ten o’clock
He seemed to be making an effort to reply , but had no longer sufficient volition . To queries put to him by any other person than myself he seemed utterly insensible -- although I endeavored to place each member of the company in mesmeric rapport with him . I believe that I have now related all that is necessary to an understanding of the sleep-waker 's state at this epoch . Other nurses were procured ; and at ten o'clock I left the house in company with the two physicians and Mr. L -- l . In the afternoon we all called again to see the patient . His condition remained precisely the same . We had now some discussion as to the propriety and feasibility of awakening him ; but we had little difficulty in agreeing that no good purpose would be served by so doing .