Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-26

sun shines upon them-thc full sun, sir.
without it they are only twisted up,
ugly little wisps."
The answering voice made me trem-
bic. 1t was DIR. E-'s:
"Havo you known her well, doctor
| mean her disposition p
Certainly, sir certainly Ever
since she was q child"
"They say she is deceitful and an &c.
tress, and that occasions their coldness
to her. | don't wish to defend them,
heaven knows | would be most hap
py-l am quite miserable not to believe
her all | once thought her. But the
whole family, except Edward, who is a
stranger to her, seem to think her not
trustfuI."
"Then harsh treatment has made her
so; but l don't believe it, for never
saw more open child. She was al
ways a tImid little thing, readyto shrink,
wanting encouragement. No doubt, if
repelled, she would conceal her warmer
feelings; but the truth, never !"
But even the gentle Letitia-"
"Fal-de-ral-a little blind mole =
Those boys are at the bottom of it.
With equal fortune, and superior per-
sonal attractions. Agnes has raised
their jealous fear Of her cutting their
sister out in society. That is it, my
dear fellow. 1 sec through it,"
had tried many times to interrupt
this conversation. but | found my SEN
ses acute, while my will was powerless.
1t was laudanum which so benumbed
me, and | soon fell into a short sleep,
full OF horrible visions, laudanum fan
cies.
| was awakened again by q nervous
tremor. DR.. Goodenough was still talk
ing:
Very likely, very likely. He is a
handsome fellow, and he is no more
real relation to her than you are, or
than | am"
l turned, end moancd in on effort to
speak.
agnes Agnes II said DIR. Good
enough, arousing me. Look at old
daddy Goodenough, there's darling.
Do you know me p
Yes, yes r. said. pat me to sleep
again, dear doctor. Please do, and let
me forget all about it.
NO, no, he said, "look at your old
doctor and nurse, who had you in his
arms when you were but n small NOR
sci Can you listen TO your old friend?
Be good child, and try to be strong as
u hon. / have something to tell you,
which you must brace yourself to hear
/ sprang up in nervous horror. "Oh
don't, don't = l SAID, don't tell me
that again
No, no, pet. She shall not hear that
again, for certain. Calm yourself now
Look at me to see if have bad news to
tell How do l look ? All pale and
gricved ? No, no, my gilIs are rosy,
amt they ? Now smile bit, for lhave
good news
At this moment there came a quick
knock at the door, and without an in
stant's pause, it few open. Edward
entered crying, in no subdued voice, to
somc detaining person outside.
Shell be all right the moment she
sees I'm safe, and not all smashed up
yet"
reached ont my arms, and was in
stantly clasped in his, gently, affection
ately. When | sank back upon my pill
low again, my eyes caught one glance
of Dr. E--'s pale, watchful face, but
they shrank from him, and encounter
ed DR.. Goodenoughs angry dignity
He was looking daggers at the rash in
truder.
Il hope you have done no harm" he
said to Edward. You know littIo of
woman's delicate, nervous structure, or
You would not have risked that shock
ofjoy!
"iiavc harmed you, poor Agnes, by
my impetuosity? Poor girl, do you
meet unkndncss even from me? ]
would not cause you pain for the world
He was bending tondly over me, Of
ten kissed my cheek. DR.. E--left
the room.
Edward then apologizcd to DR.. Good
enough, and soon made friends with
him. lie gave him an account Of his
delay in order to help others, and his
arrival at home ten minutes after that
unlucky messenger had caused sucl
cOnstcl nation.
After somc hours rest, the doctor
said | might rise. Edward cQrried m,
out to the little verandah, overlooking
our own, and u long row Of neighbor'
gardens. 1t was very warm autumn
day. We had had lrosts; but branche
OF the climbing roses still hung abou
the light ironwork arch, with buds hal
expanded.
was in such deep reveric Of hap
piness that did not observe Edward
absenting himself, and leaving me alone
Nor did [ know that the person VIII
came and stood behind my chair in 81
, lcnce was DR.. E.. | felt that the mo
ment had come when | could consul
Edward about my future plans.
|. wantod his approval Of them, before
! thought them all out. So ! said, plung
2 ing at once TO the bottom.
Edward, Imust 90 away. You kno'
: cannot stay here TO create discord.-
You sec | must go-you feel with m'
: don't you q
, 81 iecl, began DR.. -, that if cal
not win you to 90 with me, the worl
5 is Il waste 10 me.
Y His tone was so deep and impassioI
1 ed that was spell bound.
0 "if you will not forgive mo my err
city, | am wretched man; Agnes, m
. poor lamb y
It His emotions, perhaps partly pity ;
Y seeing me SO weak, smOthercd iurth'
d words, and he turned away to subdue