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Rossitur's, had been dining with her, and was in the drawing-room. Mr. Schwiden had been there too, and he and Marion, and one or two other young people, had gone out to some popular entertainment. The children knew little of Dr. Gregory, but that he was a very respectable-looking elderly gentleman, a little rough in his manners.
"And Charlton?" she said, after a few minutes' cheerful musing. "I had the pleasure of Captain Rossitur's company to breakfast the next morning, and I am happy to report that there is no danger of any trouble arising there." "How shall I ever thank you, Sir!" said Fleda, with trembling lips. His smile was so peculiar, she almost thought he was going to tell her. But just then, Mrs.
She was as busy as a bee the whole day. To her all the ins and outs of the house, its advantages and disadvantages, were much better known than to anybody else; nothing could be done but by her advice; and more than that, she contrived by some sweet management to baffle Mrs. Rossitur's desire to spare her, and to bear the larger half of every burden that should have come upon her aunt.
"She has been doing everything, father," said Hugh. "O! it's nothing," said Fleda, answering Mr. Rossitur's look and tone of affection with a bright smile. "I'm a little tired, that's all."
"You know," said his mother, "that Mr. Rossitur's circumstances obliged him to quit New York." "Ay, but that ain't my question. A man had better keep his fingers off anything he can't live by. A farm's one thing or t'other, just as it's worked. The land won't grow specie it must be fetched out of it. Is Mr. Rossitur a smart man?" "Very," Fleda said, "about everything but farming."
Rossitur's perceptions but even made him merge certain other things in fascination, and lose all thought of what probably had called him there. Once before, he had known Mr. Carleton come out in a like manner, but this time he forgot to be surprised. The meal was two thirds over before the business that had drawn them together was alluded to. "I made an odd request of you last night, Capt.
May I own that my zeal in this cause is quickened by the unspeakable excellencies of Mr. Rossitur's lovely niece which I have learned to appreciate with my whole heart and be forgiven? And may I hope for the kind offices and intercession of the lady I have the honour of addressing, with her niece, Miss Ringgan, that my reward the single word of encouragement I ask for may be given me?
"This is quite a fortuitous occurrence," the doctor went on. "I have often had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Rossitur's family in church in the little church at Queechy Run and that enabled me to recognise your cousin, as soon as I saw him in the wagon. Perhaps, Miss a you may have possibly heard of my name? Quackenboss I don't know that you understood " "I have heard it, Sir."
Having that, I will promise anything I will guaranty the success of any enterprise, however difficult, to which she may impel me, and I will undertake that the matter which furnishes the painful theme of this letter shall never more be spoken or thought of, by the world, or my father, or by Mrs. Rossitur's obliged, grateful, and faithful servant, Lewis Thorn."
He has gone down hill sadly since his misfortunes. I am very sorry for them." "And his niece takes care of his farm in the meantime?" "Do you know her?" asked both the Miss Evelyns again. "I can hardly say that," he replied. "I had such a pleasure formerly. Do I understand that she is the person to fill Mr. Rossitur's place when he is away?" "So she says." "And so she acts," said Constance.
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