THE VISITATION—BY SPIRIT AND BY DEATH.
When Philip retired to his room that night he was surprised to find his wife still awake. "What a wonderful man that is who has been entertaining you this evening," she said.
"Wonderful fool!" ejaculated the pious missionary, whose disturbed temper had not yet become altogether serene.
Della was quite thrown back by so unwonted an exclamation, and remained silent. At length Philip said:
"What do you know about him? where have you seen him? haven't you spent the whole evening in this room?"
"Yes, but the windows open upon the court; I have heard every word."
"And heard no good of yourself, either," remarked Philip, snappishly.
Her husband was in so unusual a mood that Della hesitated about entering upon the conversation she had intended. She was impulsive, however, and did not like to wait.
"Philip, I want to say something," said she, gently.