The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-10-29

she has mentioned your name ssera
times lie begged to have few words
with me in the dining room.
s. But Tn refused admittance'
~ Mr.. Josial's orders, Sir said the
butler, puzzled what to do @
"'I'll be responsible, replied the doc
tor, and followed him into the dining
room
"The doctor did not disguise from
II Q that it was most serious attack. II
was agreed that should enter my amt 1
room as if nothing had occurred between
us, and busy myself with the general ar
rangements.
My aunt's face did brighten up
when | approached her, and she smiled
f,intly. | was on the point Of referrin.
to the psst, aud begging her forgiveness,
but the doctor drew me back, aud. mo-
toned to me to be silent.
"My presence and attentions seemed
to cause my aunt so much satisfaction,
that the doctor expressed a strong wish,
if possible, that I should remain and
nurse her. | could sleep on the sofa in
the room. He feared that my services
would not be very long required. | was
so very glad to be Of any comfort to my
aunt, that | readily agreed to the propo,
sition; then / recollected about Josiah,
and reminded the doctor of the peculiar
circumstances in which l was placed -
lie promis d me that l should have nc
annoyance or anxiety on that score.
vas thus fully established as chief nurse.
My first meeting with Josiah was not
near as embarrassing rs | had feared; he
was certainly cold aud distant in his
manner, but be expressed himself very
much pleased that my aunt should have
me with her; nevertheless, heard after,
ward, that the unfortunate butler who
had admitted me was peremptorily dis
missed
Z" At the first, when my aunt was so i'll
and helpless, j. siah came very little into
the sick room bat as soon as she grew
better, aud began thoroughly to regain
her consciousness and the use of her
limbs, he was in and out of the room all
day. On the plea that should be over
fatigucd, he wanted me to let the nurse
sleep in the room. would not consen,
to this l said, that as my aunt was so
accustomed to my nursing, l knew she
would never like anybody else with her
He was very reluctant to forego his pro-
posal. The nurse slept in the boudoir.
and | observed that she became far more
active aud attentive in the night than
she had been during the worst of the i'll
ness. T. | got up ever so softly to go to
my aunt's bed, she was sure to be in the
ieom and more than that. the slightest
movement always brought Josiah tapping
at the door to know if We wanted any
thing.
My aunt was SO pleased with Josiah 5
attentions, she would call out as loud as
she could: Thank you, josiah you 90
to bed it's nothing, Josiah
remember wanting to send note
home; there was no ink in my aunt's
inkstand, and whenever inquired for
ink, Josiah was sure to come into the
room. s.#=H-.a= .#.
" soon discovered that every move
ment of mine was closely watched; but it
was all done so eleverly and naturally
that | had not word to say.
Gone morning, Josiah was sitting in
the room with my aunt and myself |
had been up several times in the night,
and was in sort of half doze, when heard
my arnt address Josiah in low tone -
She has been very good to me during
my illness, giving up her time so entire
ly. You feel That, Josiah, don't you?'
"' Yes, aunt
"Then, Josiah, forgive her, for my
sake
For your sake, aunt, I do forgive
her
"' You hear that ? said my aunt to me
- Josiah forgives you
"s From the bottom of your heart
say so, Josiah
90 From the bottom Of my heart, ech.
oed Josiah but I could see the scowl on
his face az he spoke.
"' | must do something for her. con-
tinued my aunt
~ Oh, aunt exclaimed Josiah, start
ing from his seat, and coming TO the
bedside, haven't been always affection
ate, and attentive, and dutiful? Did |
spurn your kindness? ...
"' You have been very good, josiah
very good replied my aunt Il only
want to do some little thing for her, be.
cause she has been so attentive during
this illness"
q. t.y pride was aroused. aud but for
fear of over-cxciting my aunt, | should
have declined any return for doing what
was merely my duty.
- cant give her any money; I've
sworn not, said my aunt addressing 10,
siah.
- You did swear it, he repi d very
deliberately; Mr. Chapman was wit
ness"
- But there arc the diamonds, 10.
siah
"sThe diamonds = he exclaimed, rails.
ing his voice.
.. conld give the diamonds, Josiah
"'What! your own diamonds, aunt,
said he, which you have always worn ?
They're not money, Josiah.
"a But she married out Of the family.
Your diamonds go to strangers p
"I could not endure this | begged
of my aunt to let Josiah have the dia-
nonds.
".She shall have the diamonds sa;
my aunt peremptorily. Go and get
them, Josiah : and with some difficulty
she took Of her neck the key Of the
drawer
Josiah, much to his discomfort, was
forced to obey; he went to the boudoir,
aud brought in the diaminds, which he
placed on the bed.
q was so dreadfully afraid Of some
kakia1. al..aA ,xLiah knam sxa,,l Il