I proposed to await her quietly in the ante-room, to make a scene there, and reproach her with infidelity, if necessary; but matters were, as it happened, arranged much more conveniently for me; and walking, unannounced, into the outer room of his Lordship's apartments, I had the felicity of hearing in the next chamber, of which the door was partially open, the voice of my Calista.

She was in full cry, appealing to the poor patient, as he lay confined in his bed, and speaking in the most passionate manner.

'What can lead you, George,' she said, 'to doubt of my faith?
How can you break my heart by casting me off in this monstrous manner?
Do you wish to drive your poor Calista to the grave?
Well, well, I shall join there the dear departed angel.' 'Who entered it three months since,' said Lord George, with a sneer.
'It's a wonder you have survived so long.' 'Don't treat your poor Calista in this cruel cruel manner, Antonio!' cried the widow.
'Bah!' said Lord George, 'my wound is bad.

My doctors forbid me much talk.

Suppose your Antonio tired, my dear.