She had, also, fully regained her faculties, and seemed quite aware of her dangerous situation.
But the return of reason brought with it no solace.

On the contrary, the earl's treachery rushed upon her recollection, and gave her infinitely more anguish than the bodily pain she had recently endured.

She bedewed the pillow with her tears, and fervently prayed for forgiveness for her involuntary fault.

Mrs.Batley was deeply moved by her affliction, and offered her every consolation in her power.
"I would the plague had selected me for a victim instead of your ladyship," she said.

"It is hard to leave the world at your age, possessed of beauty, honours, and wealth.