The Mysteries of London; or, Revelations of the British Metropolis — page 363: what you’re looking at

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oF LONDON. | 361 | she had neither respiration, no pulse,no warmth about her. ot . At the first glance Doctor Moore fully co | hended the malady of Miss Trevor, His impas- sive features expressed neither surprise nor anx- iety, but to a close observer, the sudden accele- _ | ration of his step—usually so measured—would | have been a certain indication of the seriousness ) of the case, _ Sir—oh, sir! cried Lady Campbell, tell us quickly what we have to fear, and what we have to hope. The doctor recommended her to be silent, by a ‘gesture. ' He drew forward an arm chair,and seated him- | self immediately opposite to Mary. Having done this, be threw himself back in it, and examined her attentively for about a minute. Lady Campbell, I request you will have the goodness immediately to order some mustard hy / poultices to be prepared, said he, withouttaking | his eyes cff the invalid; but let them first bring a basin and some water, It was at that moment only that any expression | could be discerned in the doctor’s features, | which suddenly lighted up with intelligenee and | curiosity. |. The doctor rubbed his hands and satdown. A er | basin full of water was then brought. The doc- fia | tor drew a case from-his pocket, and took outa | | lancet. ° Let us see, said he. The stiffened arm of Mary was uncovered, | ae 7 ] . ; Jeomiebooks. com,