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IX. Sights and Sounds Draw the Wanderers Together

           

           Vennvanishedunderthestream,andcameupwithanarmfulofwetdraperyenclosingawoman’scoldform,whichwasallthatremainedofthedesperateEustacia.

           WhentheyreachedthebanktherestoodThomasin,inastressofgrief,bendingoverthetwounconsciousoneswhoalreadylaythere.Thehorseandcartwerebroughttothenearestpointintheroad,anditwastheworkofafewminutesonlytoplacethethreeinthevehicle.Vennledonthehorse,supportingThomasinuponhisarm,andthetwomenfollowed,tilltheyreachedtheinn.

           ThewomanwhohadbeenshakenoutofhersleepbyThomasinhadhastilydressedherselfandlightedafire,theotherservantbeinglefttosnoreoninpeaceatthebackofthehouse.TheinsensibleformsofEustacia,Clym,andWildevewerethenbroughtinandlaidonthecarpet,withtheirfeettothefire,whensuchrestorativeprocessesascouldbethoughtofwereadoptedatonce,thestablemanbeinginthemeantimesentforadoctor.Butthereseemedtobenotawhiffoflifeineitherofthebodies.ThenThomasin,whosestuporofgriefhadbeenthrustoffawhilebyfranticaction,appliedabottleofhartshorntoClym’snostrils,havingtrieditinvainupontheothertwo.Hesighed.

           “Clym’salive!”sheexclaimed.

           Hesoonbreatheddistinctly,andagainandagaindidsheattempttoreviveherhusbandbythesamemeans;butWildevegavenosign.TherewastoomuchreasontothinkthatheandEustaciabothwereforeverbeyondthereachofstimulatingperfumes.

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