The Mysteries of London; or, Revelations of the British Metropolis — page 366: what you’re looking at

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564 MYSTERIES Trevor had remained, during four-and-twenty hours in 2 state of catalepsy. During these twen- ty-four hours, Moore had exhausted every means furnished by his profound knowledge and _ his| great experience. | He had endeavoured to act upon her senses by other than medical experiments He had ordered | @ concert to be given in the room occupied by| the invalid, because certain authors had asserted that music is a soverign remedy for that descrip- | tion of nervous affection. | | Miss Trevor’s malady obstinately resisted all Moore’s efiorts. As we have seen her in the drawing-room of Lady Stewart, se she remained, with her pale and motionless features, her eyes fixed and glassy as chrystal, her stiffened limbs, and statue-like position. On leaving the marquis, Doctor Moore hastened, to Miss Trevor. No change had taken place since) his last visit. Diana Stewart and Lady Campbell who weuld not leave ner for a momont, were in utter despair. The dector, «ceording to his invariable habit, | did not reply to the questions they addressed to| him, and left them after ordering some trifling | remedies, and from which he did not expect any effect. When he returned to his house in Wim-| pole street, he summoned Rowley, as he had) done before, and asked for the news of Clara. I’faith! said Rowley, we must strike the ir while ’tis hot, and observe living nature as lo as life lasts. Life is flitting, sir, and if yeu wi to strike the iron you must be aml about it, f it is cooling. bs pee BP 5 Sats To sla oe