The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-05
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! CHARLES READE
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CHARLES READE

, as hisin mostly; but our Joe bides In the
hall, with his gun. and swears he'll shoot
him IL he sets foot in the house. Joe says
he have my lady's leave and license DO
do, but not outside"
Sir Charles turned very red, and was
breathless with Indignation.
DR.. Suaby looked uneasy and SAID,
Control yourself, sir"
'T am not going 10 control myself,
cried Rolfe in a rage. "Dont you take II
to heart. Sir Charles. II shall not last
long"
"Ah!
'Dr. Suaby. can you lend mo gig or
a dog-cart with a good horseP"
Eyes. have got a wonderful road
ster. half-Irish. half-Norman."
''Then, Mr.. Moss. tomorrow you ] go
20 Huntercombe; you shall show me this
Bassett, and we will give him pill.
Meantime" said DIR. Suaby. II take
leaf out Of your Medicina laicf. and
prescribe a hearty supper. quart or
ale. and a comfortable bed to Mr.. Moss.
James. see him we'll taken care Of. Poor
manr' said he. when Moses had retired
What simplicity what good sense
what Ignorance OF the worlds what feu-
dality IL I may be allowed the express
Sion"
Sir Charles was manifestly discomposed
and retired to bed early. Rolfe drove
off with Moses at eight o'clock, and was
not seen again all day. Indeed. Sir
Charles was just leaving Dr. Suaoys
room. when ne came In rather tired, and
would not say word till they gave him
a cup OF tea: then he frightened up and
told his story
we went TO the railway 10 meet
Sharpe The muff did not come nor send
by the first train. His clerk arrived by
the second. We went TO Huntercombe
village together, and on the road L gave
~ al pRfr
Bassett not at home. We used little
bad languages; and threw out skirmish-
er-Moss to-wit--to find him. Moss dis
covered him on your lawn, planning a
new arrangement OF the flower oeds'
with Wheeler looking over the boundary
wall
1--WE went up to Bassett, and the clerk
served his copy OF the writ. He took
IL quite coolly; but when he saw at
whose suit IL was turned pale. lie re-
covered himself directly, thougn, anu
burst out laughing. Suit of Sir Charies
Bassett Why, he can't sue: he is ciVl-
liter nortuus: mad as n March hare; IN
conf,nement Clerk told him he was mis-
taken; Sir Charles was perfectly sane:
.Good-day. sir so then Bassett asked
him To wait a little. He took the VIII
away and showed IL 10 wheeler, no
doubt. He came back, and blustered anu
said, Some other person has instrucueu
7 faar, The little clerk told him not 10
alarm himself: Mr.. Sharpe was instruct
"a nv Sir Charles BaSsett, In his own
handwriting and signature, ana salu, IL
Is not my business 10 argue the case
with YOU. You had better take the au-
vice OF counsel Tank you, saiu bas
sett. that would be wasting guinea
"A good many thousand guineas nave
heen lost by that sort OF economy says
the little clerk solemnly. on, ana ne
told him Mr.. Sharpe was instructed 10
indict him for a trespass " he ever cams
l1ere again; and handed nm Wr,ten
paper to that effect. which we Two h,Io
drawn up at the station; and so lett hinh
10 his reflections,
"yye went into the house. and called the
servants together, and told them to keep
the rooms warm and the beds aired, since
Won might return any day.
ITnon this news. Sir Charles showed
no premature or updignihed triumph pu.
sona natural complacency, and goou
deal OF gratitude. -.
Tba rext day was blank OF events. but
the next after. Mr.. Rolfe received a letter
containing a note addressed 10 SH
Charles Bassett. Mr.. Rolfe sent 1t to
him. 80
"sir-I am desired to inform you that
I attended Lady Bassett last night Wheh
she was safely delivered OF a son. Have
and child are doing remarkably We'll
wv Boddington, Surgeon,
IL Upper Gloucester place.
Sir Charles cried THANK God! Thank
Godr He held out the paper TO Mr.
Rolfe and sat down, overpowered py
tender emotions.
Mr.. Rolfe devoured the surgeons let
ter at one glance, shook the baronets
hand eloquently, and went away softly,
leaving him with his happiness.
sir Charles. however began now TO
pine for liberty: ne longed so 10 join his
wife and see his child. and Rolfe, OBJ
serving this. chafed with impatience lie
had calculated on Bassett, advised by
Wheeler. taking the wisest course and
discharging him on the spot. He had
also hoped to hear from the commissioners
OF lunacy. But neither event took place.
They could have cut the Gorian knot
by organizing an escape; Giles and others
were TO be bought TO that; but DIR.
Suaby's whole conduct had been so kind.
generous. and confding. that this was
out Of the question. Indeed. Sir Charles
had for the last month been there upon
parole.
Yet the thing had been wisely planned
as will appear when l come to notice
the advice counsel had given to Wheeler
In this emergency But Bassett would
not take advice; he went by his own
head. and prepared n new and terrible
blow. which Mr.. Rolfe did not foresee
But meantime an unlocked for and ac-
cidental assistant came into the asylum,
without the least idea Sir Charles was
there.
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