about eight o’clock
The gossoon who had been sent with the despatch to the King of the Black Islands did not return this day -- disappointment upon disappointment . Moriarty , who had exerted himself too much , that he might appear better than he really was , suffered proportionably this night ; and so did Ormond , who , never before having been with any person delirious from fever , was excessively alarmed . What he endured can not be described : it was , however , happy for him that he was forced to bear it all -- nothing less could have made a sufficient impression on his mind -- nothing less could have been a sufficient warning to set a guard upon the violence of his temper . In the morning the fever abated : about eight o'clock the patient sunk into a sound sleep ; and Ormond , kneeling by his bedside , ardent in devotion as in all his sentiments , gave thanks to Heaven , prayed for Moriarty 's perfect recovery , and vowed with the strongest adjurations that if he might be spared for this offence , if he might be saved from the horror of being a murderer , no passion , no provocation should ever , during the whole future course of his life , tempt him to lift his hand against a fellow-creature . As he rose from his knees , after making this prayer and this vow , he was surprised to see standing beside him Lady Annaly -- she had made a sign to the sick man not to interrupt Ormond 's devotion by any exclamation at her entrance . `` Be not disturbed -- let me not feel that I embarrass you , Mr. Ormond , '' said she : `` I came here not to intrude upon your privacy . Be not ashamed , young gentleman , '' continued she , `` that I should have witnessed feelings that do you honour , and that interest me in your future fate . ''