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Dinsmore, without seeming to be in the least aware of the presence of the little girl, who sat in perfect silence, eating whatever her father saw fit to put upon her plate; and Elsie was very glad indeed when at length Miss Day rose to leave the table, and her papa told her she might go too.
Dr. and Mrs. Landreth and Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore had changed from youthful married couples into elderly people, while Elsie and Annis had left childhood far behind, and were now the one a cheery, happy maiden lady, whom aged parents leaned upon as their stay and staff, brothers and sisters dearly loved, and nieces and nephews doated upon; the other a mother whom her children blessed for her faithful love and care, and delighted to honor.
"My darling, my dear, brave darling!" he murmured, as he laid her down upon a couch and bent over her in tenderest solicitude, while Mrs. Dinsmore hastened to apply restoratives. It was not a long faint; she presently opened her eyes and lifted them with a bewildered look up into her father's face. "What is it, papa?" she murmured; "have I been ill?" "Only a short faint," he answered.
Dinsmore especially the former of all that interested themselves, it was not long before they too had heard, with deep commiseration, the story of the unkind treatment to which Max, Lulu, and Gracie were subjected. "We must find a way to be of service to them," Mr. Dinsmore said.
She thought it best to give her mind to the lesson, and in half an hour felt that she was fully prepared with it. But Mr. Dinsmore did not come back, and she dared not leave the room, though very impatient to do so. The dinner bell rang, and still he had not come.
"He is more to her than all the rest of the world put together." "A matter of small concern to the rest of the world, I opine," remarked Mrs. Dinsmore, dryly. "Perhaps so, mamma," said Adelaide, quietly; "yet I think there are some who prize Elsie's affection." Yes, Adelaide was right.
Violet had already given her hand to her cousin's friend as such he must have no doubtful welcome but at Donald's concluding sentence she turned to him again with a look of surprised inquiry, which he was about to answer, when the door opened and Mr. Dinsmore, his wife and daughter came in. There were fresh greetings and introductions, Mr.
All pronounced it very handsome. "Its front seems to be a reproduction of Independence Hall," remarked Mr. Dinsmore; "it has its entrances and tower." "Yes," said his wife, "I like that and the quarter-circling in of those front corners; those balconies, too." "Is that the State coat-of-arms above the pediment over the front doors, papa?" asked Grace.
"I'm afraid he has paid dear for his kindness of heart!" "Solon," said Mr. Dinsmore, "mount the fastest horse here and ride to Roselands for Dr. Arthur. Tell him we don't know how seriously this gentleman is hurt. Hurry! make all possible haste!" Solon was turning to obey, but stopped, exclaiming, "Why, sho' anuff, dar's de doctah hisself just lightin' off his hoss ober yondah!"
Dinsmore was a very rich man, Miss Montague, and I congratulate you upon being the heiress to a large fortune," the lawyer continued, with hearty sincerity in his tone. But Mona looked, up at him with streaming eyes. "Oh! but I would rather have my uncle back than all the wealth of the world!" she cried, with quivering lips. "True.
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