he had a curious sense, as she was driving toward The Grange in the fresh early morning air, of the complete change which was awaiting her. She was quite ce

haunted her. She arrived at The Grange between six and seven o'clock. The woman at the lodge ran out and opened the gate for the doctor's gig in some sur

e exclaimed. Everyone in the place knew E

es," said Effie, "and I have

ken it?" said the woman, falli

ords to speak. She whipped up Jock

hing the front steps. Effie jumped from the gig, an

en round just now, it is

nd just here; Jock won't stir if I tell him to b

ffie Staunton,

is ill, and I w

e doctor ill!" e

ffie told her, ho

this morning. There was something too awful lying at the bottom of her heart, for any external things to affect her. She went quickly up the broad front stairs, and paused on the first landing. How was she to discover the room w

iss Staunton, Dr. Staunton's daughter. He is ill. I want

near that part of the house

ain to me how I am to get to Miss Fraser," said Eff

e you in the direct

llowed her. The servant walked rathe

d Effie. "It is a matt

frightened her. Presently they reached a baize door

e infectious case is, and Miss Fraser's own orders are that the door is not to b

o harm. Now, tell me whic

by the third door as you

nd still, in perfect order, the blinds down, and the windows open. Effie, in spite of all her agitation, walked on tiptoe across this room. A do

thy! come here

ressing-gown, came out t

exclaimed. "E

to stay; I am going to nurse little Freda, and you are to go back to father. The gig is waiting ou

father il

dies, mother will die. They love each other so dearly-so very dearly. One couldn't

brave little gi

t her strong ar

d. "But are you prepared to

quickly what i

a chill. Treat her as you would any sick child. Rhoda is here. She is a capital girl, and will help you with Freda's food. Freda may come into this room for a little to-d