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 Miss Rae was then shown into a room, and a asked for Mr Wilson. She was told he was not at home. 'I'm not to be so satisfied, madam,' replied Miss Rae. 'I know the ways of this house unfortunately too well, and therefore, with your leave, I'll search for him.' On which she rushed up into the drawing-room, and, finding him there, she took a knife from her bosom, and presented it at his in a direction to his heart, exclaiming, 'I am come, Wilson, to perform my dreadful promise,' and instantly stabbed Wilson. Surprised at him not falling, she said, 'Goodness, I fear I have not despatched you; but come and deliver me into the hands of justice. Mrs Wilson, on hearing the noise, burst into the room, and, seeing her husband lie bleeding, she fainted away. Upon medical aid being procured, it was found that the knife had penetrated the lowest rib, had cut three other ribs asunder, then passed round the back, and grazed under the shoulder-bone; lingering for five days, he expired in