I dropped his foot and bolted from the room as if I had been struck by an electric shock.

The man happened not to recognize me, but this strange conduct on my part excited the landlord, who followed me out to see what was the matter.

He found me with my hand to my breast, groaning at a great rate.

He asked me what was the matter; but I was not able to inform him correctly, but said that I felt very bad indeed.

He of course thought I was sick with the colic and ran in the house and got some hot stuff for me, with spice, ginger, &c.