South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-16

can find one. NV sister Kate Is siek-awful
sick-and she talks and Sings all ths time; and
haven't got any money--peither has she but
( she will die if somebody won't come.
i am doctor, and will go home with you
! little darling said our friend involuntsrily
drawing the sobbirg child toward him. Don I
Z CRY can help her IL anybody can
! Before they arrived at the residence OF the sick
girl, DR.. John had discovered by skillful uues-
uoning, that the childs name was Florence
Britton--the sisters, Kate Britton; that Kate
wrote stories, and reports and sometimes had
TO be out late at night taking notes aud prepar-
j ing articles for the press that she had not been
wei during the winter, aud for the last three
1 weeks had been unable TO attend TO her duties
ana was now suffering from brain fever. The
room which the doctor entered was plainly and
| neatly furnished aud bore uumistakable marks
| OF refinement and womanly taste
Nate said the little girl, climbing into the
! bed where her sister lay moaning with pain
4 sister Kate, have brought you doctor to see
you. | found him in the street aud he saws he
can make you well. Look at him, Katie he IL
very kind
| Cuddle right down beside me, Flory darling +.
There, that's good little girl Go to sleep
don mind sister Kate-she's got only IA head
ache Say your prayers, Flory-say your pray
ers, murmured the girl, even in delirium,
| thoughuul of her precious charge
Here was case 20 rouse DR.. johns energies
"a case which appealed to his sympathy and
! respect--a case. far as he was able to Judge
o. utter Loneliness and restitution. So like the
good man lie was he set himself to work 10
good earnest good nurse was procured, ne
| cesSary articles were brought to the house and
over all he watched tenderly as if the sufferer
had been his own sister. The fourth day the
| invalid awoke 10 consciousness, and looked at
Dr. John straight in the face
| w here am I? said she attempting TO rise
At home, he replied. please be very quiet
! Where is Flory 2
Asleep by your side Don't ask any more
! questions 2
Who are you p she continued, apparently
obvious 10 the command.
John llessmnn, at your service, and at pres
/ emit your self-consttuted physician, who will be
! nbeyed Now drink this beef-tea-take Flory' s
iitte hand In yours, and go straight TO sleep
WIN sigh of relief, smile, momentary
attempt 10 keep her eyes open a little lon ger
and the invalid was sleeping quietly rs an
! infant
Four weeks from that day Miss Brtton rode
! outln the doctors carriage, almost well AS
ever.
| DR.. John looked uuutterable things, a. he
jumped into his gig and took his seat beside her
very ike the day month ago when lie had
something particular to say to hmself-ouly
now he evidently had a communication to make
10 another.
1T will he safe for me to resume my writing
! tomorrow, will it not, doctor = inquired Kate
The first to break the silence. Il feel better and
stronger today than have for year.
/ W. Htie BiIl, Geplleu Tue doctor. III VIII
not be safe for you to resume your writings in
! six months
oh doctor, you are only joking now ! know
! you are, said Kate, noting the look of amuse-
ment In his expressive eyes.
! NO, Kate, indeed am not joking. You shall
never go back to that drudgery again, if cal
| help it.
The hot blood mounted clear to Kate 3 tenn
| pies. Or. Hessman,' she continued, assuming
Il business like manner, but for you ] should
have been ia the grave
! In all probability broke in her companion,
/ with more truth than modesty.
| Well she continued you have saved my
1 lie, kept my darling little sister from starvation
cared foe US both as though we had been your
own kindred But how can | ever --P
! There, child, stop right where you are Ne
! yer IT you have any regard for my feelings, al
low that word 10 slip from your lips want
! 70 take you and flOry TO my home and make
! your happiness my care. Ia short Kate
want a wife and sister; will you be the first =?
Perhaps you don't love me exacty--but know
can make your
Bat no love you = said Miss Kate under
her breath.
All right. then Will you GO?
She went
| DR.. John scarcely ever talks to himself now.