Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-01
CHAPTER XVII.

ION the 18th of January, mt Bridgcfield
Egrcmont, the wife Of Alwyn P,erceticld
Egremont. Esquire. a son and heir"
Ursula had been prepared for this event
for about a fortnight by long tender let
ter from her mother. mourning over the
not meeting at Christmas, aud tho long
separation, but saying that she had wish
cd to spare tho long anxiety. and that Il
had been a trying time which she felt
herself able to cope with better alone,
than even with her dear Nuttic, knowing
her to be happy and safe with Aunt Ursel.
Now, II all went well, they would have a
happy meeting. and begin ON new score.
III the will Of heaven should DO other.
wise," added Alice. II am sure need not
entreat my Nuttie to do aud bc oil that
she can to her father. My child, you do
not know how sOrely no needs such love
and tendance and prayer US you eau give
him. know you have thought ! have
set you as!de-if not better things-for
his sake. Indeed, could not help It,"
Then there was something tear.stained
and blOtted out, aud II ended with, "de
IL beginning TO miss your step and voice
about the house. believe he will be real.
~ glad to see You, when the bright spring
days come, and eau kiss my own Nuttie
again."
The residence Mt Redcastle was not
over, but the canOness had come to nurse
her sister-in-law. The son aud heir was
reported to be perfect specimen, and his
father was greatly elated and delighted,
but the letters showed anxiety about the
mother, who did not get on as she ought,
and seemed to have no power of rally
about her. At length came letter that
seemed TO burn itself into Nuttie's brain
my Dear Ursula--Your mother IL long
ing to see you. You had better come home
directly. Your aunt saved her before. Tell
her II she will come, she shall have my
deepest gratitude. ] shall send TO meet
the S:l1 train. Your aiYectionate father.
"a. J.. EGREMONT."
Mrs. William Egrem0nt wrote ut more
length. Symptoms had set In which filed
the doctors and nurses with double anx.
iety. Advice bad been sent for from Lon.
don: and Mr.. Egrem0nt was In an uncOn.
trollable state Of distress. She had UNDER
taken to summon Ursula home, and TO beg
Miss Headworth to undertake the Jour-
ney. She evidently did not know that her
brOther-ln-law had written himself, an.l
before they could start telegram terrified
them, but proved to contain no fresh It'd.
ings, only u renewed summons.
Miss Headworth forgot all her reso.u.
tons about Mr.. Egrem0nt's hospitality-
her Alice was her only thought. Ursula
seemed absolutely stunned. She never
thought Of such frightful loss or grief,
and her mental senses were almost para
lyxed, 10 that she went through tho jour
ney In q kind Of surface trance.
Canon EgremOnt came out to the front
hall to meet them, and put his arms round
Nuttic tenderly, saying. my poor dear
child!" then as he saw he had frightened
them, mo, no! She Ii alive--conscious,
they say, only 20 very weak"
1t was plain from his manner that he
had given up hope; and In another minute
In hurried bis brother, looking terHbly
haggard aud with bloOdshot eyes, giving
bis hand to each. with THAT'S right, Miss
Hesdworth, thank you. Come, lst me
knew what you think Of her,"