Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-21
0Qortrster Daily Spp.
THE SISTERS.
PROM CHAMBERS JOURNAL.
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biihS tlt young lduy any morning YOU choose.
that is, before twelve"
at Beconfield, so it will be necessary to appoint
some particular morning, when we shall be
happy TO attend YOU
AT Beconsfeld Why, am going to Be
consfied tomorrow. Mrs. Smith of Oaks
Lodge has sent for me she is subject to deaf.
ness at her continements. Hers is only phys
zeal weakness But as L am called in profess
sionally, of course l attend and perhaps, af-
ter all, it is as well. l think your brother at
tends the family 2"
- Very likely, sir. But what about Miss
Glenfieid 2"
do you give me her address shall have
10 attend Mrs. Smith for two or three weeks
IL VIII be no trouble to me, you see-and dur
ing that time | shall be able to ascertain
whether can do anything for your friends 2"
w nile he was speaking, i had drawn out
my card-case and pencil, and on the back of
one OF my own cards had written, "Miss Glen
field, Woods Cottage, Woods Lane - and when
he had finished spesking, presented the card
and guinea. He took the fee and the card,
and, after glancing at them, placed both in the
pocket of his waistcoat, and then rising as l
left my chair he said:
Il take this fee, Miss Rawlins," Miss Raw
Inns when he had just read as plain as the en-
graver could write, Miss Hill % receive
TINS fee In testimony that | have undertaken
the case; but | take no more. Whatever at
tendance or medicine Miss Glenfield may re-
quire, will see to myself, and rest assured l
Will spare no pains"
Well, time passed on, Mr.. Morton answer
ing somewhat obviously my occasional inquir-
les, till | received letter from my sister which
rather surprised me; it ran thus:
'Dedr LoaiSd-I wis you could ascertain DOS
oil +INnfl
L have asked Erederick--to be sure only. as it
were, casually-and he thinks he is unmar-
RED. But | want to know positively He
comes very frequently to the cottage-more
frequently than l am sure a case like hers can
require 1t is sad thing to be deaf but it
would be much sadder thing to have her
heart blghted though, perhaps it is already
too late. If Mr. Morton is married, he sees
Amelia no more, except at my house"
was thunderstruck, and yet not little
amused at the idea Of young girl having her
heart blghted by an eccentric surgeon more
than twice her age ] determined however,
to run down at once to Beconsfeld-run down
as had promised-and see the aurist and
Amelia myself. But it so happened that on
the next day, when | went 10 the station, |
discovered | had made mistake; it was the
arriving train l was in time for the other
would not depart for two hours. As ]. stood
on the platform, vexed at my stupidity, and
hardly knowing whether to wait or return
home, was accosted by gentleman whom,
if had not been addressed as Miss Rawlips'
should never Lave recognized as Mr.. Morton.
He looked ten years younger than when first
saw him. his dress, too, was improved, and
altogether he seemed to me happy and quite
a handsome man.
Gust come from Beconsfield Miss Raw
bp fol lanJ o,,1 -
warmly. II wonder | did not see you before,
but suppose you must have been in another
carriage-All well at home 2"
"Quite well, sir, thank YOU" answered /,
rather distinctly But how is Miss Genfeld 2
Every well, Intoxicating on nicely. But
l see am OBTAINING you from your friends" as
group of strangers approached to where l
was standing; and again pressing my hand,
he bowed, and hurried away. l was vexed !;
but as | had seen the doctor, what use was
there in my waiting two hours to go down to
Beconsfeld z"
In the evening, as we were sitting at tea at
home | introduced the subject of Miss Glen
fields possible cure; and after abiding to Mr..
Mortons SKILL asked boldly whether he was
married.
Married !" repeated my mother, looking up
in surprise. "No, Louisa, no. He is one of
those old bachelors who would grudge himself
wife. Why, Anne lived there as housemaid,
and she says he keeps his servants on board
wages, and almost sarves himsel >"
81 dont know" said ], vexed to hear the
doctor deprecated, what business Anne has
has to talk of those who employ her. He
seems to me kind and benevolent man..
''He may be so in his profession" remarked
my father, looking up from his evening paper;
but depend upon it, he is not generally ben
eyolent. Why, l once applied to him myself
about the poor poles, and he refused to sub
scribe one shilling he never gave to public
charities, he said-nor to private ones either,
in my opinion.
felt satisfied, but before replying to my
sister, resolved to call on Mr.. Morton myself
He was at home, and evidently very glad to
see me; but when said that my sister, Mrs.
Rawlins, was very anxious to know aOhen he
could pronounce decided opinion as regarded
Mrs Glenfield, | remarked that he colored,
and was rather embarrassed. He paused
moment.
ITO tell you the truth, Miss Rawlins, +" said
he hurriedly, 81 should like to finish the cure
at home"
He hesitated. looked at him, but knew
not what to reply. | suppose | must have ap-
peared much delighted, for there was no mis-
taking his meaning. His own countedance
frightened, and he went on, with little circum-
locution, to say that he had conceived great
regard for Miss Glenfield that he was sure
she was the only woman who could make
him happy; and that he was DESTROYS of max
ing her his wife
/ could scarcely restrain my feelings at the
idea of poor Emmas good fortune; however,
managed quietly to congratulate him on his
choice to speak in the highest terms Of
Miss Glenfeld's lady-like demeanor and her
amiabity and affectionate disposition; "but
then" added, "you know she is poor and
friendless, and has dependent sister"
Gas to her sister, replied the aurist, 81 like
Rebecca almost as well as-as Miss Glenfield
and as to their being friendess, between you and
me, Miss Rawlins, don't think that much of
a loss shouldn't like to be troubled with a
wife's tribe of relations" Again the word ucye!
but preserved calm countenence; and as he
hesitated anew / ventured to ask when the
wedding was to take place, ''for suppose, l
added, "Mss Glenfeld and you have already
settled it."
"Why, no, Miss Rawlins; indeed, Amelia
has not settled anything but don't think she
would object l wanted to have spoken to
you or Mrs. Rawlins; | think Mrs. Rawllns
must be i'll, for have not seen her for some
time and indeed did go to Mrs. Morton my
brothers wife, and requested her to visit Anne
liza. telling her she was the daughter OF the
gentleman my brother had served his articles
to. And what do you think she said ?-that
she had no idea of visiting mere adj
venturersl That Yoman shall never cross
my Threshold again. Miss Glenfield is
gentlewoman, and could not have used such
language Could not you and Mrs Rawlins
manage the AFFAIR." ] will write to Amelia this
afternoon, to prepare her, as to the time, al
though the essential part l consider settled al
ready and pray Miss Rawlins, let the matter
he arranged as soon as possible, so that | may