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

| beats both you and me. for he's been ant
/ sent to Winterby and got that prescription
1 l went and fetched IL all the way without
knowing and there he sets a-laughing now
wi two o. them three-guinea prescriptions
I in his hand. And one worth as much a:
[ t'other"
"Oh. our William! You haven't never
/ been all the way to Winterby?" said
Emma. You'll be starved to DEATH
Il 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 EN- the better. and well have a
comfortable bit O. supper together, chill
dren and all"
Here's a 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 a kiss
apiece for EN-, now do
Nine O'Clock had scarcely rung. when
Dr. Lyall tapped a Miss Drew's door with
his usual decision. and let himself in.
Who's there" called out the invalid
in a particularly hostile voice. II it's the
doctor. you've no need to come up. I'm bet
ter this morning I 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 il on the
stairs?"
You don't mean it, young sir" cried
Miss Sophia. why. I wouldn't have that
prescription laid on the stairs like a 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 a bottle OF that
mixture. made up by Robinson" said the
doctor amiably If you care to accept it,
to be going on with, l 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 ii at your own risk
said the doctor good-naturCdly. 1T is my
duty to tell you that consider it wholly
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-
durance 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.
Miss Sophia was not tit to be left alone,
and lilly had come TO sit up with her.
Simple fever had run on to delrium. and
she talked necessarily. firing off a contiu-
uous battery Of threats Of Judgment to
come. and addressing each separate shot to
Tilly. as though her small person were a
representative Of the sinners Of
Norton Wick.
But toward morning she grew suddenly
quiet and began TO pick nervously al the
opening OF her bedgowu.
lilly presently observed d slender cord en-
tangled about her fingers. and 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 IL might be. and
beheid wedding ring.
Their eyes met
What's the timer" asked Miss Sophia
hercely.
"One o'clock said Tilly.
That's lie, Did l ever let i TO 90
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. I
again oblivious Of her presence. slipped the [
ring upon the wedding finger and knelt /
upon the bed.
lilly sank trembling upon her knees. and /
covered her ears. But now and then I
strange muffied sounds like the inartieu- !
late walling Of hurt child, penetrated the /