Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-11
An @rigiual Sturg.
Written for the Yorkville Enquirer.
HOLLINGWOOD HOUSE
BY MRS. HENRY DEAS.
CHAPTER XI.


delirium. BY the advice of the physician his
relatives, in Columbia, were apprised of his
condition, and two days after the accident,
his uncle and aunt, who had supplied the place
of his parents since he had lost the latter by
death, arrived in Greenville, and were imme-
diately installed as inmates of Hollingwood
House.
Russell finding that among so many, his
services were not required, and not being fitted
either by disposition or practice to play the
part of sick-nurse successfully, soon after
took his leave, and returned to Columbia, in
very discontented frame of mind. Ofcourse
it was quite impossible for him to discover, at
this time, what was the state of affairs be-
tween Ellinor and Sydney, and equally i'm
possible for him, while his friend was in so
critical state, to take any steps in regard to
securing the money he was desirous OF having
advanced to him. He had recourse to a
means which he had sometimes before en-
ployed, successfully, when his fortunes were at
low ebb-the gaming table; and for some
time luck ran so far in his favor as to enable
him to stave off portion of the difficulties
which were pressing heavily upon him.
After long period of anxious suspense to
those around him, Sydney began at last slow
" to recover. The fever left him very weak
and helpless, in addition to which he had the
annoyance of his injured arm to contend with !;
and in the first stages of his convalescence he
looked more ill than when the flush of disease
was on him. The doctor declared that it
would be several weeks before it would be
practicable to remove him, and Col. Holling-
wood courteously entreated Mr.. and Mrs. Sgd
new to consider his house their home as long
as their nephew remained there. Mr.. Sydney
however, when once assured Of the patients
safety, foundit necessary to return to Columbia
to attend to his business affairs, promising to
run up once in a way to see how Sydney was
getting on; aud he had been gone scarcely
week, when his wife received letter announ-
cling the serious illness of her only sister, and
requesting her presence without delay.
She was divided between her anxiety to
leave, and her unwilingness to throw the care
of her nephew, in his still helpless state, upon
Others. Col. Hollingwood, however, begged
her to dismiss all uneasiness on that score, as
suring her that every possible attention would
be paid to his comfort, and when she spoke Of
sending up hired nurse, proposed instead,
that an experienced and trustworthy servant
of his own should assume the Office, and do all
that was required under the doctors direction.
"You are too kind" she replied, "and | am
most grateful to you for all you have done for
my dear boy but cannot bear that such a
burden should be laid upon YOU"
ut is not in the least burden, my dear
madam so far from it, feel that | am ma
king a very poor compensation for the inju-
ries your nephew has received; remember that
it was my rascally horse that caused all the
mischief"
"But you are not responsible for that, you
know, sir besides, I am inclined to attribute
Sydney's accident entirely to his own rashness
Be that as it may, am not the less indebted
to you for your goodness. I am glad, at all
events, that have been able to remain until
the danger is over"
Mrs. Sydney went, and Charity, a respecta-
BILE colored domestic, who often oficiated at
the bedside of invalids, and was noted for her
intelligence and capabiity, was installed as
nurse in the sick-room, with the promise Of
such assistan ce as she might need at various
times from the members of the household
For some time everything went on favora-
bly, and Sydney was we'll satisfied with his
new attendant, whom he found as careful and
efficient as he could desire. But one day,
Charity complained of feeling sick, and asked
Ellinor if she did not think somebody might
take her place for that night, as she was afraid
she would be of very little use if she were to
stay.
"Tisn't but what the work is light enough,
ma'am, for young Mr.. Temple is very easy,
accomplishing sort of gentleman to deal with,
and don't require much, only to have his med
icine given him, and his pillows shaken up,
and maybe to be famed little now and then
when it's warm, and such like but my head
does ache that bad, Miss Ellinor, that can
hardly lift it up, and I think maybe good
nights rest would set me all right again"
"Of course, Charity, l don't want you to
stay up if you are not we'll and besides, it is
right that you should rest sometimes" said
Ellinor, kindly. 81 dare say Mrs. Norton
wouldn't mind taking yourplace for tonight; !;
she has offered her assistance if it should be
needed, and no doubt she will be willing to
give it now."
"Well, ma am, hope so ; I shouldn't like
Mr.. Temple to suffer by my absence" said
Charity, little consequentially, for she had
no mean opinion of her own Importance.
'He shall not suffer, I assure you and you
may as well 60 to your house at once, and 60
to bed. III see that everything goes right"
"Thank you, ma'am. The medicine has all
the directions on it and anything he wants,
he can say for himself"
Ellnor betook herself at once to the house
keepers room, and preferred her request that
she would be kind enough to sit up with Mr..
Temple that night AS she had expected, she
found Mrs. Norton quite willing to comply
though she remarked difhdently that she had
not been much used to sickness, and was
afraid she might be awkward about it. Elli'
nor assured her that the attentions required
of her would be of very simple nature; adj
ding, that she would have the lounge in the