Montgomery passed through the room an hour
afterward there was still trace of the sacred invisible presence.
Beading low the woman exclaimed "truly a noble soul," and with a
prayer upon her lips invoking Heaven's blessing towards the sleeper
she crept noiselessly away.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
AN INTERESTING EVENT--SHADE AND SUNSHINE.
When Mr. Lawson called at "Sunnybank" on the following day he was
pained to hear that Mr. Verne had taken a bad turn. The physician
had given strict orders that none should approach him except an old
nurse who had seen much service in the family.
"It has been too much for him," murmured Phillip as he closed the
doer behind him, and again the word "to-morrow" sounded
prophetically in his ear.
But the solicitor was not allowed to indulge further in gloomy
thought. He had scarcely seated himself at his office desk when the
bright countenance of Mr. Moses Spriggins beamed upon all around.
"Good morning, Mr. Spriggins," exclaimed Mr. Lawson heartily glad to
see the face of his honest friend.
"Don't be too sure that you're glad to see me, Mr. Lawson," (Mr.
Spriggins having dropped the appellation of 'Squire) "for I've come
on a kinder disagreeable errant.
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