Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-21
NUMBER 35.

the intervals, and sat himself down in sic
fence before tho fire, and ruminated for
some minutes. At last he stood up briskly,
turned his back to the fire, beckoned TO the
old woman, and as she approached, raised
the candle, SO that its light fell foil upon
her face
where do you Sleep Marthal" he ask
ed abruptly.
"Where--where do sleep 7" she echo.
ed stammeriDgly.
SAY, mama, chere ?" he repeated, stern.
ly.
"Why-why here. sir, in this ROOM"
she answered, with some confusion.
lie liked his eyes upon her sharply for
few seconds, and then as abruptly said
"And how does your mistress rest at
night, prayr
"She rests-she rests--why sir, she rests
pretty we'll sir; but why do you ask me 2"
He continued TO regard the old woman
with the same steady scrutiny for some Sec
onds at last she said, with an affronled air.
and rather an effort, for she was, whatever
the cause might be. very much discomfort.
ed
"I'm sure don't know, sir, what you're
looking at me that way for body i'd think
| was took for thief"
"There-tbere-never mind" he said,
putting down the candle; "no offence,
nurse, no ofence-go in to your young mis-
tress Is there-ay. there's pen and ink
here-yery well-just go in, and I'll call
you when want you"
Accordingly, the old woman, muttering
and snufiiing, hobbled into the adjoining
room, and closed the door, unaccountably,
as il seemed, both irritated and alarmed.
Doctor Robertson being left alone lean
ed in deep reflection, for a minute or two
upon the mantel-piece, he then glanced
round the room. and observing another door
in it. he walked over, opened it, and look
ed out. IL commanded landing-place up
on back staircase.
ala J" said he, as he closed the door,
and returned to the fireplace, whistling
slowly, and with rather dismal counte-
nance, a few interrupted slaves as he went,
he sat down, and after brief pause ex-
claimed
Poor thing poor thing il must not
rest here. Dear me-dear me, how very
strange-I must see her again-humph l.
perplexing, but--ay. ay, I'll see her again
it is much better"
So saying, he called Martha, gave her
some general directions about preparing
Stops, &c, and telling her 10 attend TO these
arrangements meanwhile, he once more en-
tered his patients chamber.
II was full half an hour afterwards, that
DR.. Robertson knocked at Sir Arthur
Chadleigh's door
Poor little thing" said he, after few
introductory sentences, exchanged at either
side, "she is seriously indisposed, feverish,
, and very nervous, aud fear, without an
immediate prospect of complete recovery.
The best thing to be done for her is, 10
keep her from all excitement and agitation !;
her hours must be early, and the fewer Wis.
; itors she sees the better. In short, have
spoken to her very fully she is now in
/ possession Of my opinion, and appears per-
u fectly disposed to follow my directions i'm
> plicitly, so there is little TO be done for the
: presen, than 10 permit her TO do as she her.
: self shall desire. In the meantime, will
. look in from time to time, TO see that all
! goes on we'll"
"And pray, Doctor Robertson, how soon
a may we expect her perfect restoration to
II health" said Sir Arthur. aud with coarse
: chuckle he added, ''ior egad, if girl is 10
L marry at all, it won't do to have her locked
L up so long-there's no time like the pres
> ent. my dear sir, especially in the case oil
e youth and good looks"
u "rrue, Sir Arthur, very true" said the
II medical man "but in Miss Chadleigh's
cuse, it would not be safe TO undertake her
!, recovery within any limited tine--she may
&c probably he well in few weeks, and pos
J. !; sibly not for year; it is impossible to pre-
u dict with certainty; il is one of those
La a ,..b e.
'e long time, and which at the same time. may
u just as possibly take good or an i'll turf
$ within fortnight"
N ATS cursed provoking-ihe dear child =
'e calculated Sir Arthur, petulantly, as hi
:, thought Of Lord Dungarret and his twelve
'e thousand year-"what do you think of
% week or so in the country"
C. "Umph proposed that; but she di,
~ not like it," said Doctor Robertson "ant
her dislikng it would make the experiment
D. mischieyous instead Of useful; her nerve
u are as much affected as her general health
70 so that wesmust not contradict her fancies
'" or irritate her on any account; she must b.
~ allowed TO choose for herself, except il
IL matters Of essential importance; and il
IL those she has good sense enough TO defe
&c implicitly TO her medical adviser so | shall
look in, from time to time, and see tina
= matters go on properly, and report progress
IN to you accordingly"
ell With whese words he took his leave
As Doctor Robertson was in large and fash
's' ionable practice, Miss Chadeigh's Hines
Is was soon generally known; some said
was merely ruse TO complete the reductio
= of Lord Dungarrei; Others, that she wa
'ry broken. hearted for love of the failhless Cal
:, tain Jennings; many pitied her, and som
I',i few sincerely lamented her absence.
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