The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-03
Dr. Bf&lstHil
A Remarkable Romance.
BY EMILY THORNTON.
CHAPTER TX.

CHAPTER TX.
wHAr CAnE OF s1R REGINALD's RIDE.
We left Sir Reginald Glendenning
dashing in wild and furious way, while
In o fit Of vexatlon, down the ramble or
carriage way leading from the Hall.
p. The horse he sat upon was almost
colt, very wild and fiery, and, as he had
not been ridden for several days, was
particularly spirited on this memorable
morning in the latter part Of May.
The pathway over which they almost
new was very beautiful, surrounded on
either side by grand old trees, whose soft
boughs meeting, as we have before de-
scribed, made o perfect canopy Of green
above, through which fecks OF bright
blue sky might be seen, and through
which, also, rare slants Of sunshine
glinted, falling on drops Of dew that lay
q upon the nodding grasses, or upon little
eiumps Of flowers, whose cups lay open,
ever turning skyward for a fresh supply
of light or moisture.
Oh, it was 8 glorious morning!
Glorious in being o perfect contrast
to the drear, damp, foggy ones that had
Immediately preceded it, with the ftful
sunshine of the day before, that had
=. ended in wild storm.
But Sir Reginald saw not and cared
not for the beauty that lay so ravishingly
around him. he had received an un-
! welcome letter, one presenting to him
!; duty, which he meant not TO fulfill, and
/, now he was sullen, morose, and angry.
In order to crafty his whim, be was
{ riding at 8 break-neck speed wild
young horse, going he cared not whittier,
pace with the turmoil within.
On, on they few, past fountain, statu'
ary, groves, and hedges, until they
dashed into the open road away, away.
h Suddenly large dog, reused from q
: dTowsy morning nap by the needless
clatter of the horses hoofs, sprang from
doorway almost TO the 1anks OF the
startled animal, barking savagely as he
= did 80.
The suddenness of his appearing
proved too much for the nervous organ
{ ization Of young Tempest, who, at the
night and sound, gave such q sharp,
. quick, sideward Jump that he dashed his
rider from the saddle and pitched him
, over his head, exactly upon pile OF
stones that had been left by the roadside
for removal, where he lay in o moaning
; heap, while he scampered carelessly on,
all unmindful Of the agony inflicted or
the extent Of the accident.
, But while he paused not in his mad
;. course, human eyes saw the misfortune,
and kind human hands went to the as
sistance Of the wounded baronet.
ools srl,S o,&
est agony; but that he must be carried
home was evident to all, therefore lit
ter was easily constructed, and with as
; much tenderness as possible the sufferer
, was softly raised, placed upon it, and so
taken to the Hall, to which messenger
had been sent ahead with the news,
while another had rushed of for the
Doctor.
BY the time the sad procession had
reached the grounds Of the mansion, DR..
Eifenstein was Oh hand, ready to super.
intend their entrance, and to manage
their progress up the stairs to his bed
chamber.
1t was the sight OF this mournful
cortege that had called the startled
household to the hall, and the news Of
their coming that was suddenly impaired
to her ladyship, as she emerged from her
room on hearing the scream given by
Belle, as she also heard for the first OF
the accident.
Very tenderly he was borne along, yet
with all their care the slight jars that it
was impossible to prevent drew forth
groans Of agony, causing frequent rests
to be made, so that their progress was
necessarily slow and very tedious.
But under DR.. Elfenstein's quiet and
calm directions the last stair was reached
in safety, and after one more turn in the
hall he was placed upon his own bed in
o large and airy room, and his sympa.
thetic bearers wipea their heated brows,
and drew long breath of unspeakable
relief.
For few moments breathless silence
rcigned, then the sufferer turned his
pallid face to the Doctor, and begged
him to see at once what was the full and
exact extent Of his injuries.
After o thorough and careful inVesti'
cation, which caused great anguish,
made evident by groans, mingled, l an
sorry to say, with curses, the Doctor
FASTENED to reply to his impatient de-
mand to know the exact truth.
II am happy to inform your lordshlI
that the injuries. while severe, are no
necessarily fatal" was the honest reply
Shall l soon be over them?" was tht
next question that issued anxlously from
the pale lips Of the sufferer.
"You will not, am grioved to inform
you. Your hip IS 80 injured that yol
will be helpless for weeks, nay, months
while your spine also has received ter
rible wrench"
doctor, / cannot lilo here singh
night; must get up, and &C around NJ,
house" =" returned the patient, throwing
of tho clothes IN great excitement. ant
striving TO raise himself in vain, Will
great drops OF perspiration gathere'
upon his pale brow, brought there by tn
effort.
"You see yourself that it is imposs1
bio. You must obey orders and lle PEI