»>>» FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, her occupation as nurse at Scutari, but being re- quested to join Miss Bracebridge, at Kululee-which was on the Asiatic side of the Bosphorus, five miles from Scutari-she left for that place, much regretted by Miss Nightingale, who said she hoped that they would have laboured together in the same hospital. Shortly after her arrival she was attacked by fever, and died deeply mourned. Miss Nightingale's firm, systematic, and energetic thoughtfulness at length gained its way, and she had the satisfaction of seeing that the most important part of her work at Scutari was accomplished. She accordingly repaired to Balaklava, with theview of inspecting its hospitals, arriving there May 4, 1855. There she examined the general state of affairs, had newhutserected, kitchensbuilt, andvigorous organiza- tion instituted; but no sooner were all these matters arranged, than the long -continued arduous exertions which she had undergone told on her system. Her delicate and fragile frame was attacked by Crimean fever ; and completely prostrated, she was carried up to the hut-hospital on the heights. For a fortnight the fever continued its hold ; but at the end of that time Florence Nightingale rose, weak, yet pronounced out of danger, from her sick bed. She was earnestly entreated to return to Eng- land ; but no persuasion could induce her to quit her post, or to proceed further than Scutari. Too well she knew that her presence on that sad spot was still urgently needed. She left Balaklava for 34
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