The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-08

careful examination Of his patient and
then said.
you are much better this evening,
am glad 10 tell you. and Is soon as the
stiffness wears off you will be all right
had a telegram from Mr.. Arteman. lie
is At Manchester, 50 your natural anxiety
may be allayed."
"Oh, thank you, thank YOU" ex-
claimed Berthe with fervor. You have
indeed put nv mind nj ease"
:" | was enabled to tell him there was
no danger, so he went on this afternoon.
He saw You while you were asleep"
BERTHE stared, as well he might. " Yes"
continued the doctor, "you have slept
for Is hours"
"lndeedl" was the patients reply.
. But say" he added, :. how did get
hereP | remember being in the snow,
and think fell
81 should think you did," replied the
doctor. You came plump into this
car-rolling in snow"
o. am afraid am still confused, doc
tor, for do not understand"
I" You rolled down the embankment
INTO the windows. We were showed
up in the great cutting on the up-line.
Another train, yours probably, was at
the other end You in your excur-
sion tumbled into our windows. 1t was
very fortunate for you that you didn't
roll over the parapet into the river, my
lad
"And very lucky" said BERTHE gra-
ciously, 'that you happened to be in
the train, doctor"
.You have not 10 thank me so much
as Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson, sir; and
they telegraphed to Mr.. Arteman.''
mir and Mrs. who?" exclaimed
BERTHE, sitting up quite regardless of his
bruises. Patterson, did you says ''
Eyes; do you know them? They did
not appear to recognize you"
"Yes-no-I know Miss Patterson
~
"Whew!" was all the Doctors an
swer.
"Whatl Is there Miss Patterson?
Is she here? l. she--was she in the
train? Alice is her name.''
THAT is the lady; she nursed you
until came Her mother Is an invalid
rather. They were caught in the drift
last night like YOURSELF
"Where Is she, doctor? Did she
leave messenger"
The Doctors eyes twinkled, .Well,
not exactly, but she gave me special d.
rections TO let her papa know how you
were. This is the address"
He took an envelope from his pocket
book and handed it to BERTHE, who read
Harvey Patterson, Esq, at --
Hotel, London, till Friday afternoon
"What's to-day" inquired BERTHE,
hastily.
"This is Thursday. 1t is 7 O'Clock
p. M
doctor exclaimed BERTHE as he re-
called the vision Of the day before, while
he lay half insensible, II shall 20 to
London tomorrow.
The doctor smiled. "what, and leave
Manchester business But, seriously,
think you scarcely fit 10 travel. Well,
well we shall see,' he continued, as
BERTHE moved his head impatiently- s.Wc
shall see. Keep quiet now, and / dare
say YOU will be well enough to 60 to
London. Good night"
"Good night And then BERTHE re-
signed himself to blissful thoughts and
happy anticipations for the morrow.
Two o'clock was striking at West
minister when Mr.. Beriie 1yrell's card
was taken into private sitting-room at
the - Hotel. There was only one
occupant Of the spacious room--a young
lady whose good, sensible, and bright
face lighted up with softer expression
as she read the name Of her visitor.
.sShow him in, please she said
calmly. yet the palpitatioI beneath the
well-fitting travelling dress TO woman's
eye would have betrayed secret.
The waiter ushered BERTHE in and
quickly retired. The young man waited
till the door was closed, and a. Miss
Patterson stood up with outstrefched
hand, he clasped II warmly. No word
Of greeting did he speak. He only
gazed for one moment into those eyes
u liquid bIue--the eyes grew tender.
and then the shading lashes trembled,
but only for second. But BERTHE could
read.
Without word, he clasped Miss
Patterson in his arms. MY darling"
was all he said.
She struggled to free herself, strongly
at first; but As he whispered something
in the crimson she.l-Iike ear close 10 his
trembling lips, the pretty head sank up
on his shoulder, and the silence that
gives such sweet consent told all the
rest.
When Mr.. Patterson came half an
hour afterwards, he found prospective
son-in-law seated On the sofa holding
his daughters hand.
Explanation cnsued the upshot Of il
being that Berries health required a
change to the south ~ France. lie was
married in the ensuing summer: and he
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