e down.

I begged that they would not suffer her to talk; for that she was
accustomed to fits, and, when in this way, would talk of any thing that
came uppermost: and the more she was suffered to run on, the worse she
was; and if not kept quiet, would fall into ravings: which might possibly
hold her a week.

The promised to keep her quiet; and I withdrew into the next room;
ordering every one down but Mrs. Moore and Miss Rawlins.

She was full of exclamations! Unhappy creature! miserable! ruined! and
undone! she called herself; wrung her hands, and begged they would assist
her to escape from the terrible evils she should otherwise be made to
suffer.

They preached patience and quietness to her; and would have had her to
lie down: but she refused; sinking, however, into an easy chair; for she
trembled so she could not stand.

By this time, I hoped, that she was enough recovered to bear a presence
that it behoved me to make her bear; and fearing she would throw out
something in her exclamations, that would still more disconcert me, I
went into the room again.

O there he is! said she, and threw her apron over her face--I cannot see
him!--I cannot look upon him!--Begone, begone! touch me not!--

For I took her struggling hand, beseeching her to be pacified; and
assuring her, that I would make all up with her upon her own terms and
wishes.

Base man! said the violent lady, I have no wishes, but never to behold
you more! Why must I be thus pursued and haunted? Have you not made me
miserable enough already?--Despoiled of all succour and help, and of
every friend, I am contented to be poor, low, and miserable, so I may
live free from your persecutions.

Miss Rawlins stared at me [a confident slut this Miss Rawlins, thought
I]: so did Mrs. Moore. I told you so! whispering said I, turning to the
women; shaking my head with a face of great concern and pity; and then to
my charmer, My dear creature, how you rave! You will not easily recover
from the effects of this violence. Have patience, my love. Be pacified;
and we will coolly talk this matter over: for you expose yourself, as
well as me: these ladies will certainly think you have fallen among
robbers, and that I am the chief of them.

So you are! so you are! stamping, her face still covered [she thought of
Wednesday night, no doubt]; and, sighing as if her heart were breaking,
she put her hand to her forehead--I shall be quite distracted!

I will not, my d