Afterwards he had a fever, and the eyes, the visual nerve, perished, showing no external stain--perished as Milton's did.

I believe that a great shock on the nerves might produce such an effect in certain constitutions, and the reader on referring as far back as Marian's letter (when she avoided the marriage) may observe that his eyes had never been strong, that her desire had been to read his notes at night, and save them.

For it was necessary, I thought, to the bringing-out of my thought, that Romney should be mulcted in his natural sight.

The 'Examiner' saw that.

Tell me if, on looking into the book again, you modify your feeling at all.
Dearest Mona Nina, you are well now, are you not?
Your last dear letter seems brighter altogether, and seems to promise, too, that quiet in Italy will restore the tone of your spirits and health.