Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-03
will appear nbsurdly improbable, or bordering
on insanity; let him hope that to him they
may always appear so.
CHAPTER ".

Tho child grew better he was getting
| well and Mr.. Janson's visits we're now paid
but coca sionnly. At length the day came
that he took leave. His task was done, he
| good humoredly observed, for Master Leo
was upon his legs again. Mrs. Yorke men,
toned this TO her husband in the evening, as
an Indifferent topic of conversation, glad,
no doubt, for the sake Of peace, TO be able to
| do It.
LEFT for good, has he ?' repeated Mr.
Yorke
Yes. requested him to send in his &C.
count"
This wns on q Monday The next day,
J Tuesday, Mr.. Yorke went out for q whole
days shooting, q thing be had not yet done.
| True, he had gone out shooting several times,
since the season came in, but only by fits and
starts. Ost for on hour or two, and back
home again. out again for another hour and
back again Mrs. Yorke understood 1t all,
and thoroughly despised him in her indignant
heart. But on Tuesday he went out in the
morning, aud came home at night just in time
for dinner. He was in good spirits, talked
pleasantly with his wife and played with
Leopold. Wednesday was spent in precisely
the same way, and on Thursday be also went
out with bis gun, as soon as breakfast was
over. On this day, a ISIS Hardsty, a friend
of Mrs. Eorke's, arrived on visit, somewhat
unexpectedly, for they had not looked for her
for day or two.
The afternoon of Thursday turned out
wretchedIy. 1t did not rain, but dense fog
or sort of Scotch mist, overhung the atmos
| phere. Twilight set in, and Mrs. Y orke stir
red her good fire into roaring blaze, and
thought how fond men must be of pheasant
shooting 10 stay ont in such day. Her
guest, fatgued with her railway journey was
in her chamber, lying down, and hud request
ed not to be called till tea.time.
"Oh, here lie is" cried Mrs. Yorke, as an
indistinct form passed the window. II won
der how many be has bagged: we must send
of some more supplies TO our friends. or it
will be something like toujours pedriX.' lie
/ will be surprised to hear that Olivia is
come"
MIR. Janson," said servant, opening the
! door.
Mr.. Janson entered And as he took his
seat, inquired after Leopold.
He remains quite we'll" replied Mrs.
Yorke. 81 thought ! understood you, last
Monday, that you should not come to him
! again" she added, feeling uncomfortable lest
her husband should come home and find him
thereafter her having stated that his at
| tendance had ceased.
Mr.. Janson. II have been to see Lady
Rich, and thought l would call in as passed
your house to sag how dye do, and hear that
Leopold was all right"
Thank you," answered Mrs. Yorke, in o
! rather constrained manner; for when jealous
suspicious, entirely uniounded, are entertained
by husband, they must and DO make the
manners of the best of women constrained
and embarrassed.
Mr.. Jsnson drew his chair neor to Mrs.
| Gorke's; not to be nearer her, but to enjoy
| the genial blaze Of the FIRE. Unfortunately
I be had no idea Of Mr.. Yorke's fears he only
thought him an abrupt, naughty, uncertain
man, different from what he used TO be- Mrs
Gorie rose to ring the bell.
- ou shall see Leopold" she said.
Not yet; let me speak a word to you
pray sit down again." said Mr.. Janson, inter.
rupting her movement. Il want to consult
some one, and l have--as you must know-a
very high opinion of your discernment and
good sense, so wish to ask your advice
shall value it more than that Of any one else
You know Miss Maskel."
Yes. ! have seen much OF her since We
came bere," replied Mrs. Yorke.
DO you believe she would make goot
81 think her q very amiable, nice girl
Yes, ] am sure she would. Who wants tC
marry herT
81 don't know yet whether any one Goes,
} he smiled. but people tell me / mus
marry, or lose my practice, for my patients
say they will have a family man TO attenC
them, not bachelor. So haye been look
ing round about me, and begin to think tla
! Miss Maskell would be suitable"
, Mrs. Yorke laughed "Oh, Mr.. Janson
|
might if you were ouly going to take on
new surgery boy. These affairs should always
be cased round with romance"
t lie shook his head. Romance died on
for me years ago" For ore moment the
eyes met; perhaps unwittngly and theI
both looked determnedly at the fire again.
81 like Lucy Maskell much" he resumed
r 80 far as liking goes. l believe she woult
make me good wife"
Yes, indeed, do truly think it, Mr. Jan
5 son, And earnestly hope you will be hap
e py. Believe me you shall both have my bes
= prayers and wishes for it," was Mrs. Yorke'
| answer. She was pleased that Mr. Jensol
;, was going to be happy at ast, for she knew
5 that she had once tried his heart severely
: In the earnestness Of her content, she pu
! her hand into his as she spoke--pnt it as
single-heArted honest woman would. An,
MT. UdusOu Suth duu ltuHtu over IL
! wards her, and thanked her kindly.
} What dark shadow was that outside Of tn
window, with its face pressed against tn
r pane face whose expression, just ther
S was as the face of demon, whose eyes glare
/ and whose teeth glistened. They saw it not
d but as their hands met, and Mr. Janso
/. leaned nearer to his companion, q noise, ha
y savage growl, half shrek Of defiance escape
y il. They heard that.
d whats that sound Z" uttered Mrs York'
turning towards the window. Nothing wa
y there then.
y Somebody passing in the road suggeste
:, Mr.. Janson "but il seemed very near,
J, night.bird probably. Shall ! see Leopol
d now T.
II Mrs. Yorke opened the room door an
called to the child. who came running in. l
oi two minutes Mr.. Janson had left.
>, Mrs. Yorke kept Leopold with her. an
H. Tue time passed more swiftly than she though
'e by and by, one Of the servants came in
u know II be should serve dinner.
T. tress.
4; Ever so mnch past six, ma'am."
10 had no idea it was SO late"
10 it was striking I've when Mr. Jansc
I'D left said the man.
80 BITS forke chose TO wait bot when
10 grew near seven, she ordered the dinner TO
al served. She thought her husband had sto
nd ned tO dina with &C.,, -