Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-12-07

remember that my hand was detained,
and that he was about to speak. when the
family ard guests came aoching in from
the parlor.
When all were seated, Charles, who
sat in Edwards place. said
Edward should have been here hut
as the time of the arrival OF the cars has
pissed, suppose we shall not see him
until tomorrow.
Great regret at his absence was ex-
pressed by the others; but think no one
felt it as | did.
As the waiter was removing the soup
plates, a messenger, on urgent business
to Charles. was announced, ard he was
obliged to leave the table He came back
looking very pale and troubled He
leaned on is Chair and paused mo-
ment, while we all looked at him in
breaihiess anxiety. After a time, he
s,ammered that there had been a fearful
accident on the railroad, and Edward was
lost
1t seemed like death to me. For
hours | was alternately insensible, and
conscious Of cruel misery.
| was entirely unaware of what was
L
more tranquil. The first words l heard
were from old Dir. Goodenough, who
stood at my bedside. l comprehcrded
there was medical consultation.
This nervous prostration could not be
brought about suddenly, even ty such a
shock. | have long observed this poor
girls unhappiness. 1t has worn her
down 10 the grave. Between us, DO not
think she Is treated over kindly. She
ought to have a happy home to make her
expand well. She IS ike my beautiful,
delicate, pink oxalysis. They never open,
sir, unless the sun shines upon them-the
full sun, sir, without it they are only
twisted up, ugly little wisps."
The answering voice made me tremble
it was DR.. E--s:
Have you known her well, doctor {?
| mean her disposition
. Certainly, sir certainly Ever since
she was q child"
They say she is deceitfui, and an
actress, and that occasions their coldness
to her. l don't wish to defend them.
heaven knows. | would be most happy
! am quite miserable not to believe Ter
all | once thought her. But the whole
family, except Edward, who is stranger
to her, seem TO think her not trustful"
Then rash treatment has made her
so but don't believe il, for | never saw
more open child. She was always
timid little thing, ready TO shrink, want
ing encouragement. no doubt, if re-
PEELED she would conceal her warmer
feelings; tut the truth, never!"
g But even the gentle Letilia-''
" Fal-de-ral-a liltle blind mole The
boys are al the bottom of this. Wi.h an
equal fortune, aud superior personal at
fractions. Agnes has raised their Jealous
fear of her cutting their sister out in So
ciety. Thai is il, my dear fellow, l see
through It."
had tried many times o interrupt this
conversation, but l found my senses acute
while my viii was powerIess. 1t was
laudanum which so bcuumbed me, and |
soon fell into Il short sleep full OF horrible
visions, l0udanum fancies.
| was awakened again by a nervous
remor. Dr.. Goodenough was still talk
ing:
Very likely, very likely. He is a
handsome fellow. and he is 10 more real
relation to her than you are, or than l
am"
l 'urncd and moancd in an effort to
speak.
"Agncs. Acnes!" said DR.. Goode-
porob, arouslrG me- "Iool, At old dad
lv Goodrnorr6 heres da,jina, Do
YOU know me -
Yes. yast,' said pu; me 70 sleen
again. dear doctor Please do and lo,
me forget all about IT.
No, no" he said. .. look At your old
doctor and rursa who had Won II hisar,oe
,yhen Won ,varo ~, = sr,olI ,,ors,,i Car
Won listen to vonr oII friendly Re GOOD
child ard ,ry - he slrorr IS lion I
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i srrarg IN - nervous horror. d. Oh
don't, dcn.f!" 7 said. ..dol't tell me
that AGAIN -
"No IN ne, Shall not hcar ,hat