At length the Clock struck two.
The Apparition rose from her seat, and approached the side of the bed.
She grasped with her icy fingers my hand which hung lifeless upon the Coverture, and pressing her cold lips to mine, again repeated, "Raymond! Raymond! Thou art mine! Raymond! Raymond! I am thine! &c .-- --" She then dropped my hand, quitted the chamber with slow steps, and the Door closed after her.

Till that moment the faculties of my body had been all suspended; Those of my mind had alone been waking.

The charm now ceased to operate: The blood which had been frozen in my veins rushed back to my heart with violence: I uttered a deep groan, and sank lifeless upon my pillow.
The adjoining room was only separated from mine by a thin partition: It was occupied by the Host and his Wife: The Former was rouzed by my groan, and immediately hastened to my chamber: The Hostess soon followed him.

With some difficulty they succeeded in restoring me to my senses, and immediately sent for the Physician, who arrived in all diligence.

He declared my fever to be very much increased, and that if I continued to suffer such violent agitation, He would not take upon him to ensure my life.