not to die —. "Laura (said He fixing his now languidEyes on me) I fear I have been overturned."

I was overjoyed to find him yet sensible –.

"Oh! tell me Edward (said I) tell me I beseech youbefore you die, what has befallen you since thatunhappy Day in which Augustus was arrested& we were separated –"

"I will" (said he) and instantly fetching aDeep sigh, Expired —. Sophia immediately sunkagain into a swoon —. MyGreif was more audibleMy Voice faltered, MyEyes aſsumed a vacant Stare,My face became as pale as Death, and my Senseswere considerably impaired –.

"Talk not to me of Phaetons (said I, ravingin a frantic, incoherent manner) — Give me aviolin —. I'll play to him & sooth him in hismelancholy Hours — Beware ofye¹ gentle Nymphsof Cupid's Thunderbolts, avoid the piercing Shaftsof Jupiter — Look at that Grove of Firs — I see aLeg of Mutton — They told me Edward was notDead; but they deceived me – they took him fora Cucumber —" Thius² I continued wildly exclaiming