The New York herald., 1868-12-06
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started slightly but Immediately recovering him
"IhanE you, .ir am much Obliged 70 you. Good day.
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my time for entering into important contract"
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And the young mechanic retraced his steps the
ferTy, a, w5e frank Melton walked onward mnttering-
day" He mused awhile and then continued, .where
Is the image Of Eses Harcou on know n0w he
Hugh reached the ferry passed through gate
on the verge Of the Slip locking down into the wafer witt.
cemen while above the noise and confusion rang sh
tones of q woman's voice.
let him drown before my eyesp
Hugh Horton comprehendcd the whole thing a. once
forcing his through the crowd he gain
nga position in 'front.' where everybody giving orders
the water was boy apparently about fourteen age,
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time.
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rec on board the erboai and having reached the Brook
neat cottage house situated hs suburbs own
Arrived at home she proceeicd directly to her fathers
aged seated the bed of the sick man.
lip and uttered an atmon,ory masS in low whisper "''
Is he asleep Yn inquired the GIRL in cautious undcone.
The attendant inclined her head armativey In reply.
"Is he better p? tho next question: and the g pro-
pounded she advanced cautiously tipoe and
ously down into tho face of the invalid.
Hush again cautioned the attendant and rising silently
she beckoned the girl adjoining "He has
but Just fallen asleep" she continued when she had closed
the door, and he needs badly must be careful not 10
waken him."
"Has left home ?" asked the
girl anxiouslv.
.Yes; about hour snce," was the reply.
"Whst did he say, Aunt Margaret 2? the next ques
ton, and the girl 6xcd searching gaze the face Of the
old woman.
"Dont ask me, child" the evasive reply; tyou look
tired Lay on yonr things and get Of tea II will
fresh you"
"Aunt Margaret" said Alice In an earnest pleading tone,
"tell what doctor said ought If the
port IL favorable II win greatly relieve my mind- Il Is
otherwise myself ~ bear H."
"rerhaps II In best returned the old woman, after n
mcnt OF reflection; you viii feel the blow less when comes
NY poor child father must deperhaps In few hours
perhaps FOR days yet But power earth
him from death in a short time"
"Ny darling faihsr exclaimed Alice, weeping bitterly,
"ls possible he be his endf How bear
his lorsW
ayou must learn 10 bear IT, rcjoned the old woman,
calmly al shall feel his deeply is laid
neath he nj