YIKES!!!! It appears this may be in a book called "A mother's assistant and young lady's friend." By William C Brown!
Oh the things you find when looking to find the definition! LOLOLOL!
You stumped me my friend!!!!
I'm juggling 3 words in my head which is a good thing 'cause I'm a klutz with my hands. Your challenge is 3 words of the day in 1 sentence. Alas Ethereal Anodyne?
Alas, his heart she saved, her ethereal beauty was like an anodyne.