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Frederic and Emma (for she had got to the
scene OF action nearly as soon as hey took uI
Miss Miller and carried her back to the house
AS they were returning, they met some of the ne
groes where the body which Frederic had knock.
ed down was lying; he told them to take it up
and bring it to the house. One of them Ia ne.
gro woman) as she stopped down to take it up,
exclaimed,
MY, God! Mas Fed, e dat Irish ummon ;
emo look black like me now, e witc."
When Miss Miller was brought to the light,
1T was found that she was under the influence
OF chloroform. A physician was sent for; he
came and directed that her head and .reast
should be kept constantly wet ard thu artifi-
cial respiration should be kept UP.
| Fanny was missed from the group. sbe wos
found IN her bed, also under the influence of
chloroform
Alter long time the effects wore off, and they
were both relieved. The doctor observed Tint
nothing but the severe wetting saved Miss
Miller. The other patient was visited, and it
proved sure enough to be the Irish woman, but
not dark and swarthy now. That was an arti-
helai color, which the rain had washed off, and
she was now possessed of rather motley COM
Plexlon. She had indeed, received a very Sc
we're blow on the side of her head, which had
laid open the skin to the bone. But the skull
was not fractured, so she was in no danger.
but sue thought that she would die. She was
suhen' ana would answer no questions, until
she found that the Biologist was gone. It wos
discovered the next morning that that WORTHY,
had decamped-servants,c carriages horses bae-
gage ana al, leaving his landlord minus his BILL
The woman desired to see Miss Miller. She
was told that Miss Miller was too i'll to see her
then. She said that she had much to tell her |
and prayed that the blessed Virgin would in.
tercede for her, 30 that she might live till she
could tell her all.
at other times she would mutter "Oh
that thafe of Praste, to desart me sol But will
have my revinge." She appeared to be in
great distress. :
When Miss Miller was told that it was the
her, that she was in disguise, and that she had
something to communicate to her, she said,
81 thought so; thought I knew her,, but
her disguise was so efectual, was not sure
had my misgivings the first time That saw her,
but thought tia foolish superstition, so I would
not tell any of you must see her, but can
not be alone with her. Frederic, you and EN- |
mo especially must 60 with me; but would
feel safer ifan you would 60. Oh, children!
how I wish your father were here-then
would feel safe" After moments pause, she
continued t'The danger is over, and I am
safe. Frederic, you acted nobly But Emma,
had it not been for Emma, I should have been
lost" She then threw her arms around En-.
ma and burst into tears-they were tears of
gratitude. She looked up and said, 'But, my
dear cousins, the danger is all over now, at least
for long time; 50 say nothing to your father
about it. It will only distress and keep him
uneasy; promise me that you will not" And
they all promised. "Now," she said, "let me
sit up, and try to walk about the room, so
that may get strength to see that woman, for
wish to know what she has to tell me-"
In about an hour, she said she thought she
was strong enough and sufficiently collected to
have the interview. She then took Emma and
Clara's arms and they all went down stairs
Miss Miller was very weak and pale The
chloroform, the wetting, and the fright had
her health. They entered the room. Miss
Miller went up to the couch on which Bridget
lay, and in q soothing manner inquired how abe
felt, and said she was very sorry she was 20
badly hurt Bridget locked at her, and whern,
she saA.the pitiable condition the mild. gentle,
! and unoffending girl was reduced to-view.
ing herself as an auxiliary at least in this work
Of fdesolation-she really felt compunctions of
conscience, and her mental suffering appeared
to be extreme. Tears rolled down her cheeks
and it was some time before abe could speak.
Atlength she said, "Oh my dear lady, don't
| talk to me in that way, it cuisine to the heart
Curse me curse mel with all the bitter curses
that the Church ever madel" y
Miss Miller replied, "Nay, but our Savior
has enjoined upon us to return sgood for evil,
and that injunction harmonizes with nay present
feelings Bridget Iforgive you for all the pain
you have caused me, and would most gladly do
you good. But am. very weak. and cannot
stay much longer with you now. You say
there is something on your mind you wish to
communicate to me: what isita"
/ Bridget grosned and said, "Oh mother oi
Christ forgive me for this great ain, and may
/ get absolution from the Praste before I diel'
bridget said Miss Miller, rising !. pray
t3God our Heavenly Fathers threngh our Lord
Jesus Christ. lis HE, aad he alone swho Icsn
6reivsssin, and if yous Sincsrely. repent he VIII
!, fofgiye. lam TOO weak ktot tAlk with you now
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