Chapter 133

GENERAL B---- TO THE DUCHESS OF ----.

MY DEAR MADAM, Yarmouth, Thursday,--.

Mr. L---- has had a relapse, and is now more alarmingly ill than I have yet seen him: he does not know his situation, for his delirium has returned. The physicians give him over. Dr. H---- says that we must prepare for the worst.

I have but one word of comfort for your Grace--that your admirable daughter’s health has not yet suffered.

Your Grace’s faithful servant,

J.B.

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