The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-02

n the time was drawing on for their guest
, to depart, for the rectory to close its door
s ON visitors; and then she should not Sc
e him again that nightl No very grea
' disappointment, you may think, consid
| ering that on the morrow they would b
joined together beyond fear of separa
ton; but it may be that you cannot un
derstand the feelings of one who loves a
did Annis Dudley. She supposed he ha
t heard In some way of Miss Lawrenson'
illness, had gone to see her and was de
tanned. ..a
AT the moment that supposition wa
running through her mind, the door open
, ed, and Mr.. Lawrenson appeared at il
He was man of good property, residin,
a little beyond the church. He stoo,
! looking into the room, but did not attemp
to enter. The rector saw him, and wen
forward.
mo, thank you, Mr.. Dudley; I am NO
! tit to come in. Look at my dress.
only want oliver. Janey gets worse ane
worse; we cannot think what can be the
matter with her. 1t is too bad of Ollive
not to come up. Of course we know
what night it is, and can make allowances
for him; but he might just come and give
her look"
"He is not here" said the rector.
"Not here! Is he out anywhere
then?" -
81 am much surprised that he is moi
here" anrwered Mr.. Dudley. "He went
to see Mrs. Key, but that is some hour.
ago; thought he would have been back
long and long before this. I conclude he
has been called out somewhere"
"Ill go down to his house, then. Ma
ny thanks, Lady Katherine, can't stay
Janey? Well, we begin to think now
that it is an attack of inflammation on the
chest. Mrs. Lawreuson was very sorry
not to come, but she could not leave her
am looking after"
eff you please, sir, Mr.. Hill is asking
to see you,
The interruption came from Jacob, a
many years servant in the rectoTy. He
was not accustomed to stand upon cere-
mony, and had hustled up to his master
with the message, paying little heed to
the courtesy due to his master guests.
"Mr. Hill ?" repeated the rector
"Yes, sir. He asked for Mr.. OLIVER.
L told him Mr. OLIVER had not been here
since he went out with you after dinner
and then he said he would see you He
81 beg you pardon, Mr.. Dudley-only
one word,' interposed Mr.. Hill, coming
forward. "Can you inform me where
shall find MIR. Oliver? l thought he was
here"
1.-The very question; the very request
l have been just making, Hill, observed
Mr.. Lawrenson, as he shook hands with
the doctor. Il want to find OLIVER or
my own score.
They both looked at Mr.. Dudley. .i
"Olliyer has not been back here" be
said Il parted with him just after We
left the surgery" added the rector to Mr.
Hill. '.He went on down to the Brook
Farm, and have not seen him SINCE"
Mr.. Hill looked puzzled.
"I cannot think where he can be-" he
presently said. "Mr. Key is waiting al
the surgery for certain medicinal RENE.
dies, which MIR. Oliver was to have sem
down, and did not; Mrs Key is worse to-
night;"
Perhaps Mr. OLIVER is staying there {?
cried the rector. ~ift~
mo; you do not understand" F." dissenteG
Mr.. Hill "Mr. Oliver, when he go
there tonight found her so much worse
that he remained some time. He said
So Key tells me-that he would have re
manned longer, but that he wished te
hasten home to send down some medicine,
which might prove relief. But he never
uid come home. And Key, finding tn,
things did not arrive, came up for them
| thought to be sure Mr.. OLIVER was
here" HF- --.
He would not neglect the sending ou
of remedies to one in need of them, ever
to come here, }" remarked MIR. Dudley
Every true" answered the surgeon
SIT would not be like him to do it. But
what could L think Where could b,
be 2" la
81 am sure I don't know where he car
be. 1t is very strange. nis"-calling
out to his daug ghter-'.did Mr.. OLIVER
The rector's words died away. Lean
ing her head around the drawing roen
door, was Annis, with face so scared, 81
white, that it startled her father. She
came forward into the hall, and stood with
them. .ez. -ls.i.l .s.u
There's nothing to be alarmed at
child, said the rector, placing hls hano
kindly on her shoulder. "Why do you
look SO frightened? ? | was about to ASK
you if you knew Of any place where Mr.
Oliver is likely to have gone p
"No,' said Annis; ''no. He was going
to Mrs. Keys only, and he told me he
should be back very shortly"
She put her handkerchief up to her face
as if she would hide its excessive pallor
A strange dread had taken possession Of
her; a dread as yet vague and underlined
pointing to nothing tangible.
"He must have called in upon some
other patient, remarked the rector.
II do not think so, said MIR. Hill. ''By
kev's account, his wife must be danger
ousiy sick, and the medicines which Mr.
OLIVER was to send were Of vital impor.
tance to her. Rely upon it, he wouid
have come straight home the first thing
and sent them, whoever else may have
wanted him." .a
Then what can have become of him 2
cried Mr.. Dudley.
That's what / am thinking Of" was