Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-02-05

Mates lace was almost deat0ly
white as she turned toward Harry.
kate, oh Kater' cried he viii
the most supreme happiness written
in his face.
There. taerei" said the doctor
lyon disobay me already. Clear oui
of the room. you women, at once.
No." said Harry, "stop min
ute Kate will you kiss me-"
"Yes," she said, and she pressed
her lips to his face.
"You may go now," he said, and
he took the draught the doctor of
fered him, turned to the wall with
sweet contentment written on his
face, and in q few moments the doc
tors practiced ear told him his pa
tient was asleep.
He walked out where the women
we're awaiting him, took Kate's
hands in his, and said, " You have
saved his life -
"Thsnk God !" came swelling up
from the mothers heart.
From this point Harry's recovery
was rapid His frequent inquiries
for Kate were psrried until the hour
came when DR.. Brown felt the story
had best be told There was no
danger to be feared for Harry, while
something might possibly happen to
annoy Kate; so he set about unfold
ing the strstagem. Harry listened
attentively. his face turning red and
pale by turns, but he spake no word
until the story was finished
did this" said the doctor, "be
cause knew it was the last chance
of saving your life. l kept her
back until | saw it must be done
Have you seen Kate since that
night2" Harry asked quietly.
saw her but once and then only
for 3 moment. The poor girls
nerves underwent terrible strain
that night, aud called to help her" "
Doctor, want to ask you one
question. Do you think | can ever
have any hope of winning her love2"
"To be frank with you, my dear
boy, do not think you ever can. l
have given you careful account OF
what passed between us at our inter-
view, and to me, her manner showed
that YOU had no part in her heart"
"Yet mother says she has sent
over daily to inquire for me-"
Eyes. but it was at my sugges
ton, until had told you the story"
doctor, l am, so far as you can
tell, in my right mind; am l not2"
Certainly you are"
"The fever has all gomez
"Of course it has. What are you
driving at?"
Just this" said he, with despair
ing bitterness. az wish to heaven
you had let me die! !"
why, Harry2"
"I mean it. You ought to have
let me die !"
my boy, you are too young to
talk like this There is more in life
than just loving or being loved. You
have your mother and sisters, if you
care nothing for yourself"
well, let it go. AS am alive,
must make the best OF it. | thank
you Just as much as if life was dear
TO me. When can l drive out?"
Tomorrow, if you choose.
Where do you want to go?"
"To see Kate Dallas"
"Not to worry her, Harry"
"No, to thank her, and then with
draw from her presence forever"
"Can I help you2"
"No, except to let me visit her
announcing that | am CON-
ing;"
1T shall he as you wish"
The next day Harry.was driven to
the home of Kate Dallas, and as hc
sat in the parlor awaiting her ap
pearance, his thin white lips seemed
to move as if he were rehearsing his
part.
al am glad to see you out again.
Harry" she said, as she came to-
ward him, but though her voice was
sprightly, her face was fully as pale
as his.
"Thank you, Kate, this is my first
call; but Dr. Brown consented to my
ride to day"
Her eyes tried to read in his if the
doctor had told the story, but she
said:
"I hope you will soon be out of
the doctors hands"
81 learned from DR.. Brown only
last evening"" he went on, as if de
to say at once what he had
come to say, "of what you consent
ed to do for him during my sick
ness. | ought to thank you, per-
haps, for saving my life. | do thank
you heartily for all that you did,
and all the more because | know it
was a terrible task for you. He
told me the complete. history of his
plan, and while | wish | had never
been thought of, cannot but see
how great sacrifice you made for
me, and l thank you for it."
She had covered her face with
her hands as soon as he began, and
still kept them there. He waited
moment as if to give her an Oppor
tunity to speak, but she remained
silent.
Il have come," he resumed, mot
to thank you only, but also to say
She uncovered her
face at this, and her eyes filed with
anxlety-he went on, "In a few
days l will leave Melville forever.
but if-no matter where | am-the
day shall come when | can be of
help or assistance to you, you will
that I owe my life to
you, and"-he almost broke down
here-"all that | am or have will be
at your service"
She had covered her face again,
o,d hod ba looked closely he might