The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 154: what you’re looking at

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A FRIGHTFUL TRAGEDY 127 _“ He raged dreadfully in his last moments,” said Mrs. Brace, now turning her eyes quickly upon the surgeon, and with that piercing glance endeavouring to read the nature of the impression which Dray’s delirious outpourings had made upon his mind. ‘‘T have seldom heard or witnessed anything more dread- ful,’ observed the medical man; but his tone and de- meanour convinced Mrs. Brace that he attached no impor- tance to the ravings of the deceased, and was consequently very far from suspecting how entirely they were based upon truth. “ What shocking things — oh, what shocking things — appeared to have been uppermost in his mind! ”’ exclaimed Mrs. Brace, now affecting a tone and air of commiseration for the dead. ‘““ Maniacs, or people in a rabid condition such as that which we have just witnessed,’ returned the doctor, “‘ fre- quently dwell upon some particular idea which they conjure up to haunt them. But as my services are no longer needful here, madam, I shall wish you good night.” Mrs. Brace shook hands with the medical man, who thereupon took his departure; and the milliner hastened to her own parlour, where she immediately partook of a large dram of brandy. She then sat down, though at that late hour, — for it was now past midnight, — to meditate upon the occurrences of this memorable evening. COnnNICLOOKS (S©)