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_ holy mother , he is sinking fast . The doctor thinks he will not outlive the night ; and meanwhile he is anxious , so anxious , for the arrival of Monsieur le Duc ! He asks from time to time if the duke has come , or is coming ; if we have heard from him , and so on , '' sighed the old nun . `` But have you not soothed him by communicating the message received from the duke , that his grace will be here at five o'clock ? '' `` No , holy mother ! for he was sleeping under the influence of opium , which the good surgeon had felt obliged to administer in order to quiet him just before the message came . If he wakes and inquires about the duke again , we will give him the message . ''