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"Is he ill? is he in trouble?" she asked in a faint voice, while a prayer for resignation sprang from her heart, with the words. "You are right," replied Miss Wyllys, in a faltering voice; and seating herself by her niece, she continued, "He is well. If he is in trouble, it is from his own choice. Have you no suspicions, my dearest child, of what has happened?"
"I have purchased this disgust from all my species and dearly must the penalty be paid! Lady, you and your lovely ward are the mistresses of your own acts. This ship, and this cabin, are at your command; or, if you elect to quit both, others will receive you." "Safety for our sex is only to be found beneath the fostering protection of the laws," said Mrs Wyllys "Would to God!"
Here is the month of June, with its roses, and strawberries, and ten thousand other sweets, and among them you must positively allow us to hope for a visit from our very dear friends at Wyllys-Roof. Should your venerable grandpapa, or my excellent friend, Miss Wyllys be unhappily detained at home, as you feared, do not let that be the means of depriving us of your visit.
Her grandfather kissed her tenderly and left the room, as well as the rest of the party; with one exception, however Hazlehurst lingered behind. Having reached the adjoining room, explanations were exchanged between the friends. Mr. Wyllys learned that Elinor and the Van Hornes had supposed Harry lost, from the paper, and the first hurried note of de Vaux.
"Thank you; grandpapa is very well, indeed; and Aunt Agnes has quite recovered her health, I trust." "Miss Wyllys," said Mr. Stryker, offering a glass of the water to Elinor, "can't I persuade you to take a sympathetic cup, this morning?" "I believe not," replied Elinor, shaking her head. "Do you never drink it" asked Mrs. Creighton. "No; I really dislike it very much." "Pray, give it to me, Mr.
Wyllys, and Miss Agnes, during the whole evening and the next morning, early, drove out to Wyllys-Roof, expressly to carry some brook-trout, for Mr. Wyllys's breakfast. The lawyer informed several persons, who alluded to the story, of this simple explanation, which seemed to satisfy all who heard it. The whole affair was soon forgotten, for a time, at least.
"I hope William will come home to-night. He and Mr. Stanley have gone off together, to get possession of some very important papers; they received a letter offering these papers, only the night before last, and William says they will establish Mr. Stanley's claim, beyond the possibility of a denial. Mr. Wyllys and Mr.
Wyllys, though in easy circumstances, could not command half as much money as several business men about him. "THERE is a good fortune for you," said Mr. Clapp; "the lady on the sofa; her property does not lie here, though. The real estate is mostly in Carolina and Philadelphia. Did you see the young gentleman who has just gone out on the piazza with your daughter Mr. Hazlehurst?
It is a very serious matter, too, for Hazlehurst; he confessed to me yesterday, that he had some misgivings." "What a change it would make in all his views and prospects for life!" exclaimed Miss Wyllys. "A change, indeed, which he would feel at every turn. But we are not yet so badly off as that.
Wyllys, smiling; "we had better look a little into Compound Interest, of course." Charlie looked as if that were rather a sore subject, as he left the room. While he was gone, a carriage stopped at the little gate. It proved to be the Taylors; and Mr. Taylor, with his wife, and a couple of children, walked in.
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