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"'Oh, Teleny! why did you kill yourself?' I moaned. 'Could you have doubted my forgiveness, my love?'
"He evidently heard me, and tried to speak, but I could not catch the slightest sound.
"'No, you must not die, I cannot part with you, you are my very life.'
"I felt my fingers pressed slightly, imperceptibly.
"The porter now made his appearance, but he stopped on the threshold frightened, terrified.
"'A doctor—for mercy's sake, a doctor! Take a carriage—run!' I said, imploringly.
"Other people began to come in. I waved them back.
"'Shut the door. Let no one else enter, but for God's sake fetch a doctor before it is too late!'
"The people, aghast, stood at a distance, staring at the dreadful sight.
"Teleny again moved his lips.
"'Hush! silence!' I whispered, sternly. 'He speaks!'
"I felt racked at not being able to understand
