ucceeded in recovering me. Uneasy beyond expression respecting the
fate of my Companion, I besought the Peasants to disperse themselves in
search of her: I described her dress, and promised immense rewards to
whoever brought me any intelligence. As for myself, it was impossible
for me to join in the pursuit: I had broken two of my ribs in the fall:
My arm being dislocated hung useless by my side; and my left leg was
shattered so terribly, that I never expected to recover its use.

The Peasants complied with my request: All left me except Four, who
made a litter of boughs and prepared to convey me to the neighbouring
Town. I enquired its name. It proved to be Ratisbon, and I could
scarcely persuade myself that I had travelled to such a distance in a
single night. I told the Countrymen that at one o'clock that morning I
had past through the Village of Rosenwald. They shook their heads
wistfully, and made signs to each other that I must certainly be
delirious. I was conveyed to a decent Inn and immediately put to bed.
A Physician was sent for, who set my arm with success. He then
examined my other hurts, and told me that I need be under no
apprehension of the consequences of any of them; But ordered me to keep
myself quiet, and be prepared for a tedious and painful cure. I
answered him that if He hoped to keep me quiet, He must first endeavour
to procure me some news of a Lady who had quitted Rosenwald in my
company the night before, and had been with me at the moment when the
Coach broke down. He smiled, and only replied by advising me to make
myself easy, for that all proper care should be taken of me. As He
quitted me, the Hostess met him at the door of the room.

'The Gentleman is not quite in his right senses;' I heard him say to
her in a low voice; ''Tis the natural consequence of his fall, but that
will soon be over.'

One after another the Peasants returned to the Inn, and informed me
that no traces had been discovered of my unfortunate Mistress.

Uneasiness now became despair. I entreated them to renew their search
in the most urgent terms, doubling the promises which I had already
made them. My wild and frantic manner confirmed the bye-standers in
the idea of my being delirious. No signs of the Lady having appeared,
they believed her to be a creature fabricated by my over-heated brain,
and paid no attention to my entreaties. However, the Hostess assured
me that a fresh enquiry should be made, b