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part as he spoke, or he might have been
witness to an inexplicable scene. The
wounded man raised his eyes languidly
and, instantly started to a sitting pos
ture, then in a minute more they were in
each others arms. the wounded man un-
able to say more than single exclama-
ton, the other speaking hastily in reply
to the doctors protest.
1--WE are brothers. Pardon me-, doc
tor"
"Yes-but, my dear sir, this will never
do-the excitement might kill him at
once"
"Oh, no; | shall stay here and nurse
him. There, Frank, lie down and be
quiet. You must mind me if | am to be
your muse"
The young man lay down once more, but
over his pale face flush had spread that
looked something like returning health.
In his eyes burned secret joy that made
him forget the hospital and its surround.
ings, and centered upon the face of the
Young officer who stood holding his
hand.
Now. Doctor, you must let me DC
nurse. I will not trouble You bit, AID
will take your patient entirely off your
hands. mean to make him we'll, Doctor
he must get well for my sake"
With all my heart" responded the
doctor" Gordon, am glad you have got
somebody to look after you. 1t is tight
work to give anybody their just due,
hope your new nurse will do you good. II
you want anything of me, and if the
things possible Ill do it,"
And so the doctor walked away.
"Oh, Eleanor, why did you come tc
this place - 1t seems like dream. Blu,
you must go away: you cannot stay in
this terrible spot"
"Yes, Frank, when | can take you with
me, but not before. And now rememb ber
darling, this first lesson as nurse. My
name is not Eleanor, but Lieut.. Smith
Gordon, of the 18th Michigan, and an
your brother. You will call me Smith
but remember that my position here i,
safe, unless you betray it. Now, then, on,
kiss only to seal the bargain, and then re
member that men don't kiss each other.
Toward evening when the doctor mad'
his rounds. he was astonished to be abl
to report that there was a manifest i'm
provement in Lieutenant Frank Gordon
and congratulated his brother on the goo,
effect of nursing. The servant of the las
had arrived and according to the dircc
ton had been admitted with the youny
officer baggage, from which had appeare,
pair of blankets, clean shirt, ant
many little necessities and luxuries tina
the doctor declared to contain life in thei
very looks.
The day sped away, and each wa
marked by the improvement of the NAL
who had been given. up to death. Unceas
ingly by his side sat the never wearyin
young officer, sometimes in deep and whis
pered conversation, sometimes reading
such books AMI papers as could be had t
while away the time. Much was the ia
vor accorded to the firm, quiet manner o
Lieutenant Smith Gordon, that could no
be got by the command Of those highe
in rank and louder in tone.
We are come to the end. At last tn
day arrived when the wounded office
could leave his couch aud 90 out ono
more into the open air, and then it wa
upon the arm of the young lieutenan
that he leaned for support. Pale they wcr
both---one from the weary confinement @
the hospital pallet, the other from watch
lug beside 1t; but upon the face Of bot
shone a happiness that could be generate
only by love. We claim the privilege Q
listening in these walks
"Ihe lite you have saved, Eleanor
shall hencetorth be devoted to you only.
Had there been lockers on as well a
listeners, they would, at that identics
moment have witnessed the uncommo
spectacle Of two persons in the uuifori
of the Union service clasped in each otl
. er's arms--the taller pressing kiss afts
kiss upon the lips, cheeks eyes and for'
= head Of the other and within a week n