Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-08-27

SAID the doctor grRVely.
Mr.. Dering reflected for a moment.
You are known at Deying, of
course?" he said, then. In a wonder
fully clear voice.
IT have just come from there" re-
piled the doctor.
You are new since my time, but
you will know my name; I am Ar
thur Dering. want you to go up
to Dering and bring my brother and
his wife here. I must speak to them
and bring my daughter to me-"
They are in great trouble" the
doctor said gravely. Miss Dering
died this morning"
my sister Millicent Is dead All.
shall soon join her! But go and tell
my brother and his wife that / wish
to speak to them. Doctor"
The doctor promised. He had
reached the door when the voice of
his patient recalled him.
Let me write line for you to
give to my daughter: she must hear
the news from me-"
They propped him up. and he
slowly and painfully wrote few
words.
"Give 1t to her yourself" he said
family. "She will be sorry; she Is
the only person in the world who will
not be glad"
When the doctor reached Dering,
he asked for Mr.. Adrian Dering and
told him briefly what had happened.
Adrian took the note.
They shall go down at once" he
said. Go back and do all you can
for him, Doctor. Tell him his daugh-
ter shall come instantly"
Adrian went slowly up to Rhoda's
room and knocked. He heard voices
within and he entered. Rhoda was
standing facing her aunt, who was
talking in hard bitter tone to her.
"You have hidden all this from
us; you have lived lie all these
months! Oh, your aunt should have
known!"
81 am going away" said Rhoda. in
low tone. ~ am giving up every
thing; you shall never hear Of me
again! know now how wrong
have been; but have done Molly no
Her voice died away as she caught
sight of Adrian
Adrian" cried Mrs. Dering. hear
what Rhoda has just told mel"
IL know all-all." he said emphat-
ically; Il knew 1t this morning be-
tori brought Rboda In. Aunt say
no more; there is sad news"
He approached Rhoda, who did
not look at him.
Your father is in the village" he
said He has been hurt. He sends
you this note"
Rhoda took It, The news seemed
scarcely to affect her. but her whole
frame trembled and her eyes filled
with tears as she read the note.
"Oh, take me to him!" she said.
turning to Adrian instinctively.
81 will take you at once" he an
swered gravely. Aunt. you and
uncle George must come: he is
dying"
without waiting to hear his aunt's
reply. he hurried Rhoda away.
The carriage he had ordered was
waiting at the door, and he placed
her in 1t. Neither look nor word was
exchanged between them. but he
seated himself silently at her side.
In perfect silence they reached the
inn.
go up" he said; "I will wait"
The doctor met Rhoda at the
chamber door.
You are too late,' he said grave
ly. He died as your carriage drove
up.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Dering ar
rived, they found Rhoda kneeling by
her dead fathers side. She looked
wildly up at them.
He is dead" she said-"dead.
and without word to mel"
"Come home. dear" said Mrs
Dering. all her anger gone.
"Home" the girl repeated. in q
tone of bitterness. II have no
home!"
The doctor drew Mrs. Dering
aside.
"You must let her alone for the
present." he said gravely. THE
| shock has been too much for her. II
Miss Molly could come down"
~ will go back to her and bring
her at once" said Mrs. Dering.
Adrian was waiting down stairs
when his aunt came down.
~ am going to fetch Molly" she
said. "Rhoda looks as II the shock
| has turned her brain. l am alarmed
about her."
Stay with her." said Adrian
quickly, II will fetch Molly"
He went out and then came back.
BE kind to her. Aunt Agnes" he
said earnestly.
Have / not sent for Molly?" Mrs.
Dering turned. II mean to be kind
to her."
Molly came, and persuaded Rhoda
to go back to Dering.
'I must return tomorrow" she
said.
Eyes. dear. you shall return to-
| morrow" returned Molly: "only