Part 31 (2/2)
”It's true what the prireat must die, And so must you and I”
”It don't need the primer or Xerxes either to tell us that,” said Toas how he uess it don't much consarn him whether it's to-day or to-morrohen you think of etarnity Howsoever, it's no use standing here sniveling; so, let's get on Miss Sill will be glad the body's found, though it will 'most kill her to see it”
Thereupon, Tom and his friends took up the corpse, and pursued their way to the village
Ar stood still, and looked after theht He then turned, descended the bank, and sat upon a rock on the edge of the water
He reviewed the events of the day before the yesterday He had repeatedly endeavored to divert his hts; but, in spite of his wishes, they would force the all resistance vain, he had, finally, abandoned hih his e thean to be uncertain whether his visit to Holden wasof Sill He tried to recollect the purpose of his visit to the Solitary, but could fix upon nothing definite He seemed to remember that he had ed him with the murder of his brother; and, at the sae frohts then reverted to the upsetting of the boat He knew that Sill had saved his life; but hen in safety on the boat, had he left it? He had a notion of some conversation between them, and strove, till his brain burned, to reed the unfortunate man to swim ashore? Was it not most probable he had done so? Was not that most consistent with his usual treatment of others? Was not that the el of fate, to accohts of the unhappy Arht, he could not exclude theive place to no others They were at hoht to rule and to torture
They were a foretaste of a never-ending punishhtier will commanded, and the weaker must obey
The sport of an irresistible necessity--with no power of choice--the blind, unwilling instru, justly chargeable with every misfortune, and, like ahe sat thus absorbed in these wretched reflections He stared upon the water, but saw nothing: the tide rose and wet his feet, but he felt it not; the wind blew chill, but he was not cold He got up at last from his seat, and was recalled to life He felt stiff fro He took out his watch, and found it elve o'clock He looked at the sun, and perceived it did not contradict the watch, and turned his steps hoh of a withered tree eyed hi quite near, and croaked once, but did not leave his perch Ar in the noonday sun to the arbutus blosso feet, or notice the petulant squirrel flinging down the shells of his nuts, as if in er He was e street, who took off his cap, but to the salutation of the negro he paid no regard The General stopped as he passed, and turned round, with a sorrowful surprise, to look after hi had passed hiroes are very superstitious, and great observers of signs He re's hat was pulled over his eyes, in the saured so entered his house, and threw hi see A restless iun to alter the disposition of the sticks of wood He could not suit hi filled the room with smoke He went to the bookcase, and took down a book, and co But presently his eyes wandered off, and fastened the the bell violently Felix instantly answered the suent in attending to the bell thisso often”
”You ring only once, Mr Ar his eyes ith astonishment ”I in the kitchen at the tile”
”You , sharply
”Let me trouble you not to contradict me Where is Miss Faith?”
”Miss Faith went out an hour ago I guess she is calling on some ladies”
”Go, and find her, and request her to come home”
Felix retreated hastily into the kitchen, and seized his cap But before going out he thought it necessary to speak to Rosa
”O, Rosa!” he said, ”take care o' the boss while I' dreadful is happened to him, and I'm 'fraid of the consequence If you hear the bell, Rosa, run for your life”
”How can I leave the dinner? It all spoil, Felix,” said Rosa ”I send Katy”
”Never mind two dinners,” cried Felix ”Better burn the roast beef than make _him_ feel worse I never know hio far He had hardly got outside of the gate, when he saw his youngrapidly, he soon met her, and communicated his errand Faith quickened her steps, and in a few moments stood by the side of her father
She found his of arbutus he had picked for her The sight and scent of the lovely flowers had carried him back to the moment when he plucked them, and restored, in a measure, the tone of mind that prevailed then It was, therefore, with his usual sweetness he addressed her, though there was so in his voice that made the words drop like so ht you sos of spring Beautiful things! looking up all night and day, with their starry eyes, to heaven, and drinking the dew of God's grace Happy things! they know no sin nor sorrow, and are remembered only for their perfume and beauty Take them, Faith Sweets to the sweet Like these flowers, your soul exhales an at to you”
The es of an April day The softer , and as Faith kissed the flowers, before she put the
CHAPTER XXVI