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.