Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-16
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We must look at possibilities, m
dear child. and | trust you do not shrinl
II, as say, anything should prevent IN
from lighting my fight, / know not wha
you will do. A little money have; 20
will fed it in the ebony cabinet besid
my bed. With that yoa must 60 wit
your brother to our relations beyond tn
border. Never mind, my child; I fee
that you tremble. Well only look O
the bright side; and now, good night p
Thus they parted, with one fond en-
brace. AS Agnes entered her chamber
her heart was heavy with presentiment Q
coming evil
| About midnight Agnes was arouse,
from q deep though troubled slumber, b.
hand laid firmly on her shoulder. !
was Margery, the old nurse.
O, dear, Miss Agnesl Get up
wabc-as quick as you can, for you ar,
wanted.o
There was trouble and despair in th
old woman's voice, and Agnes spran!
from her bed and began to dress as hasti
ly as possible, while she eagerly CUES
toned Margery.
What is the matter, Margery 2"
Sir Henry. your dear father, is i'll
taken suddenly"
With what?"
80, dear, Miss, | don't know James
who always sleeps in the next room
heard kind of grooming, and, rushing
in, found my dear master in some kind O
a it."
20. merciful Heaven spare my father
to me! /" exclaimed the trembling Agnes
as, throwing shawl over her shoulders
she flew, rather than ran. down stairs
At the door of her fathers room, shc
paused and turned to Margery, who hao
followedsas closely as she could.
Has any one gone for the doctor p
Yes, james went as soon as / could
90 to master.
Agnes entered the dimly lighted cham
her and approached the bed where he1
father lay so white and motionless, while
the frightened servants stood round mute
ly. Sir Harry Lysle was a good, kind
master, and the servants were devoted t.
him. Sumnoning all her courage, Agne:
neared the bed. At the first sight she
trembIed, for she thought her father wa:
dead. Bending over him, she laid her
hands upon his heart, and was rejoiced
to feel that it pulsated still-though very,
very family. Ignorant what to do, Ag-
mes bathed her fataer's face aud vas in
despair at the failure of her efforts, when
the physician entered. Dir. Thompson
pronounced it to be paralytie stroke
and proceeded to bleed the patient. Soon
Sir Henry opened his eyes. aud seemed
conscious of all that was going on. he
endeavored to speak, but that being i'm
possible, paper aud pencil were brought
hiin. In large, irregular characters, he
scrawled:
Doctor, will | be we'll enough to &c
out tomorrow ~
With wistful eyes he watched the phys
lean as he deciphered the characters, aud
his face expressed the bitterest despair
as DR.. Thompson shook his head. Again
he wrote:
| cannot meet Mortimer Dudley, and
we are lost, Agnes"
Agnes read the irregular writing, SC
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dlnerent from his usual hrm, clear words
anc she could scarcely repress the tears;
Out, bravery mastering her feelings, she
said, bending over the stricken man
Can you hear and understand what
say, father J"
A faint nod was the answer.
hen rest IN peace, dear father, Tor
champion will be found VINO will strive
as mantully as yoa-and God grant that
ne may oe as brave and skllliui
A smile o. contentnent passed over the
sick mans lace, aud ne calmly closed MS
eyes. 100 II TO question or oouDt, ne
belleved ms daughters words.
towards the close OF that- cay Agnes
returned from snort ana RAPID rae ana
sought IN the staoie ior Ola Arnold -ner
iatners trusty esqa'res Inc ola man
turned as ne hearo the CHATTER o. ne
norses nools' ana was only u tlHe 70 see
agnes spring ngh'ly irom the sauuie.7
&c ae aonea ms cap fespec'luily' ana Wai'eo