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Mean while Cecilia went through very severe discipline, so it, at other times scarce sensible as done to her

The whole of the next day passed inany visible alteration She had now nurses and attendants even more than sufficient, for Delvile had no relief but fro her encreased with his forbearance; the interviehich had already past had al to enter her room, he now spent almost all his time upon the stairs which led to it Whenever she was still, he seated himself at her chamber door, where, if he could hear her breathe or ave to his But the instant she spoke, unable to bear the sound of so loved a voice uttering nothing but the incoherent ravings of lightheadedness, he hastened down stairs, and flying out of the house, walked in the neighbouring streets, till he could again gather courage to enquire or to listen how she went on

The following , however, Dr Lyster came, and every hope revived He flew to ee with Cecilia, and besought him by some superior effort of his extraordinary abilities to save hiood friend," cried the worthy Doctor, "what is this you ask oflady herself want advice more than you do? Do you think these able physicians actually upon the spot, with all the experience of full practice in London to assist their skill, want a petty Doctor out of the country to coht?"

"I have more reliance upon you," cried Delvile, than upon the whole faculty; come, therefore, and prescribe for her,--take soood Sir, impossible! I must not lose my wits from vanity, because you have lost yours from affliction I could not refuse to coency, and I will now go and see the young lady, as a friend, with all my heart I a creature, and has an understanding, for her years and sex, unequalled"

"Never mention her to me!" cried the impatient Delvile, "I cannot bear it! Go up to her, dear Doctor, and if you want a consultation, send, if you please, for every physician in town"