I, of course, had my own ideas concerning what
was the matter, but I promised to call and see her, and do what I
could to alleviate her sufferings. I found her well enough physically,
but in very low spirits and in tears. She told me what I have
informed the reader, adding that she was at the moment _enceinte_,
the father of this child being also Alfred Grandison. I was very
much shocked at this disclosure, but contented myself with
remonstrating with Mrs. Hazelton concerning the course she was
pursuing, urging her to drop all connection with Grandison. This she
promised to do, but I subsequently discovered that, far from keeping
her promise, she had even gone so far as to plan an elopement with
him to the United States.
About two years after Mrs. Hazleton's marriage, Grandison received
the appointment of organist to ---- Church, Chicago, and, together
with his wife and family, left Montreal for the Western city,
leaving Mr. Hazelton in undisturbed possession of his wife; the
latter, instead of rejoicing at this providential release from
temptation, fretted at the loss of her paramour, attributing, however,
her fitful humor to her delicate condition.
Shortly after Grandison's departure for Chicago I was summoned to
attend Mrs.
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