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As the fever began to subside Traverse's practice declined, and about the middle of November his "occupation was gone." We said that his office was in the most respectable locality in the city; it was, in fact, on the ground floor of a first-class hotel.
There was the dresser with its glistening crockery ware on the right, and the shelves with Traverse's old school books on the left of the fireplace. The widow herself had changed in nothing except that her clean black dress was threadbare and rusty, and her patient face whiter and thinner than before. And now there was no eager restlessness; no frequent listening and looking toward the door.
But you have been like the dog in the manger you would neither take Hugh yourself nor give anyone else the chance of getting him. I might have had the benefit of his money if it had not been for you! I suppose you think you are smart to 'cut out' Guy Traverse's city girl, but it just shows how mean you are, though I can't see for the life of me what any man sees in you to admire!"
"Perhaps he will tell you if you ask him, papa," and hearing her mother call, she left the room. During the afternoon, a little note found its way into Guy Traverse's hand; but the smallest word from the hand that penned those lines was very dear, and he raised it to his lips, then put it in a hidden corner of his pocket-book. Guy felt that he was indeed welcome when he made his appearance in Mr.
We should have overwhelmed the fellow with questions, had he not unfolded a corner of his calico shirt, and exhibited several letters, each of which was soon in the hand of the individual to whom it was addressed. Guert, Dirck, and myself, severally got his communication; while there was a fourth, in the handwriting of Herman Mordaunt, that bore the superscription of poor Traverse's name.
Preparations were immediately commenced for Traverse's journey. As before, Clara gladly gave her aid in getting ready his wardrobe. As he was about to make his debut as a young physician in a strange city, his mother was anxious that his dress should be faultless; and, therefore, put the most delicate needlework upon all the little articles of his outfit. Clara volunteered to mark them all.
Fenerty, as, seated in Guy Traverse's office, he watched Guy bend over the papers on the desk before him, yet seeming to accomplish nothing. Getting no response to his repeated sallies, he added: "What's up! out with it! If that pile of papers is in a tangle, say the word, and I'll bring my mighty brain to bear on them, and set them in order for you in no time! No?
"Yes, I could not bear to stay away from you at such a time; I came up in the same mail-coach that brought my letter; but I kept myself out of Traverse's sight, for I could not bear to intrude upon you in the first hour of your disappointment," said Herbert, in a broken voice. "Oh, that need not have kept you away, dear boy!
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