
sufficiently from the shock he had re-
ceived, to be able, with DR.. D--s as
sistance, to s,ep into his carriage, leaving
his solemn benediction for Miss P.
As it was growing late, sent my wife
to bed, and ordered coffee in my study,
whittier retired, and set lost in con-
lecture and reverie ill nearly / o'clock.
| then repaired to my patients room
but my entrance startled her from sleep
that had lasted almost since had left.
As soon as sat down by her, she opened
hIr eyes--and my heart leaped with joy
to see her increasing calmness--their ex-
preston resembling what had oft delight
cd me, while she was in health. After
eyeing me steadily for few moments,
she seemed suddenly to recognise me.
kiss me !" she whispered in the faint
est possible whisper, while n smile stole
over her languid features. i didkiss her;
aud in doing SO, my tears fell upon her
cheek.
"Don't cry !" she whispered again, in
a tone as feeble as before. She gently
moved her hand into mine, and clasped
The trembling, lIlied fingers, with an emo
tion l cannot express. She noticed my
agitation and the tears came iuto her
eyes, while her lip quivercd, as though
she was going to speak, implored her,
however, not 10 utter word, till she was
better able to do il without exhaustion,
and lest my presence should tempt her
beyond her strength, once more kissed |
her-bade her good-night-hcr poor
slender fingers once more compres ssed
mine--and | left her to the care of the
nurse, with whispered caution to step
to me Instantly If any change should take
place IN Agnes. ] could not sleep
felt prodigious burden removed from
my mind 1; and woke my wife, that she
might share in my joy.
I received no summons during the
night; and on entering her room about
nine o'clock in The morning found tha,
Miss P had taken little arrow-root
in the course Of The night, and slept
calmly. with but few intervals. She had
sighed frequently, and once or twice