about midnight
Do not go -- it will kill me if you go . '' The doctor took her hand ; it was very hot ; and her brow was terribly throbbing and burning . He remained with her the greater part of the day , but the attack of fever on the brain had been so violent that no attempt for relief was of avail . She grew worse and about midnight , with the words -- `` O , do not go , Mr. Gorton , -- do not go and leave me ! '' -- her spirit took its flight . And the morning dawned on Ellen in her death-sleep -- dawned as beautiful as that bright one , when the bell rang merrily for her bridal . Now the dismal death-note 's pealed forth the departure of her spirit to a brighter world .