Tales and Fantasies

ng in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urg

here to perform a duty. My card has been sent in, but perhaps you may not

looked up

aid, 'that we have muc

Some months ago, we had-you will pardon my referring to it, it is ab

apologise?' asked

ance. On the morning in questio

it his name to

r, permit me,' re

the Squire. He was rig

d escaped through pity only-so the Editor put it-'through pity only sir. And oh, sir,' he went on, 'if you had seen him speaking up

' said the Squire. 'Do

e lies sick

take me

c

ay forgive me,'

or made post-haste

is instance, did no more than justice to the truth; and over the sickbed many confidences were exchanged, and clouds that had been growing for years passed away in a few hours, and as fond mankind loves to hope, for eve

rather than external cheerfulness; and he entered the cottage on his visi

h within, and both looked upon their

omp, 'I am told I have d

Esther's throat, and she put

pared, sir, to be easy with you, since I hear you have made it up with my friend

ve heard much of you since then; for you have a fervent advocate in my house. I believe you will understand that I speak of my son. He is, I regret to say, very far from well; he does not pick up as the doctors had expected; he has a great deal upon his mind, and, to tell you the truth, my g

e door, but long before she reach

l; 'I understand the sex. Let me m

too much reliev

o Esther, 'you must

and see him right away

se it,' replied the Squire.

ing his fingers. 'She shall go and see my

er o

ay again?' inquired Mr. Nas

gain. She is a devilish odd

he man with the carbunc

hy the great Van Tromp lives in pleasant style upon the shores of England; and why twenty-