The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1869-02-20

lady, residing in dull but respectable
boarding house, who had been knocked
down and run over by hanson cab The
case was serious one. Not only was her
arm broken, but the whole system had
been seriously deranged by the shock,
and there was reason to fear that
some internal injury had been sus-
tanned. This last apprehension proved
to be groundless; and cure would speed
lily have been effected had she paid closer
attention to the doctors instructions.
But unfortunately, the little lady was
slightly self-willed. The consequence was
a relapse, long convalescence, and very
long doctors bill, though John Bryan had
reduced his charges to minimum, partly
out of pity for her childlike helplessness
and simplicity, partly out of admiration
of the golden glory of her long flowing
tresses. AS Constance rather prided her
self upon her ancient descent, than upon
plebeian wealth, two elderly gentlemen,
who had constituted themselves her spe-
cial champions and blackamoors," In
sisted upon being allowed the privilege of
acting as her bankers on this occasion ;
and as each stipulated that the other
should know nothing about 1t, Miss Tay-
leur made rather q good thing out Of her
illness,-the more so, as she went off, after
all, without paving the bill The land
lady, also, had some reason to complain
for, in consideration of the heavy medical
expenses incurred by her favorite lodger,
she had allowed her to go away for a
month for change of air without requiring
q settlement in full previous to her de-
parture. But when six weeks had eIpir-
ed, and nothing had been heard of Miss
Tayleur's movements, Mrs. Robinson
wrote to her at the address she had given
inuuiring after her health, and when she
might hope to see her again.
Instead of reply, she received her own
letter: no such person was known, MOI
was there any such street in Scarborough
Then the murder came out. The two old
gentlemen confessed their folly, and, DR.
BRYAN was informed that his fascinating
patient was suspected of being an adVen
turess. The doctor bore the news with
euuanimity; he merely expressed his re-
gret at having been deceived by the artlesa
manners of the Echild of earth with the
golden hair" and the affair passed away
from his mind.
In the latter part of October, John
Bryan found himself desperately in
love with the daughter Of q
prosperous city merchant, residing in Ty'
burma. Dropping in one evening to try
a new duet, he was surprised to find
Miss Wilkinson in decidedly sulky
humor.
"Tell me-" said he, gently" tell me
Charlotte, what is the matter?"
"There is nothing the matter" was the
unsympathetic reply.
pardon me, Charlotte, there is some
thing the matter. Have l offended you in
any way? If so, assure you it was quite
unwittingly on my part"
The soft tone in which bespoke work ed
Yisibly in his favor. The lips trembled
and tear stood in each eye. Making {
vain effort to be calm, she asked with af
fected indifference,
"By the way, do you happen to know 8
Miss Constance Tayleur?"
"Well, wish l could say No." said he
laughing. "But surely, Charlotte, Mis-
Tayleur is not one Of your friends
Question for question How long have
you known her What is she' Where
is sheP"
"stop, stop, DR.. Bryan, you are bat
catechist; you give me no time to reply
If you particlarly wish it, | can obtain hel
ad9EfFs s I'll a6ORE 6O2R tkhe HsFEit ais must say & B
Bryan, your conduct was disgraceful, 1
was not what-what-what-" the pSol
girls dignity fairly broke down, and sht
burst into tears.
"My dear Charlotte" said John Bryan
tenderly soothing her, "you have beer
entirely misinformed as to the matter.
WheIeupon he quietly told her the wholt
history, and obtained ready credence fol
his truthful tale.
"But who is this Harriet FieldingY" h,
asked.
Charlotte Wilkinson laughed a merry
little laugh, and nodded towards her faith
er, who either was, or seemed to be, sounC
asleep in an easy.chair, with a book lyini
upon his knees.
"To tell you the truth, John, Harrie
Fielding is rather friend of dear papa
than mine"
Here a snort was heard to issue. from
the easy. chair.
"I can't say that we know anything a
all about her, except what she told us her
self as we travelled up together from Has
tings. She told us, or rather papa (anoth
er growl), that she was going up to Lon
don to look out for situation as house
keeper to a quiet elderly widower IA serie
of low growls), and asked papa to tel
her what to do So papa .gery kindly re
commended her to Mrs. Watkins board
ing-house, and even promised to take he
there himself"
"But how is it that / have never me
her hereH" asked Mr.. Bryan.
go, that's just it. Papa asked her t,
come and spend this evening with us, ant
promised her some good music, as yo1
were coming. When she heard you
name she uttered a sharp cry and turne,
quite pale. AS soon as papa had left uE
she told me that you had Tilted her dea
friend, Constance Tayleur, and declares
that nothing on earth would ever induc
her to meet you"
"Tm very sorry, am sure, to be de
prived Of the pleasure Of making Mis-
Fielding's acquaintance; but / was no
aware that | was such terrible ogr
among confding spinsters. What sort Q
person is she?"
40, she is little. fairy, with the sweet
est voice and the most silyery laugh il
the whole world; and such hair-a pei
feet cascade of gold when she loosens tn
band and lets it fall down over her shouI
ders."
"Show me her photograph !" exclaime
the young doctor, springing to his feet an
pouncing upon an album, "Show me he
photograph, Charlotte. 1t is the littl
witch herself, OF / am Dutchmanp
DR.. John Bryan was no Dutchmar
The sun-picture clearly established th
identity Of Harriet Fielding and Cor
stance Tayleur but fierce was Mr.. Wi
kinson's indignation on discovering, as b
said, that he had taken viper to hi
bosom. John Bryan, however, calme
his fury, and promised very soon to clea
the neighborhood of "the cockatrice,
On the morrow he instructed his frien
Stephen Hawkhurst to proceed againi
her with "the utmest rigor Of the law
for the recovery of his bill for attendanc
and medicines. But 1t was not the none
he cared about at all. His only anxiet!
and it was shared by Charlotte Wilkinson
was to frighten the dangerous schemer
q sufficient distance from Tyburnia to pr
vent her from encountering Wilknso
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