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have been taken to rouse her out of that stupidity and inattention
which had been for some weeks so disturbing to them all. There were
no hopes of seeing the unhappy lady again that evening. The general
would have accompanied me to the Casino; saying, that we might both
be diverted by an hour passed there: but I excused myself. My heart
was full of anxiety, for the welfare of a brother and sister, both
so much endeared to me by their calamities: and I retired to my
lodgings. LETTER IV SIR CHARLES GRANDISON, TO DR. BARTLETT Bologna,
Tuesday, May 16-27. I Had a very restless night; and found myself
so much indisposed in the morning, with a feverish disorder, that I
thought of contenting myself with sending to know how the brother
and sister rested, and of staying within, at least till the
afternoon, to give my hurried spirits some little repose: but my
messenger returned with a request from the marchioness, to see me
presently. I obeyed. Clementina had asked, whether she had really
seen me, or had only dreamed so. They took The Casino at Bologna is
a fine apartment, illuminated every night, for the entertainment of
the gentlemen and ladies of the city, and whomsoever they please to
introduce. There are card-tables; and waiters attend with
chocolate, coffee, ice. The whole expense is defrayed by twelve men
of the first quality, each in turn taking his month. this for a
favourable indication; and therefore sent the above request. I met
the general in Jeronymo's apartment. He took notice that I was not
very well. Mr. Lowther proposed to bleed me. I consented. I
afterwards saw my friend's wounds dressed. The three surgeons
pronounced appearances not to be unfavourable. We all then retired
into Mr. Lowther's apartment. The bishop introduced to us two of
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