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Chapter 49

           IknewnothinguntilIknewthatwewereonthefloorbythegreattable,andthatpatchesoftinderyetalightwerefloatinginthesmokyair,which,amomentago,hadbeenherfadedbridaldress.

           Then,Ilookedroundandsawthedisturbedbeetlesandspidersrunningawayoverthefloor,andtheservantscominginwithbreathlesscriesatthedoor.Istillheldherforciblydownwithallmystrength,likeaprisonerwhomightescape;andIdoubtifIevenknewwhoshewas,orwhywehadstruggled,orthatshehadbeeninflames,orthattheflameswereout,untilIsawthepatchesoftinderthathadbeenhergarmentsnolongeralightbutfallinginablackshoweraroundus.

           Shewasinsensible,andIwasafraidtohavehermoved,oreventouched.Assistancewassentfor,andIheldheruntilitcame,asifIunreasonablyfancied(IthinkIdid)that,ifIlethergo,thefirewouldbreakoutagainandconsumeher.WhenIgotup,onthesurgeon’scomingtoherwithotheraid,Iwasastonishedtoseethatbothmyhandswereburnt;for,Ihadnoknowledgeofitthroughthesenseoffeeling.

           Onexaminationitwaspronouncedthatshehadreceivedserioushurts,butthattheyofthemselveswerefarfromhopeless;thedangerlaymainlyinthenervousshock.Bythesurgeon’sdirections,herbedwascarriedintothatroomandlaiduponthegreattable,whichhappenedtobewellsuitedtothedressingofherinjuries.

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