Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-05-15

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"Did-was this voyage Of my sisters spo.
ken OFF, she said at length.
mot at 6rst None of them Knew OF it
at least as / inferred. Mrs. Lettsom was
openly wondering what had become OF her
as she had promised to be there. Towards
the end of the evening-mornisg it was
then-when we were breaking up, note
came in from Mrs. Carnagie, saying she had
been called to England on urgent business,
and had been too busy with her preparations
to send an apology earlier"
Many people called that day and the sue
ceeding ones to inquire after Lieutenant
Carnagie. They we're mostly content with
driving up to the door and driving from it ;
only few entered, probably "eld acclama-
tised ones," as Mrs. Freeman expressed it,
who did not fear the fever. There was n
difference of opinion in Barbados, even
among medical men, whether it was infectious
or whether it was not many held that it was
not so. though it frequently became epidemic.
MRS. Freeman saw all the visters in place Of
Susan and she unconscieusly without hav-
ing an idea that the real facts would not
have borne her ont helped to keep up the
assumption that Mrs. Carnagie had gone to
England on business. Susan might possibly
have betrayed herself, for she was bad dis.
sembler, bat she was too inwardly miserable
TO see any one, and she had her excuse in
attending upon Lieutenant Carnagie.
He was very i'll. For four days Susan and
the head servant IA native woman, who had
grown up children of her ewn) scarcely left
his chamber. At the end of that time the
fever sbated. and he grew conscious. The
fifth day, he lay in a half.stupor, his eyes
only open at intervals the siSts he was de-
cidedly better the sixth he was decidedly
better ;..and though he scarcely spoke, seemed
to watch what was going on about him.
Towards the evening Of this day. Brillianna
(tbey do give themselves such Ene long
Dames, those poor natives y had gone from
the room, and Susan was alone. She was
sitting by the bed, half asleep, for an unussal
drowsiness and languor was over her, when
she was startled by the invalid's putting ort
one hand and taking hold Of hers, which
happened to rest on the bed. 1t shook and
trsnbled with weakness. Susaap in her COM
passion. did not withdraw hers, but leaned
over him.
You are better, Mr.. Carnagie. We are
all very thankful"
"How long have been here :" ne mur-
nured.
Tomorrow will be the seventh day."
81 suppose have been in dapger?"
ooh yes but that is over now. Quite
over"
"Wheres Er,ma?"
The question turned Susan sick. WHAT
was she to answer?
"Since | reganed consciousness, | have
been looking for her, but j have never seen
her. All this day have been waiting and
keeping awake on purpose, but she has not
come in."
"She-bas-gone from home for little
WHILE" stammered Susan. at was the best
excuse that arose."
He raised his head with start, but it fell
back again, and both his hands clasped over
Susan's from, as it seemed. emotion.
Susan Is she i'll She has net caught
it, and died in it 2"
"No, indeed" returned Susan, in an earnest
accent, II assure you il is not so. She is
quite we'll and has not been i'll. Pray do not
sgitate yourself ; it might undo all the amend
ment She is only fFoB horae, as tell you"
IL want her to come and see me. l want
her to be reconciled. We have been going on
very unsatisfactory, but if she will forget aud
forgive, I will. Ask ber 20 come, Susan
"I-yes-when you are better" stammered
Susan again.
lis she afraid of me l-sfraid Of taking the
sever2"
"No-yes-perhaps she is" faltered out
poor Susan.
Can you get her here tonight ?"
mo, not tonight. In few days-Whsn
you are strong"
"How is it you did not run from the niec-
tion as well as Emma"
81 ON not afraad Of taking diseases, have
been more amoung illness than Emma
"And you have stayed with me and she has
sown !" proceeded Mr.. Carnagie. Yet she
is my wife, and you-only one whom re-
jected. Oh, Susan, my blind folly presses
upon me sorely BOW. ] have marked you
around my bed, watching me, as she ought
to have watched, and my heart has been
ready to burst at the reflection that, bat for
my insane conduct, it would have been your
own place"
She was much panied, and strove to draw
away her haad.
lie, it be-" he quickly said, holding it
tightly between his own. You cannot grudge
its resting there for a minute or two; you
we're willing ouce to let it rest there forever
Do not be angry, Susan; ] am not going to
insult you, by saying that care for you, st III
more than snything else on earth, but the
contrast between your conduct and hers is
casting dark shadow on me now; and
must speak outs"
"Mr. Carnagie," she said, "you are Emma's
husband it is for her sake that have stay
ed with you in your dangerous illness You
are not repaying me as you ought. You mus
know these words and illusions to be uufi,
and unkind.
"Ay, am Emma's husband, and we arc
brother and sister. know. and see, and fee
all that have lost, and know that | mus
put up with il, and make the best Of what is
| am prepared to do that tell you, har'
been hoping. as lay here, that | and Emm'
may mutually forgive each other, and go oI
more cordially than We have done. Wha
else wonld you have, Susan"
"Oh il it could be I" sspirated Susan, from
the very depths of her desparing heart.
But this is an nDpromsing beginning to
| wards IT," continued Mr.. Carnegie, cher golnI
| from me in this way. Suppose had died r
Susan mad nothing to answer.
"A pd you say she will not come now 10
some days. Where is she staying.
You-you shall know particulars when yo'
are stronger" replied Susan. "fou mus
| not talk sow."
| Brllianua returned 10 the Chamber, au'
Susan left it. afraid lest the questions OF Nj
| Carnagie as 10 his wife's absence nigh be
come too close She went to the drawing
room. aud sat with Mrs Freeman.
Brillianns says her masteI is better thi
| evening" observed the latter.
Much better" replied Susan.
There was silence. Presently Mrs. Free
| man smoke again. but she received no reply