The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-06-23

uCdH MI ilSINty--I IL cUulleu 10 every
service can render-my life, if it were
necessary; but l have no claim to the
title you confer upon me-"
This statement created much sur
prise, in spite of all their charity, the
faintest possible shade of suspicion, in
the minds of Mr.. and Mrs. Tisick.
" Well, my dear young lady, said the
former, "you must pardon me and
you cannot but admit that my mistake
was very natural one. You being in
the coach with him, his calling upon you
as his beloved Emily, and your extreme
devotion, all combined to aid the delu-
sion under which my wife and | labored
"If you will permit me, | will, so far
as can explain" said the young stran-
ger timidly. "On the arrival of his
ship this evening, Mr. Hervey's inten-
ton was to place me at once under the
protection of his father, and l was ac-
companying him for that purpose, when
the accident happened which has thrown
us upon your compassion"
"Strange :" remarked the chemist.
Pardon me, have you never heard him
speak of a Mr.. Bingly as his father :"
" Frequently Of his father-but Her
vcy is Harry's name"
"Dear me--bless me nv love-"
said the chemist to his wife, ait is as |
suspected, and Mr. Bingly is mistaken
after all"
/" And have you come off long voy-
age, my dear young lady :" asked Mrs.
Tisick, with kind interest and womanly
curiosity blended.
"ltis two months since the shipwreck,
when Mr.. Hervey saved my life, and |
had been at sea ten days up to the night
of that dreadful storm"
" Poor child !" said Mrs. Tisick COM
passionately. " You bave relations in
England, suppose :"
q have reason to believe that a
friend of my father resides in Liverpool !;
but before we left the ship | promised
Mr., Hcrvey to be silent on this subject"
and the young girl, evidently embar-
rassed, hesitated to proceed.
Certainly, certainly" said the
chemist; I" do not imagine, my dear
miss"-this corrected appellation sound
ed almost unkind-" that we would not
take advantage of circumstances to force
your condolences and all We desire is to
be of service; and tomorrow, trust,
will enable us to see more clearly into
the future"
Persuading their young guest, instead
of returning to watch by the bedside Of
the patient, to take some repose in the
chamber appointed for her, they bade
her good night, promising faithfully tc
call her should the slightest change take
place.
" There's mystery about that young
person that l don't exactly like" said
the chemist as soon as she was gone.
"I'm sure there can be no harm
about her, John; she's too beautiful for
that" was generously remarked by Mrs
Tisick.
My dear, your argument would be
more satisfactory if it were on the side
of ugliness," dryly observed the chemist.
" But 90 to bed, my love; | will just
look in to see how our patient is doing,
and trust to Tomorrow for the clearing
up of this romance"
Meanwhile, Mr.. Bingly had reached
home, where bis nervous wife was anx-
iously expecting him. What a lona
while you've been, Harry" she began
as Mr.. Bingly calmly, though abstract
edly, moved chair to the table where
his wife was seated. Z" It's very cruel o
you to leave me alone in this way;
was on the point of ringing for James t,
20 in search of you" Nr Bingly spok
not word. YOU'RE come home il
an ill-humor, suppose, because
wouldn't assist drunken sailor in
crowd, or some such thing, with whicl
you choose to sympathize Really
Mr.. Bingly, your vulgar curiosity abou
such matters is positively intolerable.
But becoming alarmed at her husband
continued silence, and the singular ex
preston Of his pale face, she resumed
"Now, don't frightcn me, Harry your,
ill see you are--you've made your
self i'll by the sight Of some horrid crea
ture you'd no concern with, who, n
doubt, deserved whatever happened t
him"
" Silenc :, unfeeling woman!'' ex
claimed Mr.. Bingly, exasperated beyon
the powers of endurance. Mrs. Bingl
was struck dumb with astonishment
these harsh words from her hither
good natured husband but instant
recollecting that his wife was Who'll
ignorant of the cause of irritation
Al d.. !