Nevertheless, something very disturbingbegan to go
round inside him; and he swallowed hard.
John wasforgotten; was reckoned to the dead before
he was actually of them. And before the following daywas out, she was heartily sorry
she had not left him at home.
And as she watched, an extraordinarychange came
over the shrunken, jaundiced face.
Ah, thank God, the muzzle of medical etiquette is
off my jowl! And as she watched, an extraordinarychange came over the shrunken,
jaundiced face.
But no sooner did they reach Ballarat than the
trouble began. The afternoon before, an odd thing happened. Those he had left young
were now middle-aged the middle-aged had grownold.
But what COULD it hurt now whetherpeople knew what
was the matter with him or not? Fortunately this very person was at hand in theshape
of Zara.
And at last themoment came when the watchers waited
for the next .
I say,DO you remember, Poll, how Purd used to ride
down from Melbourne?
Already floating out on the great river, John yet
heard these words andwas arrested by them. And faithful to a promise, Miss Juliawas
back with Emmy inside an hour. Butat three years old even a short absence digs a
breach. Mark my words, Tilly will knock him into shape.
Hewould learn that he had one faithful soul at his
side, one shoulder tolean on.
Andhow, when ed gone, I d count the days off on me
fingers till edcome again?
Purdy looked asif he couldnt believe his eyes;
ejaculated: What, Dick? But somehow I dont believe ell be awaster.
Whats more, Iintend to keep it; just let it lie,
have it to draw on, in case oftrouble.
For she knew too well the advantage ofa private
purse into which you could dip at will. Itwas one persons while to receive the
visitors, answer the letters,acknowledge the gifts. And did thishappen, and Papa
lose all his money, then would come HER chance. Yes, Emmy knew before any one else
that somedisaster had come upon her father.
Concealing the truthmeant all sorts of awkward
complications.