[14]Itrembledexcessively ; Icouldnotenduretothinkof, andfarlesstoalludeto , , , andthethoughtmademeshiver, thatthecreaturewhomIhadleftinmyapartmentmightstillbethere, alive, ; , therefore, toremainafewminutesatthebottomofthestairs, ; , aschildrenareaccustomedtodowhentheyexpectaspectretostandinwaitingforthemontheotherside; : theapartmentwasempty; ; butwhenIbecameassuredthatmyenemyhadindeedfled, Iclappedmyhandsforjoy, andrandowntoClerval.
[15]Weascendedintomyroom, andtheservantpresentlybroughtbreakfast; ; Ifeltmyfleshtinglewithexcessofsensitiveness, ; Ijumpedoverthechairs, clappedmyhands, ; butwhenheobservedmemoreattentivelyhesawawildnessinmyeyesforwhichhecouldnotaccount; andmyloud, unrestrained , heartlesslaughter, frightenedandastonishedhim.
[16]“MydearVictor,”criedhe, “what, forGod’ssake, isthematter? ! Whatisthecauseofallthis?”
[17]“Donotaskme,”criedI, puttingmyhandsbeforemyeyes, forIthoughtIsawthedreadedspectreglideintotheroom; “hecantell.—Oh, saveme! saveme!”Iimaginedthatthemonsterseizedme; Istruggledfuriously, andfelldowninafit.
[18]PoorClerval! Whatmusthavebeenhisfeelings? Ameeting, whichheanticipatedwithsuchjoy, ; forIwaslifeless, anddidnotrecovermysensesforalong, longtime.
[19]Thiswasthecommencementofanervousfever, , knowingmyfather’sadvancedage, andunfitnessforsolongajourney, andhowwretchedmysicknesswouldmakeElizabeth, ; and, firminthehopehefeltofmyrecovery, hedidnotdoubtthat, insteadofdoingharm, heperformedthekindestactionthathecouldtowardsthem.
