Can you tell me how it happened ?" "Yes, exactly," answered Corona, in a low voice.

She was calm enough now.
"He came into my room two hours ago, and suddenly, in conversation, he became very angry.

Then his anger subsided in a moment, and he fell at my feet." "It is just as I expected," answered the physician, quietly.

"They always die in this way.

I entreat you to be calm--to consider that all men are mortal--" "I am calm now," interrupted Corona.