Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-30
Tisick, with kind interest and woman
ly curiosity blended.

ly curiosity blended.
1T is two months since the ship
wreck, when Mr.. Hervey saved my life
and had been to sea ten days up 70
the night Of that dreadful storm.
Poor child' said Mrs. Tisick com.
passionately. You have relations in
England, 1 supposer
Il have reason to believe that dear
friend Of my father resides in Liver
pool but before we left the shin |
promised Mr.. Hervey to be silent on
this subject'-and the young girl,
evidently embarrassed, hesitated to
proceed.
Certainly, certainly said the che
mist: do not imagine, my dear miss
: this corrected appellation sounded
almost unkind-'that we would take
advantage Of circumstances to force
your confidence all we desire is to be
of service and tomorrow, trust, will
enable US to see more clearly into the
future
Persuading their young guest, in
stead Of returning to watch by the bed
side Of the patient, to take some re-
pose in the chamber appointed for her,
they babe her goodnight, promising
faithfully to call her should the slight
est change take place.
There's mystery about that young
person l don't exactly like said the
chemist as soon as she was gone.
I'm sure there can be no harm
about her, John; she's too beautiful
for that very generously remarked
Mrs. Tisick.
Ny dear, your argument would be
more satisfactory if it were on the side
OF ugliness, dryly observed the che
mist. But go up to bed, my love
will just look in to see how our patient
is doing, and trust TO tomorrow for the
clearing up of this romance
Meanwhile, Mr.. Bingly had reached
home, where his nervous wife was
anxlously expecting him. What a
long while you've been. Harry she
began, as Mr.. Binsly calmly, though
abs,ractly, moved chair to the table
where his wife was seated. It's very
cruel of you to leave me alone in this
way | was on the point of ringing for
James to 90 in search OF you Mr..
tJRRel hoiiieP M ah4il- -HuIK6f,d saibBYsses
because | wouldn't assist a drunken
sailor in 4 crowd, or some such thing,
with which you choose TO syinpathize.
Really, Mr.. Bingly, your vulgar curl
osity about such matters is positively
:ntolerable.' But becoming alarmed
at her husbands continued silence,
and the singular expression OF his pale
face, she resumed Now, don't fright
en- me, Harry; you're I'LL see you
are-you've made yourself ill by the
sight of some horrid drunken creature
you'd no concern with, who, no doubt,
deserved whatever happened to him.
Silence, unfeeling woman ex-
claimed Mr.. Bingly, exasperated be-
yond the power Of endurance. Mrs.
Bingly was struck dumb with astonish-
ment at these harsh words from her
hitherto good-natured and indulgent
husband, and only replied with an
abundant shower of tears but instant
ly recollecting that his wife was wholly
ignorant of his cause of irritation.
Mr.. Bingly added Forgive me Fran
ces, and have forbearance enough to
ask me no more questions tonight. l
have reasons for the entreaty, which
Shall be explained afterwards
OF course shall not sleep a wink
fol- wondering what they are, said his
wife, little more pacified. 1t must
be something very serious, am sure
OF that, for you've not been in such a
state of mind since our dear Harry
left us. Oh and something like the
truth seemed to fash upon her-'that
is it, I'm sure Of it! You've heard Of
our darling Harry you've had let
ter from him?'
No; | give you my honor l have
not answered Mr.. Bingly equivocally !;
who, in consideration of the matern al
anxiety she now began to evince, was
resolved to spare his wife as much
pain as possible.
We'll, then, l don't mind beying
you, if it is nothing concerning Harry
but I'm sure should die if there's bad
news from him.
Mr.. Bingly saw the policy of follow
ing the chemists advice; and though
his thoughtful and distracted manner
kept his wife on the rack Of curiosity,
she contrived to maintain her promise
and Mr.. Bingly, notwithstanding his
miserable state of mind, concealed the
cause Of his anxiety.
Early next morning, the family of
the benevolent little chemist was as
sembled in the breakfast parlor the
report Of the nurse was most favorable,
and DR.. Galen, the surgeon, was
momentarily expected. In truth,
Dolly said little Tisick 70 his wife,
it was . clever stroke Of mine to put
the father of till nine o'clock, when the