The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-14
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best method OF keeping Anne out of Per-
cival's reach was 10 remove her 10 Lon
don; having found that my proposal was
eagerly received; and having appointed
a day to meet the travellers at the sta
tion. and TO see them leave i'll was at
liberty TO return 10 the house. and TO
confront the difficulties which still re-
mained TO be met.
Ny first proceeding was TO avail myself
OF the sublime devotion OF my wife.
had arranged with Mrs. Clements that
she should communicate her London ad-
dress. in Anne's interest, 10 Lady CLYDE.
But this was not enough. Designing
persons. in my absence. might shake the
simple confidence Of Mrs. Clements, and
she might not write after all. Who
could ! find capable Of travelling 10 Lon
don by the train she travelled by, and
OF privately seeing her home? | asked
myself this question. The conjugal part
OF me Immediately answered-Mme. Fos-
60.
After deciding on my wife's mission to
London. l arranged that the journey
should serve a double purpose. A nurse
for the suffering Marian, equally devoted
90 the patient and myself, was a neces-
sty OF my position. One OF the most
eminently confidential and capable wo-
men In existence was. by good fortune,
et my disposal. refer 10 that respect
abel matron. Nine. Rubelle-to whom ]
addressed a letter. at her residence in
London. by the hands of my wife.
On the appointed day Mrs. Clements
and Anne Catherick met me at the sta
tiop. / politely saw them off. polite
" saw Nine Fosco off by the same train
The last thing at night my wife returned
60 Blackwater. having followed her In
structions with the most unimpeachable
accuracy. She was accompanied by
Nine. Rubelle. and she brought me the
London address of Mrs Clements. After
events proved this last precaution 10
have been unnecessary. Mrs Clements
punctually informed Lady Clyde OF her
place of abode. With a wary eye on
future emergencies. | kept the letter.
The same day i had brief interview
with the doctor. at which I protested. In
the sacred interests OF humanity, against
his treatment Of Marion's case. He was
insolent. as all ignorant people are.
showed no resentment; I deferred quar-
rcling with him til Il was necessary TO
quarrel TO some purpose.
Ny next proceeding was 10 leave Black
water myself ] had my London resi-
dence TO take. I'm anticipation OF coming
events. I had also a little business. OF
the domestic sort. TO transact with Mr..
Frederick Fairlie. found the house
Il Wdnte0 IN Sts JOnn WOOD i fOilnQ
Mr. Fair,ie at Limmeridge. Cumberland.
NY own private familiarity with the
nature OF Marians correspondence had
previously informe that she had
written to Mr. Fairlie proposing as a
relief to Lady Glydes matrimonial en-
barrassments, 10 take her on a visit 10
her uncle in Cumberland This letter
] had wisely allowed 20 reach dts destin-
alton. feeling, at the time. that II could
do no harm. and might do good. ! now
presented myself before Mr.. Fairlie. 10
support Marian's own proposal. with cer4
tain modification which. happily for the
success OF my plans, were rendered
really inevitable by her Illness II was
necessary that Lady Clyde should leave
Blackwater alone. by her uncle's invita-
tion. and that she should rest a night on
the journey at her aunt's house (the
house had In St Johns Wood. by her
uncles express advice. To achieve these
results. and 20 secure n note OF invitation
which could be shown TO Lady Clyde.
were the objects of my visit 10 MIR
FairIe When I have mentioned that
this gentleman was equally feeble in mind
and body. and that | let loose the whole
force OF my character on him. have
said enough. came, saw, and con-
uuered Fairlie.
On my return 10 Blackwater Park with
the letter OF invitation) / found that the
doctors imbecile treatment OF Marians
case had led 10 the most alarming re-
suits. The fever had turned to typhus
Lady Clyde. on the day OF my return
tried TO force herself into the room 10
nurse her sister She and I had no af-
fnities OF sympathy: she had committed
the objectionable outrage on my sensi-
bihties OF calling me Spy; she was n
stumbling g-block In my way and in Perci-
yalis--but for all that my magnanmity
AZ m Nnt har IN 40 of In.
fection with my own hand At the
same time l offered no hlnderance 10 her
putting herself In danger. II she had
succeeded I'm doing so, the intricate knot
which l was slowly and patiently opera
ting on might perhaps have been cut by
circumstances. As it was. the doctor
interfered. and she was kept out OF the
room.
had myself previously recommended
sending for advice TO London. This
course had been now taken. The phys-
clan. on his arrival. confirmed my view
OF the case.
The crisis was serious. But we had
hope OF our charming patient on the NTH
day from the appearance OF the typhus.
] was only once absence from Black
water at this time-when I went 10 Lon
don by the morning train, TO make tho
final arrangements at my house In st.
Johns Wood. 90 assure myself by pri-
vste inquiry. that Mrs Clements had not
moved: and 10 settle one or two little pre-
liminary matters with the husband OF
Nine. Rubelle. / returned at night
Five days afterward. the physician pro-
nounced our interesting Marian to be out
OF all danger, and TO be IN need OF moth
Ing but careful nursing. This was the
time ] had waited for Now that medi-
cal attendance was no longer indlspens-
able ] played the move in the game by
asserting myself against the doctor lie
was one among many witnesses IN my
way whom n was necessary 10 remove
y lively altercatioI between us an which
Percival, previously instructed by me. re-
fused 10 interfere) served the purpose IN
view. ] descended on the miserable man
IN an irresietible avalanche of indiena-
ton. and swept him from the house.
The servants were the next lncurn-
brances 20 get rid o. Again I inst-,,c
ted Percivai (whose moral courage re-
quired perpetual st.mulants). ana Mrs
Nicholson was amazed one day by hear
Ing from her master that the establish
ment was % be broken up. We cleared
the house of All the servants but one.
who was kept for domestic purposes. and
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