Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-02-09

down, hasn't it? sOh, what fall was
there, my cOuntrymen!'
made a sickly attempt at a smile,
but said nothing, and rushed upstairs
Lucille to be sacrificed! [ would not al
low it. had not met her; but one way
was always open to me, and l deter
mined to get my mothers letters. and
make myself known at once. L knew
had proofs that were more convincing
than any that impOstor could produce.
But was not long in my room before
there came an impatient ring at the door
bell. Evidently some one was IN a
hurry. l listened few moments, and
then quick steps were heard coming up
the stairs, and there was a sharp rap at
my door. Iopened it, and the servant
was there, with a note in his hand.
GA man is downstairs, sir, with a
carriage, and he says you must come
with him right off. He told me to give
you this"
Bidding the boy tell the man l would
come directly, [ read the brief note:
Sir Gerald Wyatt would esteem it a
favor if DR.. Lansdowne would accom-
pany the bearer to the Towers, where
his professional services are requested"
In a few minutes 1 was ready, and
whirling rapidly thither. 1 asked the
coachman who it was that needed me.
"Miss Lucille, sir. She's awfully
shook up, and none of 'em can do any
thing with her."
Some nervous affection, I presumed,
and supposed that some exciting cir
cumstance had taken place to throw her
in such state. We were soon at the
gates of the Towers; and as 1 passed
hurriedly through the extensive grounds
I noticed that everything showed signs
OF wealth, lavishly yet tastefully expend-.
ed. A servant received me and ushered
me into room, where | saw, leaning
against the black marble mantelpiece, a
stately-looking old man; and on the
opposite side, also leaning in a graceful
attitude, one of the handsomest fellows
l had ever seen, but with Il sinister eN-
preston about the finely carved mouth
that | did not like. As soon as | had set
my eyes upon him | recognized him;
though he did not seem to know me. He
was the son of former valet of Sir
Gerald's, before he went to Italy. [ had
seen the man, and my mother had told
me who he was, a great many years
since; but was gifted with a remarka-
BILE faculty of remembering a face after
[ had seen it once. All this | took in at
glance, before Sir Gerald came for
ward to meet me.
"Dr. Lansdowne, presume?'
"The same. You sent for me, [ be-
lieve?'
81 did. Women are such queer
creatures. My daughter has taken it
into her head to make herself sick on
account of foolish whim.' Then fol-
lowed an introduction to the handsome,
Italian-looking ''cousin,' the real one
bowling his head to the impostor.
But / proceeded: ssIn order to under
stand how to treat your daughter, Sir
Gerald, I would like to become ac-
quainted with as many of the particulars
of her illness as you may judge proper
to DISCLOSE
"Well, it is simply this. Here is Mr..
Guy Radcliffe, as good young man as
any one need see, whom [ intend that
Miss Wyatt shall marry. In confidence,
Doctor, owe it to Guys mother-who
in fact was my cousin-to make some
for having neglected her and
hers SO long. Besides, know Guy will
make as good a husband as Lucille cam
find. Isn't that true?" he said, address
ing Mr.. Radcliffe.
g You tiatter me too much, Sir Ger
aid. l certainly intend to make my
cousin as happy as is in my power. At
any rate, she will do her duty by obey
ing her father, and [ will endeavor to
win by kindness the love she now refuses
me-"
Certainly she will obey my wishes,
for she has always been an obedient girl.
Indeed, she has never yet refused to
agree to my proposal in this instance,
only expostulated until she saw l was
when she commenced to
droop. This evening she was seized
with a sort of fainting spell, and has not
yet been roused."
"Then surely there is no time to lose.
Please let me see the patient at once,
Sir Gerald My blood was boiling
with rage against the low-bred impos-
tor, who had attempted to call her his
sc cousin" who dared to offer her his
false lovei
But we had reached the room of the
patient, and all indignant thoughts were
expelled before the idea that Lucille lay
there, perhaps dying. | went up to the
bed, where her sister was kneeling, cry
ing as if her heart would break, and at
once directed my attention to the resus-
citation of the motionless figure before
me. With the use of such restoratives
as were in the house, and constant chat
fling of the thin, white hands that lay so
in my own, | soon brought faint
flush into the pale cheeks and lips, while
a heavy sigh told that she was returning
to consciousness. In a short time her
eyes opened, and rested upon mine.
She must have caught my eager look.
[ turned to her sister and said: eff
you can make her drink little wine,
until the medicine I shall send for ar
rives, [ will consult with your father
for few minutes | then left the
room to consult with the Baronet, with
whom | requested a private interview.
He conducted me :1to his library.
"Sir Gerald" 1 began, "I merely
wish to give you my professional advice
and opinion. | perceive your daughters
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