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"She is saved!" He jumped about the room like a boy, and, anxious to do something or other, was for ringing up the female servants. But Amboyne would not hear of it. "On the contrary," said he, "lock the door, and let only you and I see the poor girl's distress when she comes back to this bitter world. Raby, don't you shut your eyes to the truth. This was no accident."
Never mention the name of Little to me again." Dr. Amboyne went home very thoughtful. That same day Mr. Carden wrote from London to his daughter informing her he should be at Hillsborough next day to dinner. She got the letter next morning, and showed it to Mr. Raby. He ordered his carriage after breakfast for Hillsborough. This was a blow to Grace.
But, it seems, she was on the watch; for, on the doctor's return, she was the person who met him in the hall. "Well?" said she, eagerly. "Well, would you believe it? he declines. He objects to leave his way of life, and to wait for dead men's shoes." "Oh, Dr. Amboyne! And you were there to advise him!" "I did not venture to advise him. There was so much to be said on both sides."
Raby when we get there; and I'm vain enough to think it will make him not quite so angry about the poor dear old church." "Then come, by all means," said Raby; "for I'm angry enough at present." Before they got half way to the church, they were hailed from behind: and turning round, saw the burly figure of Dr. Amboyne coming after them. They waited for him, and he came up with them.
"The sooner the better then. Let us have her in here." Jael was sent for, and Mr. Raby requested her to take a seat, and give all her attention to something Dr. Amboyne had to say. Dr. Amboyne then told her, with quiet earnestness, that Mrs. Little was at present so ill and weak he felt sure the news of Henry's death would kill her. "Ay, poor soul!" said Jael, and began to cry bitterly.
Little!" said he, in an indescribable tone. "Dr. Amboyne!" For a few moments he forgot the task he had undertaken; and could only express his astonishment and pleasure at seeing her once more. Then he remembered why he was there; and the office he had undertaken so lightly alarmed him now. His first instinct was to gain time.
"What! when a few months perhaps will free my Grace from her incumbrance. Mother, you are giving me bad advice for once." "Unwelcome advice, dear, not bad. Will you consult Dr. Amboyne? he sleeps here to-night. He often comes here now, you know." Then the widow colored just a little. "Oh yes, I know; and I approve." Dr. Amboyne came to dinner.
Amboyne has shown me I was more to blame than your uncle, was. Would you believe it? although he refused your poor father the trust-money, he went that moment to get L2000 of his own, and lend it to us. Oh, Henry, when Dr Amboyne told me that, and opened my eyes, I could have thrown myself at poor Guy's feet. I have been the most to blame in our unhappy quarrel; and I have sent Dr.
The unfortunate bride, without lifting her head from the table, had reached out her hand, and was fingering this stiletto. Jael Dence went and took it gently away, and put it out of reach. The bride went on fingering, as if she had still got hold of it. Amboyne exchanged an approving glance with Jael, and Raby concluded the letter.
"Oh, how noble is, and how good you are. Run! Fly!" "Such movements are undignified, and unsuited to my figure. Shall I roll down the hill? That would be my quickest way." This discussion was cut short by a servant, who came to tell the doctor that a carriage was ordered for him, and would be round in a minute. Dr. Amboyne drove off, and Miss Carden now avoided Coventry: she retired to her room.
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