Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-30

needle-work. Mr.. Bingly threw him.
self into chair, and covering his face
with his hands, gave way to an ire
pressible and passionate burst of grief.
Mrs. Tisick thought, as all women do,
how overwhelming must be the sorrow
which causes a man to weep and, ap-
preaching Mr.. Bingly, although igno-
rant of the cause, pressed his hand in
sympathy.
Come, come, my dear SIR said the
chemist, do not distress yourself, per-
haps necdlessly it is still problem
whether he be your son or not. Your
own imagination tortures you-the
features were not sufficiently revealed
to confirm your fears
4 would give up all l possess to see
that face. 1t surely is impossible l
can be mistaken said Mr.. Bingly.
1t is quite possible, my dear sir in
fact. it is improbable that it should be
your son.
But his clothes-where are they 2
eagerly inquired Mr.. Bingly. There
must be some mark by which can
identify him.
Mr.. Tisick left the room, almost
instantly returning with the clothes Of
the invalid. They were all foreign
make, and no name whatever to be
found upon them.
by the by remarked the chemist,
there were papers in his pockets,
which may give some information :
and he rang the boi. 'Mary'-ts the
servant who en;ered-'where are those
papers l gave yon to hold when we
were undressing the patient:
I'll get them directly, sir said the
girl leaving the room. 4 put them
under his pillow to be safe
Stay said the chemist. springing
up, and clutching her arm to prevent
her ascending the staircase. Are
you mad: To disturb him nigh, be
death
'Merciful Heaven. is there to be no
termination TO this suspense" ejacu-
lated Mr.. Bingly.
Ny dear sir said the chemist. Il
entreat you TO listen TO me all that
can be done for the present has been
done
You would deceive me. What can
have been done in the short time which
1t is upwards Of An hour since he
was brought in here. replied the che
mist. a surgeon was instantly IN
attendance: it must have been his de-
parture YOU witnessed-the crowd
never dispensing until it knows the
fate of the sufferer
And is he fatally injured:' asked
Mr.. Bingly in agony.
We hope not. The injuries are cer-
tainlv serious nor can We ascertain
their full extent until tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the draught has taken
effect and he is not likely TO awaken
until nine in the morning. ! could
wish to persuade you, my dear sir, TO
go home, and make yourself as tran
quIl AS possible under the circumstan-
ces, with the assurance, that every at
tention will be shown the patient and
by no means to alarm Mrs. Bingly by
any allusion to your fears, which,
after all, may prove to have been per,
fectly groundless.'
1t is not easy, Mr.. Tisick, to per-
suade me that such can be the case
however, l will, if possible, disguise
my feelings from my:wife, and thank
you for the precaution. shall never
forget your kindness and sympathy,
or the watchfui tenderness Of that
angel-your daughter Of course-who
lowered round my boy. THE little
chemist and his little wife exchanged
a significant glance. When can l
return:'
Not till nine, when the surgeon is
to report
Goodnight, my dear sir, said Mr..
Bingly at the foot Of the stair; but o
Heavens. to think Of thus meeting a
son from whom had parted in such
anger!'
Mr.. Tisick here interposed. sudden
thought striking him: You say you
parted in anger: had you cause!'
"A bitter cause-an intimacy, pos
siblv Il low marriage, with one Of the
most degraded Of her sex. She disap-
peared about the same time. Yes, l
fear it must be; and yet, o Harry,
could know that you were safe
You would forgive all!' soIemnly
demanded the chemist.
A heavy gloom mantled over Mr..
Bingley's brow at this idea. on which
Mr.. Tisick said decidedly; This is
enough, Mr.. Ringly. You must 20
home. On no consideration will l
permit an interview between you and
our suffering fellow-creature above
stairs, be he your son or not. No one
but Christian in the true sense of the
word, shall come near him till the sur
geon has reported by nine tomorrow.
Go. sir, and learn to forgive even the
worst offences; and pray that forgive
ness come not too late.'