about midnight
It is impossible to describe the effect these simple questions had on Julia : a variety of emotions seemed struggling in her countenance ; she rose and made an attempt to break from the children , but could not -- she had not strength to support herself . We carried her away and put her to bed ; she took no notice of any body , nor did she even seem to know that I was with her : I thought she was insensible , but as I drew the curtains I heard her give a deep sigh . I left her , and carried away her little girl , who had followed us up stairs and begged to stay with her mother ; but I was apprehensive that the sight of her might renew her agitation . After I was gone , they told me that she was perfectly still , with her eyes closed ; and I stayed away some time in hopes that she might sleep : however , about midnight she sent to beg to speak to me : she was very ill -- she beckoned to me to sit down by her bedside -- every one left the room ; and when Julia saw herself alone with me , she took my hand , and in a low but calm voice she said , `` I have not many hours to live -- my heart is broken -- I wished to see you , to thank you whilst it was yet in my power . '' She pressed my hand to her trembling lips : `` Your kindness , '' added she , `` touches me more than all the rest ; but how ashamed you must be of such a friend ! Oh , Caroline ! to die a disgrace to all who ever loved me ! ''