Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-21

{ tain the letter, or any knowledge Of It's con
tents, other than the singular appearance o
Emily, until sometime afterwards, when Mr.
Hill, who was returning from Montpelier
+ called a, the house Of Esquire Rollins. II
+ him Mrs. Rollins broachcd the case of I'd
ward ard Emily.
Mr.. Hill llwishcl to see the letter spoken of
and .aid he would look into the business -
Emily handed him the letter, he examined II
carefully, and then said, Emily give your.
self no uneasinr,s, for there mus, be some
foul play here Edward RiN would never he
guilty Of such unhirness. Il ii had been hi,
father, there would be nothing singular about
it, but YOU may dercnd upon 1t, Edward RiN
Is ar above such acts Of moanness'
Emily never wrote back to Edvart How
ever. AFTER this interview with Mr.. Hill, she
gradually became more cheerful, AMI wen,
abou, her business with her usual sprch,li-
ness.
We will now leave Mr.. Rollins and Mr..
Hills families, and go to the city Of New
York
Soon sner the death Of Mrs. RiS, the
health Of Mr.. RrH failed, and he grew worse
every day his physician advised him to take
a iourncy into the country 90 horseback
Accordingly. IN the tan, be Sc, ou, with
ihe intention Of guinl hy the way Of Middle.
bury 10 Muuipslrrr bu, before reaching Mid
iI,bury, be concluded 10 come back that way,
and 10 go a nearer route Il ~ hapFgued
lha, IN a town ad oiniuc M.dilc5ury his hoI.s
became % frightened o, the higl, OF some
rcose near the rad, that Rty Ms thrown
from hl' horsc. and ms loo, hangn, in his
.ilrrup, bee was drawn several rujs before bis
foot became d.-,uarglaI. This acc.dcr, hap.
p.ari near E,l. Rollins house. and IN plain
,Isht Of Emily, VITO VAS s5aIug q, the door
20 ibg time q occurred. Size ram 20 the cup
balrl, io1k the campbor bottle, arl rlil To-
beg mother 30 a hurried tone, ,ha, q m.u va,
llJaVu irum h.s horse la ,hc wI. and che
though, badly hugi, aud sHs Dad better call
a.hef H. lass than lhrem.ue Emily was
% o.. s.J. ct Nr KN, who v.s ,ry bodily
arr.,rj, aaI unable to .sar. o1 Boo, f,ri lo
fga u0m.a,s. E-1 Ra.r,. hs wife, and
s,r, ur-r GOO irr ..i. ST. Rollins ordered
..s .ra 90 ,a., tar r.auwaUs loae, who
aa, is5,ag by ,bg road side, aa1 go ior a
loc,rr. To- isN moHsais Mr RIA was able
l1 stand cree, and by doe assistance of VI
Ry..,r, saJ Emily, or, ou each eide, vss ADJ,
90 Gel, .u,o the hose, Mu. Rollins pot bIm
90 her L,s, bed, sai in h,y bos, Eoom, and
gave the charge Of h,m 80 Enily, 81 hcroan
time vas indispensable 10 arollor quarter.
Emily was faithful 10 her charge, and hv
t.l. .y sssisuu,e, and thr bel OF care, VIZ.
R.N "a. himself abe ,o Iro,eoI on h., jour.
r.viu .sou: week aac, lhe aos.Jcr, ha?Pca.
Cd, during ,bs tine, nola question: Was asked
300 regard TO names ba, Mr RiH before TAX.
log leave. asked Fmily ii sLc would Ike 90
I've ma cts. To wL,. she answered lh-i
she had no cou,,, idea Of a c.,y,-shc might
Ike, OF she nigh, not, SHE dil uo, possess @
knowledge rcluis.'. Co decide.
VI. Rix said iu her, 4 am worth some two
a.rdrcd thousand doIIas,-l have an ouiy
,'a, and he an only child. and shoull be proud
.ir | could have the good hHanc cf calling
Won my dlusm-rn-l1".
Emily blushcl lud In ihg room
Previous 60 this Mr RiS haj paid his doc.
,o-'s b.l, and now called on Mt Rollins for
.h.s t,ll this being given, hc iu., doubl-l ,b.
amount, mounted li, horse gnd rode OF AZ.
,rr going a few Steps, be turned suddenly
about. and asked Mr. Rollins wha, be might
. ral b.s name. and Nr. RS replied
. i tus, shall see YOU aui every member
or vour family again., auI without giving
. b.s own name at on, VAS out Of sight 10 Eve
minutes.
We will now go back n the forged letter.
A0rr Mr. HIS interview with Mr, RoIhIs
md Enlly, IN regard to said letter, Mr.. lliiI
went home ponjtrur on tie subject, not even
drtlm,ur tha, h, sl1 rhunls Was ,he iorPcr.
It happened, however, some months aGcI-
wand, that some painters were at work IN hi'
house. and that when painting the room occU.
pied by Thomas, thcy placed his trunk IN the
window. which by some acc.i1n, slipped oat
anI igll to the ground, breaking J., open, auJ
catering iis contents IN every erection
W. llill. who MAS standing near where II
ON. picked up the articles and put them back
iui, the trunk. Among other things he noll'
ced a letter directed to Emily Rollins; III,
sal being broken, be pat the letter luio h,'
pocket. and 10 the evening examined it
Thoma. was at this time al Montpelier. Thi,
letter, Mr. HILL concluded was tue original
from which ihe forged letter was wr.'lcn, anC
krp, the whole secret until Thomas cam,
huuc, when he took him aside, and charge.
hun With the forgery Thunss frankly ac
kuovlcjgci the whole, bot clsi ,hr blame, 10
ihc first Instance, on his uncle Riy, where II
Justice il ought to rest Nr. ilili decide,
.ru, Thun1s should carry the true letter {,
Emily Rn'Iu-m-ke aeaauu..lgrmcu,s. au,
lax forgiveness. Ia.s decree Thomas per
tormeJ n.lmully; aud Il happened to taxi
place the very ncS, day after Mr.. RiN ha,
gained strength and lcA the house OF Mr Rol
lius. Thus ends the part relating to the for
ged letter. Now for Mr.. Rix again.
Mr.. Rix had, in fact placed Edward unde
an eminen, physician, as stated 10 thc forge,
letter, with peculiar restrictions, such as, tha
n, Letter should be written by Edward. an,