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 convulsed; a feverish tremor shook all my limbs. I never have experienced similar symptoms. All the agonizing feelings of my straitened heart convulsively communicated themselves, as it were, to every part of my agitated frame. The Count was almost petrified at the sight of these emotions, which thrilled me by fits, and which I struggled in vain to overcome. I wanted to speak; however, my teeth chattered so violently, that I could utter none but inarticulate accents. I wanted to shake hands with him, but trembled so excessively, that I missed his. I wanted to recline my head against his bosom, and relapsed half-fainting upon the sofa.

"What a mysterious incident!" he exclaimed ever and anon. "I cannot persuade myself that you are really ill: or shall I send for a physician?"

I begged him, in the greatest agony, for a little water and wine; my mouth being so much parched that I scarcely could open my lips. He gave it me, and