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 inquire what was the matter. My lady appeared greatly shocked by the situation of Agatha, and directly ordered a physician to be sent for, but Monsieur countermanded this order; he said he had a medical friend in the house, who could do as much for her as any other person in the same line. He was accordingly sent for, and on examining Agatha, he declared her fits were owing to her having eaten something that disagreed with her. Scarcely had he spoken when she came to herself, and opening her eyes, in a hollow voice exclaimed, 'Poison! I am poisoned!'

'Good heavens! (cried Madame D'Alembert starting) what does she say? does she not say she is poisoned?'

'You are not to mind what she says, (replied Monsieur, in rather an angry voice) the woman raves, and I insist on your quitting her room directly, you are already sufficiently shocked by her.'

"My lady durst not disobey him, and re-