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I'm feared they'll break in." "Go and tell them that Mrs Forster is too ill to be taken out of bed, and that she is out of her senses d'ye hear, Betsy, tell them all she is stark staring mad!" "Yes, I will, marm," replied Betsy, wiping her eyes as she left the room. Miss Dragwell walked to the window.
Miss Dragwell was as much shocked when she was informed of the unfortunate issue of her plot; and made a resolution, to which she adhered, never to be guilty of another practical joke. In the mean time Newton Forster had made every despatch, and returned to Overton with the cargo of shingle a few days after his mother's incarceration.
Mrs Forster had half an hour to reflect upon her supposed awkward situation; and to drive away thought, had sent for Nicholas, whom she loaded with the bitterest invectives, when Miss Dragwell was announced. "See, sir," continued Mrs Forster, "the condition to which you have reduced a fond and faithful wife one that has so studied your interests; one "
Sad thing indeed, Mrs Forster, to be placed in such a situation by a foolish husband." "You may well say that, Mr Ramsden," replied the lady, with asperity; "he is the greatest fool that ever God made! Everyone knows what a sweet temper I was before I married; but flesh and blood cannot bear what I am subjected to." "Would you like to see Miss Dragwell?"
Late in the evening, a message was received from Newton Forster, requesting that Mr Ramsden would attend his mother. He had just visited the old clerk, who was now sensible, and had nothing to complain of except a deep cut on his temple from the rim of the pewter-pot. After receiving a few parting injunctions from Miss Dragwell, Mr Ramsden quitted the parsonage.
Miss Dragwell was as much shocked when she was informed of the unfortunate issue of her plot; and made a resolution, to which she adhered, never to be guilty of another practical joke. In the meantime Newton Forster had made every despatch, and returned to Overton with the cargo of shingle a few days after his mother's incarceration.
Mrs Forster had half an hour to reflect upon her supposed awkward situation; and to drive away thought, had sent for Nicholas, whom she loaded with the bitterest invectives, when Miss Dragwell was announced. "See, sir," continued Mrs Forster, "the condition to which you have reduced a fond and faithful wife one that has so studied your interests; one "
"To me, boy! no; I think that you had better manage that, for you know you are only occasionally at home." "Well, father, be it so," replied Newton, laughing: "but here comes Mr Dragwell and Mr Hilton, to consult with us what ought to be done relative to the effects of poor old Thompson. He has neither kith nor kin, to the ninety-ninth degree, that we can find out."
Upon her return, the party collected at the parsonage considered that they had proceeded far enough; but Miss Dragwell thought otherwise; she had made up her mind that Mrs Forster should pass a day or two in the Lunatic Asylum, and she felt assured that Mr Ramsden, through whose assistance her intention must be accomplished, would not venture to dispute her wishes.
"That will do for the present," cried Miss Dragwell; "now here's the cat, take it in your arms, go to the window and nurse it like a baby. I'll throw it open you come forward and make them a curtsy; that will spread the report through the town that you are mad, and the rest will then be easy." "Oh! I can't I can't go to the window, I can't indeed."
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