Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-10-13

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concilialiou--for Louisa's sake.
Mrs. Turnbull, after moments hesita.
ton, put h-r hand in his.
For Louisa's sake, she repeated. Are
you living in Wexborough? Have you a
Arourishing practice?
Not aourishing. Practice comes slow
20 beginners
How is Louisa? Is she much altered.
Very much, | think. The loss of ber
child has had great effect upon her.
All. You have children then! An old
jealous feeling Of bygone days came over
Mrs. TurnbuIl. She had had none.
Yes we have been unfortunate with all.
save the eldest. have left one at home
now. In Louisa's arms dying.
Mrs Tarpbull was shocked, and better
feeling returned TO her.
l should like to see Louisa, she exclaim-
ed. Suppose 20 n"w.
Now! cried Dr. Elliot, in a dismayed
tone. as he thought of the inwarl signs Of
poverty in his house. and its disordered
appearance just then. But we are all al
sixes and sevens to nj sht. with this dying
child.
On. can allow fpr hat: know wha
ILLNESS. | have seen enough nf il since
married Squire Turnbull Wait one mo-.
ment. and | will go wi h YOU
She had pnssesse will nf her ow, As
Clara Freer. and she had not parted wi h
It As Mrs Turnbul. She calle for her
bonnet and CLOAK, AMI then Went into the
dining room To her husband H. looked
surprised. as we'll he mi sht. To see her 70
Ing nat. at the dusk of evening, in a strange
town.
Did You recognize him. she said, lean
ing over her husbands chair
'R.co,i za him! repeated Squire Turn
bull. no' lersranding He /. \ clever
man, ihink: seems To know what he Is
about. His name is'-runnins his evea
over he card Oh The table Elliot. Dr.
Elliot
He is metamorphosei into a doctor
now.
He was Tom Elliot when he ran away wi h
Louisa.
'By--jin 20! it's never that Tom Elliot!
uttered the astnniSh-i 40 ,ire Is he
Lruisa's husband? Will. il dill strike
me that had seen his face b-f,re.
IL. is lruisi1's husband. AMI sh.. is in
trouble. he says. A child of theirs il dy
ing--now toni ,ht as / understand /
fancy. too they are in poverty she adlpl:
which of course was "nlv 10 be exnected
ac:ing as they dii. Bur he asked me to ut
bvgnnes be bvgnnes. for Lpuiss's sake. and
| am going IN SEE her.
BY zones! of course, let them he bv rones
cried he warm h-ar.et squire whv n,t?
| have alwayas blame1 your ia her for hold
ing GU ab u, l.. L. was d,ra N I corll'nr
b.. helped; an h" only rem .lav lef was to
make the b. : Of it. A diving child! power
"! say Clara. don't forget we have
ahnndance of everything money included.
Let Your hand be open wife. it's wanted
Foo Loo.
She went out. leaving the sqire TO his
reflections. They carried him back natur
ally. To that old time. eight Years ago
He had admired Louisa Fraer then. aad
wished to VARY her. bu, Tom Elliot fore
stalled him. He hal then. afer some de
lay. transferred his proposal to the elier.
AMI they were accepted. To he Mrs. of
Turnbull Park. aud two thousand pounds
year. was a pnsi ion any lawver's
daughter might covet. Clara did and
gained il.
1t wasa siraage meeting. the two sisters.
coming togaiher. in that unexp,c'e1 man.
ner. after so many yaars OF ensrta 1gemant
Oh! The c'nstras, between them! Mrs.
Elliot pae. haygar1. unhappy. her gown
a faded merinn. AMI her hair little cared
for. Clary. who had thrown off her man
tie, in an evening dress of black velvet.
its low body anil sleeves trimmed with rich
white lace. and yoli orneman's decara,inp
her neck. and arms. anl her luxurent hair
more beautiful. she was altogether. than
of vore
There arose. from stool Al his mothers
feet. a lovely bov Of seven years. til:
healthy. and straigh, as a dart. fixing his
large brown ewes on the strangers f,ca-l
Brt he was not dressed very we'll. and Dr.. |
Elliot. mu term s,m-thing about WiIliam's
bed lime took him out of ,he raom
VIVA noble boy! invoun'arv ex.laim
ed Mrs. Turnbull. gazing afer him: whs,
an enIelli gent countanancei He is v.ur
eldest presume; and this your Youngest.
Vas! She unconsc;nu~lv spoke % the
infant in the past tense. f,r she hal noted
il 3 ghasIlv face end lab,red braathinv.-I
V-rv. very fast was is life ebbing now
How many children have you? inquired
Mas. Elliot.
Name. And there was som ethins in the
tone OF shnrt answer which It'd that the
subleci wa a sore one.
You we'll "T. vehemently speke Ms.
Elliot. Eelter never have them. than have
them Ia ,se William was horn sonn af-
ter our marriage. in ten mouths. and then
for nearly three yaars. hal no more chill
dren. dill wish for grI--as dill nv
husband. How longed for it. I canno,
tel! you. The passi.ns'~ appeal IF Rachel
| understood then-G va me children. or
else die Well a girl was born. bur
born to die; NV this one. who has say
ed longer with me tnan they. for she. l.
fourteen months; now this one is abpu
to die! You are well off.
Is Dr.. Elliot good husband to you?