The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-11-10
MlSCELLANEO
IL. 10. SO.
BY ED WARD SPENCER.
Continued.)

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And he fell heavily, sidewise, upon the
floor, gastly stare fixed on his face.
thought he had tainted, but the usual re-
storatives failed of effect upon him. In
this extremity l ran to the door, and hur-
ried drayman, standing near, after a
physician. When the latter came, a brief
examination and few questions satisfied
him that he had to deal with serious case
of paralysis. He told me that he must
be Immediately put in charge of his friends,
or conveyed to the nearest hospital. |
examined his pockets and found Il few
well-worn letters directed to /" Henry Or.
ford Esq.," with the residence. The phy-
sician procured hack, and went home
with him, he being still insensibe.
After closing the Office that evening,
going to the post-office, and leaving for
publication in the different papers sundry
laudatory advertisements in regard to this
brilliant capital sold by Morgiston e.
Co., at their Ever-lucky Office 1 sought
Orford's residence, for l was anxious to
know how he was, and curious to learn
somewhat more concerning him. He lived
in wretched frame building on the out
skirts of the city, solitary gloomy, tum-
ble-down-looking place that struck me as
a very appropriate home for person of
his looks. confess l was not prepared
for the one who responded to my knock.
l expected to see some poor old wife, or
other fit companion for Oxford, but instead
the door was opened by beautiful girl OF
about eighteen years, who despite the to-
kens Of poverty and care which she wore,
was just such creature as one likes to
dream of. l bowed and explained to her
who l was, and why l came.
"Oh, sir" said she-her face bright
ening up with pleasant smile you are
very kind indeed. My poor father is a
little better now, and the doctor says he
will soon be up again. Oh,he has suffered!
No wonder he was paralyzed'
Has he said anything to you about
the disposition of the money which be
drew p
Not word-not a word'
"Well, you had better put the ticket
away in some safe place until he is able to
attend to it."
"Thank you l will do SO Immediately.
/ am grateful to you for your kindness,
sir,--it is something we see SO seldom, we
poor people. Good night, sir" and l
bowed by adieu.
Some three or four days afterwards
received the following note, written in q
delicate female hand:
g Father is better, but still unable te
get about. If it be not asking too much
he would like to see you this evening about
the money, as be is anxious to leave city
which brings so many sad recollections tc
his mind. Please come early. and OBJ.
lige. MARY OXFORD.
1 could not finish my cup of tea in too
great haste that evening. | hurried away
and was soon at the house, and in it-re
ceived with pretty smile by Mary. Sh,
took me into her fathers room immediate
ly. He was sitting languidly in an arm
chair, carefully supported by pillows
Though his illness was visible in its effect
upon his countenance, he yet seemed o.
the whole to look better than | had eve
seen him. He was less haggard and care
worn, and already faint ray of hopeful
ness was beginning to supersede his gaun
air of gloomiest despair. lie nodded
kind welcome to me, and held out hi
palsied hand. AS took it, he looked u
in my face, and something of smil
CLEANED LUMINOSITY into his eye, while b
said, in indistinct accents
"Yes, young man, there is change
and | hope it is not outwardly alone.
try to persuade myself it has its origi