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"It was a shock of course, especially to one so old and feeble; but I left him calmly staying himself upon his God." They arrived at Roselands some time before the ambulance. They found the whole household, and also Mrs. Howard, her husband and sons, and Mrs. Travilla, gathered upon the veranda to receive them.
"Do you think the evening air would be injurious to them, Arthur?" Mrs. Travilla asked, turning to her cousin. "I think there is malaria in it, and would advise them to stay within doors until after breakfast to-morrow morning," he answered, drawing Rose to a seat upon his knee. "Then you'd better let us go," she said archly, "so you can have some more patients.
Travilla with Lottie. Elsie, however, was so closely veiled that he could not so much as catch a glimpse of her face. With a muttered oath, he took up his pen again, feeling more desirous than ever to outwit "that haughty Southerner," and secure the prize in spite of him.
Travilla, Adelaide, the doctor, and poor old Chloe silent and still as statues, watching that quiet slumber, straining their ears to catch the faint sound of the gentle breathing a sound so low that ever and anon their hearts thrilled with the sudden fear that it had ceased forever; and one or another, rising noiselessly, would bend over the little form in speechless alarm, until again they caught the low, fitful sound.
"I can't give up the thought of enjoying it all with you without sighing, and crying, too, maybe," she answered, smiling through tears; "but I'd sigh and cry ten times as much if I had to go and leave you behind. No, Mr. Travilla, you needn't indulge the hope of getting rid of me for even a week. I'm determined to stay where you stay, and go only where you go." "Dreadful fate!" he exclaimed.
Travilla!" exclaimed the little girl, blushing and trembling, "I could not play or sing before so many people. Please excuse me." "Elsie," said her father's voice just at her side, "go immediately, and do as the gentleman requests." His tone was very stern, and as she lifted her eyes to his face, she saw that his look was still more so; and tremblingly and tearfully she rose to obey.
The Court House was crowded, and there were very many of the better class of people among the spectators, including members of the families residing at the Oaks, the Laurels, the Pines, Ion, Fairview and Roselands. Dr. Conly, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Travilla and Mr.
Travilla herself had learned that she was assailed by more than a trifling ailment. What seemed to her but a slight one, causing discomfort, and at times quite a good deal of pain, she had been conscious of for some weeks or months, but had not thought it necessary to speak of it to anyone.
Dinsmore looked interested, but replied with a sigh, "I fear you did not succeed; she is sadly obstinate, and I begin to fear I shall have to use great severity before I can conquer her." Mr. Travilla hesitated a moment, then said, "I am afraid, Dinsmore, that she has the right of it; she quoted Scripture to me till I really had no more to say." Mr. Dinsmore looked displeased.
Both Edward and I would be delighted to have you, and I think we could make you happier than you are here." "I cannot tell you how very much I should like it, dear Mrs. Travilla, but it is quite impossible," Elsie answered, with a sorrowful shake of the head. "I am not allowed to pay or receive visits any more; papa forbade it some time ago." "Ah, indeed!
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