The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

beats both you and ne, for he's been and
sent to Winterby and got that prescription
l went and fetched 1t all the way without
knowing, and there he sets a-laughing now
wi two o. them three-guinea prescriptions
in his hand. And one worth as much as
t'other."
.'Oh. our William, You haven't never
been all the way to Winterby?' said
Emma. You'll be starved to DEATH
II be, Almost" said William submits
sively; but I've brought some sassen-
gers and he produced these delicacies
from his tail pocket, where they had lain
in comparative security. The sooner you
cooks 'em the better, and well have a
comfortable bit o. supper together. chill
dren and all"
Here's father you've got" said Emma,
determined on perfect restoration of the
family peace "Bull's-eyes and sugar
sticks isn't enough, but he must bring
home sausages for US all. Give i'm kiss
apiece for EN-, now do"
Nine O'Clock had scarcely rung. when
Dr. Lyall tapped at Miss Drew's door with
his usual decision, and let himself in.
Who's there?" called out the invalid,
in a particularly hostile voice If it's the
doctor. you've no need to come up. I'm bet
ter this morning. l thank you"
Quite So said Gilbert; and remained
leaning on the handrail.
Are you gomez" called Sophia, hearing
no further demonstration.
Not exactly. Fact is. I've got that pre-
scription of yours. Shall Lay it on the
stairs?"
You don't mean it, young sir" cried
Miss Sophia why. | wouldn't have that
prescription laid on the stairs like bit
of waste paper not by any doctor in the
land Bring it up here. do"
with pleasure said Gilbert. and as
cended forthwith
You said it was lost" exclaimed Miss
Drew reproachfully as she stretched out
a lean hand for her treasure.
Il have in my possession bottle of that
mixture made up by Robinson" said the
doctor amiably IF you care to accept it,
to be going on with, | shall be happy TO
leave it, and he drew the bottle from his
pocket. You can see for yourself that it
has Robinson's writing on his label"
Miss Sophia took it, sampled it solemnly.
and looked up at the doctor with grim de-
termination.
Young sir" she said, 'if I've in any
wise been unpolite beg your pardon. This
is the genewin article"
You must take it at your own risk"
said the doctor good-naturedly. 1t is my
unsuitable for you, in your present state"
I'm uncommonly glad and willing to
risk it, sir" said Miss Sophia. and applied
herself at once to the taking of it.
She followed it up with praisewOrthy en-
DURANGO all that day. and the next; but only
a stubborn and rebellious spirit prevented
her from owning that the more she took
the worse she grew.
Rniu on the Mo,yn Grass.
Miss Sophia was not lit to be left alone.
and lilly had come to sit up with her
Simple fever had run on to delirium. and
she talked necessarily, firing off a contln-
uous battery of threats of judgment to
come. and addressing each separate shot to
Tilly, as though her small person were a
compact representative of the sinners of
Norton Wick.
But toward morning she grew suddenly
quiet and began to pick nervously at the
opening OF her bed-gown.
Tilly presently observed slender cord en-
tangled about her fingers. and a something
round and bright. which had been dragged
from its concealment, lying glittering
against the white folds of her nightdress.
She bent down to see what it might be, and
beheid a wedding ring.
Their eyes met.
What's the time?" asked Miss Sophia,
fiercely.
"One O'Clock" said Tllly.
That's lie, Did l ever let Il to l go
past without knowing it? For ten. twenty,
thirty years, I've risen in my bed and
prayed for him, that the Almighty would
temper his judgment with mercy You go
away now, What call have you got to be
spying on met
lilly would gladly have obeyed. but her
limbs refused TO carry her. Miss Sophia
again oblivious of her presence slipped the
ring upon the wedding finger and kneit
upon the bed.
Tilly sank trembling upon her knees. and
covered her ears. But now and then
strange muffied sounds. like the inarticu-
late wailing Of hurt child, penetrated the