Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-12-03

|" Hush, Sethl How dare you talk like
thatp" she said, her eyes flashing with
Indignation.
"You don't even know his name,
anyhow. Jones, over TO the hotel, says
Il Is registered Black, or suthin' like
that, he couldn't tell, Y was sich blind
writin'." q" F5ithf3al nNa ''i.li -h
The sick man had opened his eyes,
and was looking Emily full in the face.
The fever seemed to have left him for
time, and his gaze was calm and intelli-
gent. Emily started and grew deadly
pale. What was there in those eyes
which awakened so many memories,
which brought back the old days with
such q thrillP "Joe," she half whis-
pered, with stiff, white lips.
Emily, dearest can you ever forgive
mep Say that you will do so. went
away because thought you were going
to cast me off and marry John Foster.
They said So" And then his mind
commenced to wander again, and, in
broken sentences, Emily detected the
sound of Kate Sawyer's name. But he
held her hand in close clasp, and fin
ally fell into a quiet sleep in this posi-
ton, and If she tried to withdraw the
hand held so closely in his own, he
would move uneasily and grasp it all
the tighter.
Seth, whose ears, eyes, and mouth
had been wide open during
the whole scene, came near
falling head first into the fire
which he was mending, so overcome
was he, 80 weak had he grown with
amazement. He Immediately thought
of some pressing errand which would
take him to the village store, and before
nine o'clock that night there was hardly
person in the whole town who wasn't
aware that Joe Ashton was the man
who was i'll at the house of the Widow
Rollins. ....f. ri
The next day, in tripped Kate Sawyer,
all smiles and cordially, so glad to see
her dear cousins, so rejoiced that dear
Cousin joe was better, and that he was
at home once more. She had not been
in the house before for nearly year.
81 shall remain here and take care of
him to-day" said she, addressing Mrs.
Rollins. "I was always his favorite
cousin, you know, and of course 1 can
care for him as no strangers, however
thoughtful, are able to do"
"Cat's foot!" calculated Miss Debby,
sharply, "he's a dretful nigh cousin,
amt hep Anyhow, we've he'd
strict orders not let him see no.
body. m Mis- Rollins amt lowed
into the room ourselves only once in
a great while. The Doctor is dretful
partickler, m Joe, himself, don't seem
to want to see nobody but Emily.
They've been a-talkin' over old times
this mornin'; his head pears to be all
right ,a4df s..7 i..e la. m
q Kate grew scarlet with indignation,
but she choked down her anger as near
ly as possible. /" The Doctor means that
he shall not see any strangers, of course,
but in this case it is different. / am a
dear friend and relative. Mas coming
over to watch tonight" i.'3t"V
"Dretful dear, should say. If yer
ma comes over, she'll come fur nothin'.
Joe sleeps most all night, now, M Seth
lays on the lounge in the same room, m
gives MIN his medicine at the right time.
Joe IN the Doctor both sez they wouldn't t
awful faithful, m so awful STILL"
Kate made no reply, but marched
toward the door of the forbidden room
with a very erect head and flashing eyes.
"Sorry I can't 'commerdate yer,
Miss, but I've he'd strict orders not to
let livin' soul but Mis- Rollins m EN-
lily cross that there threshold" said Seth,
appearing in the passage-way just then.
Wouldn't dare not to hey the Doctor
more'n I'd cut my head off, And he
made his huge arm barrier in her
way i-.l ar-tt u.s. ti tel .V
'tThis is some of Emily's doings. y
said Kate, energetically. "Where is
sheP wish to see her!"
swell, l don't like to disturb her jest
now, fur she m the gentleman seems to
be sayin' something awful important.
They are old friends, you know, only
she never knowed him at first,
the climate of the West Injies
had darkened his complexion so. He
was jest a red-cheeked, smooth faced
young chap when he went away. I re-
member him, myself, m now he's come
back with dretful sight O. whiskers, as
well as pocket full of money"
i, "Impudent creature! you shall pay
dearly for insulting Sawyer in this
way" almost screamed Kate.
"Can't help it. If yer waz more
Sawyer N you be, couldn't let you
enter that there room," ss
That afternoon all the indignant Saw.
yers appeared in body, but the Doctor
happened to be paying his daily visit al
that time, and informed them, as he de.
clared once for all, that they could moi
see Mr.. Ashton for week at least.
81 thought he was out of danger '
said Mrs. Sawyer, trembling with in,
ward wrath, for it was known all over
town that Joe had inherited nearly hall
q million from his eccentric old bache.
lor uncle who had gone out to the Indies
when a boy. And here he was being
petted and cajoled by the artful Emily
He wouldn't be out of danger ii ]
should allow the whole town to pounce
upon him however, tell you, he must
be kept pefectlv quiet, marm.''
A week passed away. Joe had gained
strength very rapidly. He was able to
sit up all day now. The fever had left
him, his head was clear, and he was out
in the family sitting room for the first
time this morning. He was seated in
the chimney-corner, looking somewhat
weak and bruised, but happy as boy or
holiday. Emily who was engaged in
tidying up the hearth, had grown ter
years younger within few weeks ir
spite of all the care and wakeful nights
which she had experienced. Joe wa.
just praising the sparkle of her eyes
when in tripped Miss Kate Sawyer once
more, taking him quite by storm will
congratulations and affectionate greet
: ings. Z ,4
Joe smiled somewhat grimly, but suf
fered himself to be gushei over, Will,
, Emily looked on with quis5 amusement
81 hear that you are going out to
morrow, cousin, Z" she said, sand cam,
to invite you over to our house. o
course youwill come to us now that yoi
are able to do SO. think we coult
: make Won mora comfortahleu - plancint