The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-11-25
WOODSFIELD MONROE COUNTY. OHIO NOVEMBER. 25 1863.

his not having been paid by Mrs. Key,
rendered the surgeon more anxious to
give her every attention. Of a benevo-
lent, generous nature, refined and con-
siderate, he would rather have slight
ed all his rich patients put together
than poor Mrs. Key. He had not been
paid for his past attendance; he did not
suppose he should be paid for the pres
ent; but in his creed that was no reason
why he should refuse his services.
Mr.. Dudley linked his arm within his,
and they walked through the village to
gether. About midway in it was situated
the house of the surgeon; handsome
residence, the surgery being detached.
II must call in for one moment" said Mr..
OLIVER, as they came to it.
The rector entered with him. Mr.
Olliver's business was to ascertain whether
any message had come for him, demanding
him professionally. Mr.. Hill, his quail
fed assistant, who was in the surgery, re-
piled that there had been none.
l shall soon be back, then" he observ-
ed to the rector, as they continued their
way towards the end of the village. There
they parted; and Mr.. Oliver branched
off on the road leading to the Brook
| farm
Meanwhile, Annis had re-entered the
dining room. When she found her moth
er's mood changed When in the actual
liked, Lady Katharine was apt to forget
her prejudices: it was as though the
presence of the man impaired its own
charm. But no sooner had he departed
than the charm was broken, and up came
the prejudices again.
1t happened that Miss Bellassys had
laid on the table copy of the Morning
Post newspaper for that day, and Lady
Katharine took it up. The first para,
graph her eye rested on was glowing ac.
count of a Marriage in high life,' the
young lady being connexion of the Bel.
lassys family. 1t was quite enough for
Lady Katharine Dudley.
She flung the newspaper on the table
as Annis entered, and turned to her an.
grily:
You might have dol as well had you
chosen she cried in bitter tone.
Annis was surprised.
| Dear Mamma, what is the matter? she
inquired. wonderingly.
The matter! Read that
She pushed the Journal towards Annis
and the latter ran her eyes over the indi-
Gated part. Then she looked up bright
| ly, smile upon her face.
4 am very glad not to do as well a:
that, mamma. l should make poor
wife for nobleman. Better as it is.
'Yes, better, added Miss Bellassys em
phatically, "A man whose days are spent
in fulfllment of duties, in the benefit.
ting his llow-creatures, is to be more
honored than one who leads useless life
You may wish now, Katherine, that An
mis- had married differently, but you will
not wish it long. AS we draw nearer the
other world, the great truth impresses it
self more forcibly upon US, shat it is not
what we are in the scale of rank that viii
help us on the road to heaven but what
we do with the time, the talents, the op
portunities bestowed us by God. The
day will come, rely upon it, when you will
have no other wish than that she had
chosen Mr. OLIVER.
4 wish he was dead = was the intem-
perate rejoinder of Lady Katharine.
Annis glanced up with shudder. Ac-
customed though she was, to her mother s
thoughtless remarks knowing, as she
did, that they meant nothing, and thai
Lady Katharine was generally the first
to feel sorry for them, the words ye
seemed TO strike her heart with chill.
! ITO be Csntinued) J