Morning broke before sleep visited her weary eyelids, and then, overcome by fatigue, she dropped into a slumber, from which she did not awake until the day was far advanced.

She found Prudence sitting by her bedside, and alarmed by the expression of her countenance, anxiously inquired what was the matter?
"Alas! madam," replied the attendant, "the earl has been taken suddenly ill.

He set out for Wood-street the first thing this morning, and has seen your father, who refuses to receive you.

On his return, he complained of a slight sickness, which has gradually increased in violence, and there can be little doubt it is the plague.

Advice has been sent for.