Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-18

was actualiya little crimson to the lin. and
the least shade of rose-pink to the cheek,
as she apologized (for the first time during
her acquaintsnce) for her disho6ille.
miss Waite, you are better p exclaim-
ed, rapturously, az, taking her tiny wrist,
discovered that her pulse was strong and
more regular,
y ''Ycs, docter, am but please call me
Grace. Itiis high time that formalities
ceased between you and me''.--and the clear
brown eyes looked kindly into mine, while
[, up to this time heart-whole. surrender.
ed, foolish as may seem, the much boast
! ed fort to the invalid maiden.
well, '1said 1, ''Grace it shall be, now
and forever. II you desire it - and my eyes
must have told their precious secret, for,
before Iwas aware, the darling's head with
its wealth of wavy hair, was reclining on
my r--apd-well the mischief was
done--and know that Grace loved me
and loved Grace.
I Now said she, still retaining my hand
and patting it unconsciously, 'you see that
aveyimproved let me tell YOU. For the
last week, all the medicine Which Mrs.
! Waite has prepared for me, have manag-
ed not to swallow. ] havo not eaten an
article che has brought me, and this is the
| results
but what do you mean, Grace ~
asked, in bewilderment
! Draw your own conclusions
| HAS she any motive for desiring your
removal ?" asked, in horror.
"Yes, think so," was her reply
"What can it be ?"
money. Then, too, she has, ever since
her entrance into our family, Systematically
hated and abused me.n
| but, your father, Grace How has he
| a la f.No o.,
Deaf dumb and blind, doctor, to every
thing but her virtues, which sho is cunning
enough to keep constantly before him. |
never complained to him, trusting that he
might sometime shake off the spell which
she has thrown around him but that he
has never been able to do. This will be
terrible blow to him, docter, to discover the
wife of his bosom murderess."
'Oh, Grace - was all / could say.
ut is so, doctor and now desire that
you should make critical analysis of this
mixture which she has prepared for me,
and supposcs l have taken for the last five
days. Although have felt better, and am
almost able to walk, yet have been shrewd
enough not to show any Improvement"
! After talking tho matter over, and de-
Gliding as to the best curse to pursue
after pressing the little darling repeatedly
| to my heart, and assuring her Of my deep
and lasting love, returned to my office
and made a careful examination of the
( tinld. | found sufficient arsenic to cause
/ the death of two healthy adults--had ii
/ been taken as poisons usually are. How
my very soul revolted at the thought of
this cod-blooded murderess. How to ex-
! pose the diabolical plot to the General was
the next thing to be considered; but had
/ promised 20 cal! az the usual hour that af-
ternoon; so, giving myself to ride slowly,
/ l placed the bottle filled with the internal
fluid in my pocket and started. l found,
as expected the General, whose greeting
was cordial and afiectionate. Madame,
! her black eyes glistening triumphantly,
dressed in heavy black silk, with its long
! flowing skirt, and sleeves sufficiently loose
/ to expose the symmetrically-shapcd arm,
and ornaments rich and costly. | looked
into her handsome face and wondered
Grace reclincd listlessly as was her won't
~ our case must have become decidedly
interesting, that you visit your patient
twice day, DR.. Caldwell l hope the
/ symptoms are not more alarming" re-
marked Mrs. Waite, walking across the
| room with the air of an empress.
mot in the least | replied, cudcavor-
| ing to assume a nOnchalance | was very far
/ from feelings, and | took a seat beside my
/
formed her OF my morning visit
Iou must have been able, | thing, )" she
I continued, with n malicious snecr, ITO have
made out quite creditable diagnosis, if
time, in such n case, is to be considered
anything"
BE assured madame, that have done
! So" said !, rising and bowing with mock
polltcness ''and rest assured also, that the
credit does not pass to your account"
''What means all this % inquired the
General, ncrvously crasping his crutches.
1T means this" replied land now,
! General, please be seated l have a revea-
! tiOn ~ make"
"a revelation revelation. What
next ~ cried the madame, in evident ter
ror. 'Clcar out this room this moment
/ you contemplate cur !"
"Wiic, sit down, for Heavens sake .
/ The doctors revelation can have nothing
whatever TO do with you. Control your
self Caldwell is all right. l tell you
have known him for n long time. Speak
out doctor" And the poor Generals teeth
chattcred with nervousness. Grace, {"
! said /, teuderly. leaning over the invalid
I ''do you feel able to sit up a while 2"
Understanding my motive, she immedi-
ately arose, and laughingiy adjusted her
beautiful hair, accepted my prohered arm,
and led her 10 tho Generals armchair
/ "Gracie-my Oracle Good God up
again on your feet Blessed be Thy holy
name And you have done this, Caldwell /!
/ A second time you have given me back my
{ life" And the General broke down and
/ Grace, with her head on her fathers bosom,
sobbed and laughed and the madame, like
an infuriated tigrcss, garcd down upon us
all.
/ turned to say something to the General,
intending to attract his attention To the
important subject on hand. | looked
around again. Madame had left the room.
Grace and l together told the story. l
gave him my proofs. Grace hers, which /
found were very convincing. She had pos
sessed herself of a correspondence between
Mrs. Waite and her brother, and the whole
affair was very clear, 1t did not produce
the effect upon the General that expected,
his only sensation being, to all appearance,
deep and leryent thankfulness for his
daughters salvation. An hour after
servant was dispatched for her lady
but the guilty woman had fled, taking with
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