Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-12-10

Great was tie CONSERVATION of Scrihbc-
ton and Mrs. Pod gers. when uuittin. the
library at the conclusion of their conference
they found Jennie in>cn>ihlc in her chair.
with the ici-talr paper on the floor 10y her side.
They saw il all at Il glancc--Saw that fate had
anticipated their confession and overturned
their hopes. Bat selfish rs they had been in
their cou>c Of deception. they were unselfish
now. when. forgetting their own ill-fortunc
they bent Their whole energies to restoring
Jennie to life and consciousness. She was
horne to Mrs. Podgcrs chamber. rs the most
convenient place, and placed on the bed,
scrihhe,on carrying her in his arms with
Sigh, assistance from Mrs. Podgcrs. Water
and such other rcStorativcs rs the house af-
tordcd were Immediately employed, and after
some moments Of deep anxiety to the mi-cr-
able agents Of her proStration, signs Of life
began to appear 1t was then deemed pru-
dent that Scribheton should withdraw, leav-
in- Mrs. Podgcrs and Il female servant to
complete the work of restoration. After q
time ,lcnnics eyes uncloscd. she glanced
around with look Of returning intelligence,
but almost instantly swooncd again with 4
cry that pierced the hearts of her hearers.
The memory Of the blow she had suffered
was too much for her. The family physician
was Immediately summoned, but though Dr.
PiLan>ch restored her to animation, all the
scientific resources ut his command failed to
lift her mind out of lis maze of bcwilderment.
1,,,pf f,r al
hours. watching the symptoms with earnest
attention. anu finally departed only after Civ
ng the minutes, directions for her treatment.
He nal learned by his questions to Mrs. Pod
gers enough IF the story for an understand
ing of the ease, and practiced physician
thourh he was. he could not conceal that he
was troubled and anxious. II must be sum-
moncd instantly, he said, III the symptoms
have indicated make their appearance.
The symptoms did appear, and the result
was brain fever Poor Jennie was rcmOrsc-
lcSslv blcd. and suffered. too, the loss of her
beautiful MNuriant hair 10 make way for the
application of the horrid black leeches that it
does seem medical science might manage to
dispense with. For many days she was de-
liriouS. and i, was hearlrending for those who
nu:Scd her to hear the uterances of de-
spairing dcsecrated love that dclirum permit
ted 10 escape her. Only Mrs. Podgers and
two tried and faithful female servants were
permitted to act as nurses. for ii was desired
that no whisper Of the shameful deceit that
had resulted so disasrously should pass out
side the house. 1t could not be concealed
from the attending physician, but that gentle
man would keep the knowledge securely
within his own bosom. Mrs. Podgers quite
outlid herself in attendance upon Jennie, for
the love she bore her joined to the desire to
atone by devoted attention the wrong and in
iurv She had done her, urged her to services
in her behalf far beyond what her physical
condition justified. Scribblcton, at the doc
tors suggestion. and encouraged by Mrs.
Podccrs. had withdrawn from the place, and
had taken up lodgings at his old quarters with
Mrs. Sullivan in the city; for bis presence
could do no good and might be pl oductivc of
infinite mischief in Jcnnie's critical condition
Here lie was prey to the most torturing refiec-
s-disappointed love, rcmorse for his base
conduct toward Jennie, and despair for the
future, conspiring to create hell in his NO.
som,
Under the skillful treatment of her ply
scian, aided by good constitution and the
careful attention of devoted nurses Jennie
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