The Argosy, Vol. XXIV No. 2 — page 133: what you’re looking at

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A MONTH IN ‘THE MOON. 325 ‘‘ Sulphuric ether,’’ answered the doctor, still dreamily. Seeing that it was useless to ask for further instructions, Norbert took the little bottle so labeled out of its case, and held it under Gertrude’s nostrils, moistening at the same time her temples and forehead. The rapid evaporation of the fluid was instantly followed by a sensation of freshness, which soon revived the young girl. She opened her eyes, sat up on the couch, and looked about her with astonishment. Fe ‘Fatima !’’ she murmured PTY on seeing her companion still insen- sible. ‘‘ She is unconscious, as we all were five minutes ago,’’ said Norbert, as he went up to the little maid and administered ether to her also. ‘‘ But she will soon revive. Look !’’ 3 ‘‘FRatima !’’ repeated Gertrude. ‘‘ Poor little girl, you were dreadfully frightened, were you not?’”’ “Oh, yes, dreadi ay felch eacseii ! But it is all over now. See, mistress, I can walk again.’ She made two or three steps and flung herself into Gertrude’ swtitstretched arms. Norbert had gone off to attend to the baronet. ‘“He is only stunned, like the others, and you don’t seem to be quite yourself, doctor, even now,’’ continued Norbert ; ‘‘a good dose of ether will not do you any harm.’’ So saying, he suited the action to the word, and brought the doctor round with his own remedy. “Tt is true,’’ said Briet, ‘‘I feel quite dazed still. Many thanks, dear Mauny, for your attention. Now we must see after Coghill. His pulse is marvelously weak, quite thread-like, in fact. However, let’s hope he will be all right. Better rub his head with brandy, I think. I will do it if you will attend to the other one.”’ ‘To that individual there who was the cause of all this'topsy turvy busi- ness? Do you think I am going to attend to that fellow? No. Virgil comes before Smith. I shall look after him first.’’ Hastening into an adjoining apartment Norbert raised that worthy servant from his hard couch on the floor, and rubbed and shook him till at last he showed signs of life. ‘“Halloa! It is daylight! And we are still alive !’’ cried Virgil, awak- ening to the consciousness of his surroundings. ‘‘I didn’t expect to be here after that earthquake !’’ Meanwhile, thanks to Briet, both Sir Bucephalus and his eatet were once more astir. ‘The latter’s personal. appearance was not improved by an enor- mous bump on the forehead. He sat up on the matting, and stared about him aimlessly, without apparently realizing that he had been the direct cause of the catastrophe. ‘‘T really don’t know why we should keep the windows closed,’’ said Norbert. ‘‘ The heat is suffocating ! 7’ He opened one of the windows, but shut it again immediately, so violent a draft was caused. This was very odd, for the current of air came from 3 CONMIGO OOKS.(eO)