delirium which is, more or less, an invariable result of
Typhus, is particularly marked in her case, and manifests itself both
by speech and gesture. It has been found impossible to quiet her, by
any means hitherto tried. While I was watching by her, she never ceased
calling on your name, and entreating to see you. I am informed by her
medical attendant, that her wanderings have almost invariably taken this
direction for the last four-and-twenty hours. Occasionally she mixes
other names with yours, and mentions them in terms of abhorrence; but
her persistency in calling for your presence, is so remarkable that I
am tempted, merely from what I have heard myself; to suggest that you
really should go to her, on the bare chance that you might exercise some
tranquillising influence. At the same time, if you fear infection, or
for any private reasons (into which I have neither the right nor the
wish to inquire) feel unwilling to take the course I have pointed out,
do not by any means consider it your duty to accede to my proposal. I
can conscientiously assure you that duty is not involved in it.

"I have, however, another suggestion to make, which is of a positive
nature, and which I am sure will meet with your approval. It is, that
her parents, or some of her other relations, if her parents are not
alive, should be informed of her situation. Possibly, you may know
something of her connections, and can therefore do this good office. She
is dying in a strange place, among people who avoid her as they would
avoid a pestilence. Even though it be only to bury her, some relation
ought to be immediately summoned to her bed-side.

"I shall visit her twice to-morrow, in the morning and at night. If you
are not willing to risk seeing her (and I repeat that it is in no sense
imperative that you should combat such unwillingness), perhaps you will
communicate with me at my private address.

"I remain, dear Sir,

"Faithfully yours,

"JOHN BERNARD.

"P. S.--I open my letter again, to inform you that Turner, acting
against all advice, has left the hospital to-day. He attempted to go
on Tuesday last, when, I believe, he first received information of the
young woman's serious illness, but was seized with a violent attack of
giddiness, on attempting to walk, and fell down just outside the door of
the ward. On this second occasion, however, he has succeeded in getting
away without any accident--as far, at least, as the persons employed