The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-07

him.
slave been here IoDg?' 1RH5N
mot such a great while,v said the
CHEEKY voice of the doctor, "but plenty
long enough. Here, take a drop Of
this,'' and he gave him some Stimulating
drops. a09,-- lHhA0itllN as3lle
"Have been very sick p, $50
'You have been pretty sick, my boy, but
you must not talk. Turn over and go to
sleep again, and you can talk as long as
| you wish tomorrow ega "a .5lssseds, vss
us that Ruth?" uala a, agi
eyes, Harry" ssoa. afs r,s8 h. 45t
/ "Tell Kate ---o Tx s a
i Nonsense" broke in the doctor, stake
a little more Of this and go to sleep without
another word" but he turned to Kate, and
his eyes said, lit will have to be done."
She tried to still the beating other heart,
but she had no fear for herself. eias
| "Tell Kate''-Harry started again, but
the doctor-after quiet draught was adj
ministered-s
why don't you tell her yourself?o
"Who Is she here ?" he asked exctedIy.
but the doctor caught his hand quietly, say
ing, "Do. not get excited, Harry but listen
obey me exactly, and all will be we'll. Miss
Dallas and you have had some misunder-
standing, but you have fancled it to be
much more serious than it really was. She
is here now to see after you; she wants
WILL" -Fa -.
The sick mans eyes opened wider and
wider as his physician proceeded, and when
i he said, Miss Dallas is now here" he
would have raised himself, but the doctor
was watching, and prevented his making
more than the first effort. He turned to
Kate, and in answer to his look, she came
4 close to the bed id.
My orders" said the doctor, I" are that
you may look at Miss Dallas moment,
but you must not speak, and then she and
your own people must leave the room.n
4 Rates lace was almost deathly white as
she turned toward Harry.
/ Kate, oh Kate J" cried he, with the
most supreme happiness written in his
face.
i :" There, there!" said the doctor, g YOU
disobey me already. Clear out of the
/ room, you women, at once"
4 NO." said Harry, "stop minute! Kate
| will you kiss me ?'' 81
/ Yes" she said and she pressed her lips
to his face. al ~ ''p'
"You may go now" he said; and he took
the draught the doctor offered him, turned,
i to the wall with sweet contentment written
on his face, and in few moments the doc
tors practised ear told him his patient
was asleep.
lie walked out where the women were
awaiting him, took Hates hands in his, and
said, Aoa ~
"You have saved his life.n
THANK God!" came swelling up from
the mothers heart.
From this point Harry's recovery was
rapid. His frequent inquiries for Kate
were parrled 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 un-
folding the stratagem. Harry listened at
tentlyely, his face turning red and pale by
turns, but he spoke no word until the story
was finished
81 did this" said the doctor, "because
l knew it was the last chance of saving
your life. kept her back until | saw It
must be done.''
Have you seen Kate since that night ?''
Harry asked quietly.
Il saw her but once, and then only for
moment. The poor girls nerves under.
| went terrible strain that night, and |
called to help her,"
Doctor, want to ask you one question.
Do you think can ever have any hope of
winning her love ?" ,l.f.. =.
/ "To be frank with you, my dear bow. /,
/ do not think you ever can. Ihave given YOU
a careful account of what passed between
us at our interview, and to me, her man.
ner showed that you had no part in her
hearth =
.Yet mother says she has sent over
daily to inquire for me.'' s9f
Yes, but it was at my suggestion, until
| had told you the story" ~ aA
Doctor am so far as you can tell, in
my right mind am not ~ .'1'l
Certainly you are.'
''The fever has all gone ?n
ing at?"
''Just this" said he, with despairing
bitterness, II wish to Heaven you had let
me die
""Why, Harry?"
II mean it. You ought to have let me
my boy, you are too young to talk like
this. There is more in life than iust low
ing or being loved. You have your mother
and sisters, if you care nothing for your
self.n -,y.t i, rs..,.l. - -.
/ swell, let it go. As am alive. /
must make the best Of it. l. thank Won
just as much as if life was dear to me.
When can drive out ?' a 81 ea5 |
Tomorrow, if you choose. Where do
you want to go ?''s
'sTo see Kate Dallas" qs7H i
''Not to worry her, Harry 2n
'sNo, to thank her, and then withdraw
from her presence forever.u a,s
"Can u help you?p @ ew
"No, except to let me visit her without
announcing that am coming. y
cit shall be as you wish. yd
The next day Harry was driven to the
home of Kate Dallas, and as he sat in the
parlor awaiting her appearance, his thin.
white lips seemed to move as if he were \
rehearsing his part.
II am glad to see you out again, Harry.n
she said, as she came toward him. but
though her voice was sprghtly, her face
was fully as pale as his. 77a'-.f-9 ~
THANK you, Kate, this is my first call
but DIR. Brown consented to my ride to-
day."
Her eyes tried to read in his if the doctor
had fold the h,f he