I attended the general and his lady to Jeronymo. The generous youth forgot his own weak state, in the hopes he flattered himself with, of a happy conclusion to his sister’s malady, from the change of symptoms which had already taken place; though violent hysterics disordered and shook her before-wounded frame.

The general said, that if she could overcome this first shock, perhaps it was the best method that could have been taken to rouse her out of that stupidity and inattention which had been for some weeks so disturbing to them all.

There were no hopes of seeing the unhappy lady again that evening. The general would have ac-companied me to the Casino *; saying, that we might both be diverted by an hour passed there: but I excused myself. My heart was full of an-xiety, for the welfare of a brother and sister, both so much endeared to me by their calamities: and I retired to my lodgings.

Letter II.

Sir Charles Grandison to Dr. Bartlett. Bologna, Tuesday, May 16–27.

I had a very restless night; and found myself so much indisposed in the morning, with a feverish disorder, that I thought of contenting myself with sending to know how the brother and sister rested, and of staying within, at least till the afternoon, to give my hurried spirits some little repose: but my messenger returned with a request — from the mar-chioness, to see me presently.

I obeyed. Clementina had asked, Whether she had really seen me, or had only dreamed so. They took this for a favourable indication; and therefore sent the above request.

I met the general in Jeronymo’s apartment. He took notice that 1 was not very well. Mr. Lowther proposed to bleed me. I consented. 1 afterwards

* The Casino at Bologna is a fine apartment, illuminated every night, for the entertainment of the gentlemen and la-dies of the city, and whomever they please to introduce. There are card-tahles; and waiters attend with chocolate, coflee, ice. The whole expence is defrayed by twelve men of the first quality, each in turn taking his month.

SIK CHARLES GUANDISON. 11 saw my friend’s wounds dressed. The three sur-geons pronounced appearances not to be unfavour — able.

We all then retired into Mr. Lowther’s apartment. The bishop introduced to us two of the fa — culty. The prescriptions of the English physicians were considered; and some of the methods approv-ed, and agreed to be pursued.

Clementina, when 1 came, was retired to her own apartment with Camilla. Her terrors on Laurana’s cruelty had again got possession of her imagination; and they thought it not adviseable that I should be admitted into her presence, till the hurries she was in, on that account, had subsided.

But by this time, being a little more composed, her mother led her into her dressing-room. The general, and his lady, were both present; and, by their desire, I was asked to walk in.