The Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No. V, May, 1863, page 179 by Various Authors
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th and interrupt her walk till he had said his say, and then disappear as abruptly as he came?
She guessed who.
The arrival of her father with the guest he was to bring proved she had divined right. For coming up the avenue, she saw that it was the same handsome young man she had a little before encountered. And she could perceive in her father's countenance a glowing look of satisfaction as the two mounted the steps (Sarah was peeping through the blinds) and proceeded to enter the house. Before they had accomplished this, however, the room was vacant. Sarah was nowhere to be found--that is, for the moment; but in due time she presented herself, and thereupon Dr. James Egerton--that was his name--was formally introduced to her.
'I recollect you now,' said Sarah, seriously. 'Your features have not at all changed, except they seem larger and--'
'Older, doubtless,' interrupted the young man. 'You, too, have changed, even more than I; but I knew you the moment my eyes fell on you.' * * *
Seven years had passed since grievous afflictions befell Joel Burns--when his wife died and his daughter was stricken low, and he himself was brought to the very gates of death. The reader has already been made acquainted with these circumstances, and will scarcely forget that, when the famous medical man returned to New Haven after visiting Sarah, he despatched his favorite student, with directions to devote himself to the case. It is known, too, with what earnestness and skill the youth--for he was little more than a youth--performed his responsible duties.
Here I had thought to take leave of him, but as he has abruptly come on the stage as a visitor at Burnsville, and as Sarah Burns already exhibits an incipient interest in the young doctor, I must let the reader into the secret of his sudden appearance.
THE UNION.
VII.
RHODE ISLAND AND DELAWARE COMPARED.
In 1790 the population of Rhode Island was 69,110, and that of Delaware 59,096. In 1860 the former numb