These last words were almost inaudible, and before they were well uttered, the fair young saint had fainted quite away.
In the utmost distress Dr. Sales rang the bell, which brought Catherine and Elfie to the room.
All the three used their best efforts to restore the swooning girl.
And after some time these efforts were rewarded with success.
The excitement of her interview with Dr. Sales had been far too great for the strength of the sinking girl.
She recovered from her swoon of exhaustion, but it was only to pass into a state of nervous restlessness, that speedily progressed into feverish delirium and arose to raging frenzy.
Another awful night with the sufferer tried all the endurance of her attendants.
It was late in the morning before the raving madness subsided and the patient sank into a fatal coma.
The visit of the physician in the forenoon left not a hope in the world for her life.
The minister came and prayed by her bedside, but she heard him not.