But Mr. Harkness evidently has for yourself at least a powerful
sentiment of something stronger than mere friendly affection, to leave
the other young lady and come hither into the midst of such a deadly
peril as Yellow Fever. He has found out the deception, and has, I
suppose, come like a man, to tell you so and ask your forgiveness."
"That must be it, Doctor, that must be it," replied Agnes with much
warmth, "that's his disposition, I know. He has a noble disposition."
After a short further conversation the physician left, with the same
request as before, for Agnes to remain until he sent her a message
where to go next.
This was not long delayed, as in about half an hour or so a message
came for her to go to a house a few squares away, where a whole family
had just been taken down with the disorder.
Bidding her two patients farewell, Agnes hastened away to the new
scene of duty.
AN UNEXPECTED PATIENT.
The good and beautiful girl, upon arriving at the stricken home, at
once set herself to the heavy task she was called on to perform, with
cheerful alacrity; but it was the worst case she had yet had. Indeed,
it would have been utterly impossible for her to get through, but for
the fact that there was an old negress employed by the family, and
who, having had the fever last year, was not afraid of it.
Silver, odd as it may seem, was the name of this negress, and she
proved herself to be quite as sterling as her name implied.
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