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 He thoughtfully stroked his chin, but as Elinor seemed suddenly to attend to them, forbore making further reply.

"What have you been talking of together?" cried she impatiently, "What is that man's opinion of my situation?—When may I have done with you all? Say! When may I sleep and be at rest?—When, when shall I be no longer the only person in this supine world, awake? He can sleep! Harleigh can sleep, while he yet lives!—He, and all of you! Death is not wanted to give repose to hearts of adamant!"

Ellis, in a low voice, again applied to Mr. Naird; but Elinor, watchful and suspicious, insisted upon hearing the subject of their discourse.

Mr. Naird, advancing to the bed-side, said, "Is there any thing you wish, my good lady? Tell me if there is any thing we can do, that will procure you pleasure?"

In vain Ellis endeavoured to give him an hint, that such a question might lead