Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

ance, that the slightest adverse circumstance
might turn the scale deathwards At length
the black horizon that seemed to encompass us
so hopelesSly, and and afforded the lover-hus-
band a glimpse and hope of his vanished and
well-nigh despaired of Eden. The promise
was fulfilled. | was in the library with Mr.
Arbuthnot awaiting the physicians morning
report, very anxiously expected at the recovery,
when DR.. Lindley entered the apartment in
an evidently cheerful mood
You have been causeessly alarmed" he
said There is no fear whatever!of relapse
Weakness only remains, and that we shall
slowly, perhaps, but certainly remove"
A gleam of tightening seemed to fash over
Mr.. Arbuthnot's countenance Blessed be
God /" he exclaimed. "And how" he added,
"shall We manage respecting the child? She
asks for it necessarily"
Mr. Arbuthnot's infant son I should state,
had been consigned Immediately after its birth
to the care of Mrs. Dandy, who had herself
been confined, also with boy, about fort
night previously. Scarlatina being prevalent
iu the neighborhood, Mrs Dandy was hurried
away with the two children to place near
Bath, almost before she was able to bear the
journey. Mr. Arbuthnot had not left his wife
for an hour, and consequently had only seen
his child for few minutes just after it was
born
With respect to the child replied Dr.
Lind!ey, Il am of opinion that Mrs. Arbuth-
not may see it in a day or two Say the third
day from this, if all goes well. think We
may venture SO far ; but viii be present, for
any untoward agitation might be perhaps in
Stantly fatal"
This point professionally settled, we all three
went our several ways | to cheer the still
suffering rector with the good news.
The next day but one, Arbuthnot was in
exuberant spirits. DR.. Lindleys report is
even more favorable than We had anticipated" +"
he said land | start tomorrow morning, to
bring Mrs Danny and the child--" Tue
postman's subdued bat unmistakahle knock in
terrupted him The nurse be added is very
punctual. She writes almost every day" A
servant entered with salyer heaped with let
terS. Mr. ArbuthnOt tossed them over eagerly,
aud SeiZng one after giancing al the post mark
tore il eagerly open muttering as he did so
" Ii is not the usual hand writing; but from
her, no doubt"
" Mercful God - l impllsiEely exclaimed
as | suddenly lifted my eyes TO his. What is
the matter p
4 mortal paor had spread over Mr. Ar
6utAa0tS before animated features, aud he was
gIaring at the letter in his hand Is i bailask
had suddenly confronted him. Another mo-
ment, and the muscles of his frame appeared
10 -lve away suddenly, aud lie dropped into
the easy chair from which he had arisen TO
TO take me letters | was terribly alarmed
AID first iooSening his neckercheif. for he
seemed choking. said " Let me call SOME
one : and | turned 10 reach the bell, when
9 Instantly seized my arms, and held me with
= gr.p OF irou. NO-uo-uO- he hoarSe-
= gaSped WHITEWATER :" There was for
Junat-iy some on side table | handed il 10
m. ami he drank eagerly. Ii appeared 10
rrv - him a little. He thrust the crcmpled
.ettey iuto his pocket and said in low, quick
whisper - There is some one coming Not
a word rernember-not a word - At the
same time he wheeled his chair half round, so
that his back should be towards the servant
We heard approaching.
am sent sir" said Mrs Arbgthuot's
maid, to ask if the post has arrived"
Yes replied Mr.. ArbuthHot with Won
deriuI mastery Of his yoice. Z" Tel yoar miss
tre>s | shall Ue with her almost immediately
aud that her-her son i quite well
Mr. Tyrrel," he continued as soon as the
servant was on, of bearing, there is think.
liQueur stand on the Siieboari in the dining
room Would You have the kindeSs TO bring
Il 10 NE, Rd-that-uuobSery-
cd by any one ~
did as he requested and the instant /
placed the liqueur frame before hiu he siezed
the brandy carate, aud drank with fierce ca
gerness. " For goodness sake exclaimed,
consider what you are about, Mr. Arbuth-
I not you will make yourself ill.,
| Nc. no." he answered. after Gnishiu. his
draught. II seemed scarcely stronger than
water But IL am better now Ii was a
spaSm Of the heart that's all, The letter
added, after long and painful pause during
suSricioR-.' the letter, YOU SAW me open Just
now. concs from rriatiEe, an aunt Who IS
! ii. very III. sni wishes TO see lie Instantly
did understand, or a. least | feared that
I dir TOO well. Thovever. bowed aenuesence
and he presently rose from his chair, and strobe
F. atout the department in great agitation, until
niS wite's bedroom bell rang He then stop
! pci Suidruy short shook himself and booked
auxiou<ly at the reflection Of his flushed ani
/ VARYING eounteGsDee ia the magnificent chimney
glass.
do not, think-Or at least shall not
! in darkened rooTn-oider. more out Of his
way-that Is, more agitaIel-thsn one might,
than one must appear, after hearing of tie
dangerous illness of-of-an aunt =
Yoa look better, sir, than yol did awhile
since"
Yes, YES much better, much better-
/ | sm glad to hear yol say 50. That was ny
wife's bell She Is anxious, no doubt, 10 see
j me-"
He ieft the department was gone perhaps
ten minutes and when he returned, was q
: thought less nervous than before rose 10
60 "Give nv respects he said, "a 10 the good
rector and IS zH ESPECIAL fasOr.S he zdded
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