South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17
Romney. Hampshire County, Va September H. 1875

She had heard OF him--heari how be.
loved and trusted he hal been. in his
native city-a neighboriny one where ha
had always practised had heart of more
than one grand and noble deed he had
performed. She had learned. also. that
IN his younger years he hal been sorely
sniitten with disappointmeut-lia lail
all his hopes OF a happy domestic life
upon 4 broken shrine, aud had beheld
them waste away into utter decay.
All these things rushed to her memo.
~. when he told her his name. She re.
membered, TOO, that her father had dc.
sired TO call him in. when her mo,hsr
was i'll. bat thai she hal oppo sed it
Her mother was always 50 much afraid
of expense which she knew would not q.
vail to save her life, and she wanted so
much to leave something for Kate. when
she should have passed away! Poor wo-
man. could she have known Hates pres
emit situation, there woald have been one
pang more in her dying hour.
Il shall ride over so see how Won are
tomorrow" he said kindly, as he went
out. You must be quiet as possible.
but j will lend you my cane, SO if vou
want TO come and lock me out, YOU can
do so.''
And Kate did rise and 90 to the door
with him, despite the grotesoueness of
hopping upon one foot.
Now go back to your sofa. and YOU
may read alittle, but remember, no work
till l sec YOU"
She o5cyed him willingly; for sh, was
weary and was. moreover. much hurt
and Jared by her fall. Toward night
she fell asleep, and did not wake until
morning. She was unable to 90 about
much, even with the Doctors cane: but.
fortunately. a little girl came in on an
GRAND, AMI Kate begged. her to get her
mothers permission TO stay with her IN.
/ til she should BE- able to walk a5olt.
Through little Jennys exertiors, the
room assumed it's usual neatness. AT
noon the doctor made his appearance
Kate was sitting up; her foot in n cush.
toned chair. 1t was doing well, Doctor
Frederick said, and she would need no
further attendance. "But | shall call
occasionally" he added. 80 that YOU
shall not he too careless"
The next week he asked her to ride
with him. She needed air, Inc said and
rs it was always his prescription for
convalescents, she must not object. In.
to his amply robed sleigh, therefore. he
lifted her, taking Jenny also; and the
next hour found them stopping at the
doctors own home.
MY mother will be happy to see YOU
Miss Ashcroft" he said. .She is great
ly interested in my patients, especially
when they are as lonely as yourself"
And he carried her in his arms into an
apartment. half office, half siiting.roo
where n swect.faced woman welcomed
her with kindly warmth. to seat beside
The cheerful wood fire. The windows
were full ofthe rarest plants. The walls
were almost covered. Splendid roses
and lilies were in bloom-oeraneum
ana fuchsias were abundant, and the pur
pie scented violets were the sweetest
Kate had ever seen.
They are Arthur's favorites, above
all flowers remarked Mrs. Broderick.
! rs Kate eagerly took the cluster she gave
her; land think they must be your ra.
vorites too by the way You look at them"
They were indeed very dear to Kate.
IS the last flowers her mother held in her
hands; and she told her new friend why
she loved them so well.
''She is little darling. Arthur" OK
claimed Mrs. Frederick. when the doctor
returned from taking Kate home. 81
am going to send for her to stay n month
with me. DO you think she will Gomez"
The doctor laughed.
"Not unless you tell her that Won
want her to sew for you. mother. She
was hardly willing to call here. or even
to ride with me. If she is innocent as
dove, she is also. as wise rs n scr.
pent,' and will not be beguiled into any.
thing that will compromise her charac.
ter"
Il like her better for that. Arthur
Very well-tcll her that want n seam.
stress for several weeks, and will rive
extra prices for work. But don't Won
80 20 falling in love with her, Arthur -
"Why not?'
"Becanse ] shall get no work done. il
you arc hanging about the room.'
You are dear. cross. good mother
What DO you suppose | want to fall in
49,. i'i' Nlltti nave YOU. lbtSiOeS, Won
are such proud old Lady, that I should
not dare to fall in love with sewing
girl"
'D0ut. Arthur. You make me feel
faint. Remember was n sewing girl
and | mar riel richer man than YOU
are
Come, come, mother ! shall have TO
correct You, or put n mistress over Won.
How would you like that. little mother?"
Hold your tongue, Arty and. 20.
morrow, sec that You 90 early after my
sowing girl"
Doctor Arthur patted his mothers
check, and kissed her fondly. I am go.
ing "o,r,' he said. Aud truly he told
Kate such piteous tale az his mothers
disappointment in losing her seam stress.
that gratitude 90 him prompted her 20 20
20, t.v