Tempest and Sunshine

Here for a time we leave her, and return to Mr. Middleton's where Fanny

was improving each day. Dr. Lacey watched her recovery anxiously, fearing

continually lest some new calamity should happen to take his treasure from

him. Owing to the protracted illness of his father, it became necessary

that he should go back to New Orleans; but as soon as possible he would

return, and then--Fanny could have told you what then, and so, too, could

we, but we prefer keeping you in suspense.