New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

odd sometimes how little will set a constitu,,,.
| going again. SO when / saw that poor Mis-,
Emmots potions and potages were all unavai
ing ! suggested that we should invite Tom :,
| cheer up his friend. / volunteered to go to tn.
Robertsons' house. to guarantee TO the parent,
that Laurie had nothing catching" / wanted
to bring Tom In as surprise to the invalid
But when Miss Emmot and conferred we both
discovered that we didn't know the RObersons
exact address. She thought it was in Lancas
ter Place and l fancied it was in Leicester
Square We felt sure that the Robertsons had
lived in one OF these places. and must have re-
| moved to the other. But this put end to the
| scheme for a stimulating surprise. And Laurie
was asleep when went to his room to question
him. Next morning he had severe symptoms Of
acute pneumonia. and any idea of a visitor be.
came impossible.
He only lived three days: he made no fight 70,
his life From the first Of the attack he wan.
dered in his mind. He talked a great deal
about Tom He thought Tom was in the room
and he spoke to him and then answered him.
self-answered quite in keeping with Tom,
character. and after Toms manner Of speech
There are great many strange things abou.
delirium.
MI. t'Tycc Ciu not SEE Hiu'H VA no ON uuiilS
his illness At first ne pooh -poohed il. When
II grew Enthusiastically serious. he said his feel
ings were too sensitive 20 bear such scene bl.
a bedside was womans sphere. and was 10 b,
ny professional arena. So only Aunt Emmo
and we're with little Laurie when he died.
Laurie's schoolinastcr came up 10 ask abou,
his pupils last days. and 10 look upon him 10
his coffin Aunt Emmot was very grateful ID
him for this attention and for the kind word!
he spoke about Laurie's abilities and stead
ness.
II am glad he was appreciated" she sobbed
"for. God forgive me. did wish sometimes thai
he might get little more like that dear lad
his great friend"
II am so glad to hear he had boy friend
said the teacher. II was afraid he was one o.
those who go alone too much. which is neve
wholesome II is a pity ne didn't fraternz
with some OF his own schoolfellows'
Aunt Emmot looked vaguely at me. She va
In such a state Of bewildered grief that sh
might have let this remark pass without an!
inquiry or comment Blu; | knew what sh
had been saying before the schoolnaster cam
IN. SO / spoke
His chief friend is one Of your boys, sir
sending a message to that boy. Perhaps yo'
will convey II. She wished to tell him that sn
had h ped 10 invite him To see her nephew ono
more in life. and that. when II was too late 10
that. and Laurie was wandering. he talked 0
nothing but Tom Robertson
AYE" said the poor lady "he would have
Tom was sitting on the bed with him. an
Laurie told him he'd got his cold dawdiing
the damp leads. and he made believe that Ton
answered that Laurie must he particular :
pronounce the p suppose that's Toms funn
way: and I'm sure he's dear boy, and Laurt
loved him, and so do !. FOR Laure's sake, AM
she weqt anew.
Mr. Pryce thought young Robertson ma.
wish 10 follow fhe funeral" | whispered. M'
Pryce was getting up quite an imposing pro
cesson)
The schoolmaster looked from one t. the othe
with bewilderment. Then he drew me aside ant
said:
Tell the family will do what | can q
further their wishes. but please come outsid'
with me. Mr.. Ogilvie-I think can speak Z
you better in the street"
What ne had to say was that there must os
some very queer mistake. for he had no pupil OF
the name OF Tom Robertson. He never had haa
one He was distressed about the matter
that he insisted on my going home with him ana
examining his books. Then we turned up Inc
directory for Lancaster Place and L@lces'e'
Square. and there were no RobertsOns living
either There were Robertsons in King WIZ
iam-st. and we made some inquiries and fouha
that the family consisted OF an aged man ana
three od-maid daughters.
There a bully In Laurie's class-the pu''
"Tom Robertson" supposed TO ha'
thrashed. ! had his name and his nature r's"'
enough. and the schoolmaster recognized h'~