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happened to her friend, and her own speech was as much overpowered by emotion as mine. “She was silent, but her looks manifested her impatience to hear what I had to communicate. I spoke, but with so much precipitation as scarcely to be understood; catching her, at the same time, by the arm, and forcibly pulling her from her seat. “ ‘Come along with me: fly: waste not a moment: time will be lost, and the deed will be omitted. Tarry not; question not; but fly with me!’ “This deportment added afresh to her alarms. Her eyes pursued mine, and she said, ‘What is the matter? For God’s sake what is the matter? Where would you have me go?’ “My eyes were fixed upon her countenance while she spoke. I thought upon her virtues; I viewed her as the mother of my babes: as my wife: I recalled the purpose for which I thus urged her attendance. My heart faltered, and I saw that I must rouse to this work all my faculties. The danger of the least delay was imminent. “I looked away from her, and again exerting my force, drew her towards the door⁠—‘You must go with me⁠—indeed you must.’ “In her fright she half-resisted my efforts, and again exclaimed, ‘Good heaven! what is it you mean? Where go? What has happened? Have you found Clara?’ “ ‘Follow me, and you will see,’ I answered, still urging her reluctant steps forward.