This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1810. Excerpt: ... CHAP. V. Mrs. Fitsmorton met her daughter with emotions better felt than described. She found her recovering from a serious alarm of the approachiug eventful hour. Her self-accusations, the forgiveness she solicited from her mother, her dread of seeing Granby, and above all, the distress,. ing anxiety she felt for the fate of her brother and Dorville, excited Mrs. Fitsmorton's tenderest sympathy; and gave rise to every sad apprehension for her safety. At length the news arrived of Dorvillc's death, and of the dreadful situation Fitsmorton was reduced to, from the remorse and despondency of his mind. Unfortunately the servant gave the letter to Mary, whilst Mrs. Fitsmorton was making some family arrangements; and nothing could prevent her being made acquainted with its contents, which occasioned such violent emotions, that she was obliged to be conveyed to her bed; and after many hours of extreme danger and suffering, gave birth to a female infant.. She remained insensible to the new-born blessing, and in Ja few days was lost to all recollection. Poor Mrs. Fitsmorton, who had. supplicated heaven for her life, now hung over her in speechless agony; and but for the exertions of Macartney and Miss Travers, she must have yielded to the pressure of this affliction.;. Granby, aroused by Mary's alarming situation, and much affected bv the. death. of Dorville, left London, and hastened home with proper medical assistance. When he beheld, the child of Mary, the child he had anticipated with the fondest expectations of..delight, his emotions were.uncontroulabie., Mrs.. Fitsmorton decided to remain with her daughter, though nearly distracted when reflecting on the cntical situation of her sen. Granby and Macartney hastened ttf London. Fitsmorton had relapsed, and the...
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