Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-11
.'Yes, I think So" was her reply.

Money. Then, too, she has, ever since
ner entrance into cur family, systematic
ally hated and abused me-
..But your father. Grace! How has he
been able.to submit to such conductT
'sDeaf, dumb and blind, doctor, to every
thing but her virtues, which she is cum
ming enough to keep constantly before
him.. I never complained to him, trust
ing that he might sometime shake off the
spell which she had throw around him
but that he has never been able to do
This will be terrible blow to him doctor,
to discover the wife of his bosom mur-
deress." ts.e
''Oh. Grace - was all could say.
'.It is SO, doctor and now desire that
you should make critical analysis of this
mixture, which she has prepared for me,
and supposes have taken for the last
Eve days. Although I have felt better,
and almost able to walk, yet have been
shrewd enough to show no improvement"
"After talking the matter over. anu &c &c
Gliding as to the best course 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 careful examination of the
fluid. found sufficient arsenic to cause
the death of two healthy adults-had it
been taken as poisons usually are. How
my very soul revolted at the thought of
this cold blooded murderess, How to
expose the diabolical plot to the General
was the next thing to be considered ; but
l had promised to call at the usual hour
that day so, giving myself time to ride
slowly, 7 placed the bottle filled with the
Internal fluid in my pocket and started l
found, as expected, the Genera, whose
greeting was cordi Il and afectionate.
Madame. her black eyes gistening trium-
phantly, dressed in heavy black silk, with
its long flowing skirt, and sleeves sufici-
| emily loose to expose the symmetrically
shaped arm, and ornaments rich and cost
| ly I looked into her handsome face and
| wondered. Grace reclined listlessly, as
was her wont.
"Your case must have become decided
ly interesting. that you visit your patient
twice day, DR.. Caldwell. l hope the
symptoms are not more alarming" re-
marked Mrs. Write, walking across the
room with the air of an empress.
Not in the least" / replied. endeavor-
ing to assume nonchalence 1 was very
far from from feeling, and l took seat
beside my patient. Some one In the
hotel had informed her of my morning
visit.
"You must have been able, think, y
she continued, with malicious sneer, "to
make out quite creditable diagnosis, if
time, in such case, is to be considered
anything
BE assured. madame. that / have done
So" said L, rising and bowling with mock
poIiseness .'and rest assured, also, that
the credit does not pass to your account.
"What means all this?' inquired the
General nervously grasping his crutches.
1T means this" replied: "and now
General, please be seated; have reve-
lation to make"
"a revelation revelation What
next2 2'' cried the mad me, in evident tor
ror. "Clear out of this room this moment
you contemplate cur!''
s.Wife. sit down, for heavens sake the
doctors revelation can have nothing what
ever to do with you. Control yourself
Caldwell is all right. tell you L have
known him for long time. Speak out
doctor" And the poor Generals teeti
chattered with nervousness. "Grace sait
| tenderly. leaning over the invalid, ''d'
YOU feel. able to sit up a while?'
Understanding my motive, she lmmedi
ately arose, and laughingly adjusting he
> beautiful hair, accepted my proffered arm
and led her to the Generals armchair.
.sGracie-nsy Oracle Good God NJ
again. on your feetl Blessed be Ih.
holy name! And you have done this
Caldwell! A second time you have giyel
me back my life.' And the Genera
broke down; and Grace with her head OIL
her fathers bosom sobbed and laughed
/, and the madame likean infuriated tig,ess
glared down upon us all.
/ turned to say something to the Gen
eral. intending to attract his attention
the important subject on hand. L locke
and Madame had left the room. Grac
and together told the story. gave m
proofs, Grace hers, which / found wer
very convincing. She possessed herselfof
correspondence between Mrs. Waite an
, her brather,, and zthe whole matter wa
very clear. It did not produce the efec
upon the General that / expected
his only sensation being to all appearance
deep and fervent thankfulness for hi
daughters salvation An hour after.
servant was dispatched for her ladyship
but the guilty woman had fed takin
with her only her purse and diamonds.
: "Let her go!" said Grace to her father
who responded "Amen."
Grace rapidly convalesced. My til
sign was taken down, and tho followin
autumn saw me in New York, occupyini
I a more pretentious establishment.
Grace is now my wife, buxom ant