The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-12
THE LAY SISTER.

Ia 49, A .fM - ~
Among the many instances Of female
Roodness and devotion to worthy objects.
during the French Revolution Of 1928.
than the following;
-nAyonng MAJ of interesting appearance,
and an agreeable conntenance was incar.
cefated In q prison in Bordeaux. His name
rs Du Bots. Bad diet, bad air, and the
dismal prospect before him. operated I'm
fnvorably upon his health, and he was re- |
moved to an hospital to receive medical
treatment. It may well be imagined that
On Bots felt but little anxiety in relation
70 HI sickness, or its result, being M wei,
reconcilcdto die on his bed Of disease Ms to
suiler upon the scaffold. The only solnce
Of his melancholy situation was derived
from the visits of q young and beautiful
lay MISTER by the name OF Theresa.
Bhe was an entire stranger to him PIC
vious TO his removal to the hospital; but
she was now the only being who camc TO
soften the bed Of sickness. At lrst her
vista were received without much emotion
hut = length his indifference wore of, and
he daily coming OF Theresa WINS the only
subject that employed his thoughts Al.
thoaGh the purcst bcncvolencc had brought
her % the hospital, yot sister Theresa had
been pleased with tho noble features OF Du
Bois, md was equally gratifcd when ahe
lsaxned that he wan not wanting in the still
nob1er attributes OF the soul Charmed
with his good sense, and porcciving that
her presence give him pleasure, her visits
grew more frequent. Tho result was that
bylooking into their hearts they discovered
somsthing there worthy tho nnmc Of tender
frisndihip.
--sOns morning Thcrcsa left Du Bots in q
s6ktss u mind most unonviable. Before
hor ut whit he had resigned himself 10
-dsAth, and fslt \ certain kind Of calmness in
the consciousness OF the certainty of his fate;
but now . glimmering Of hope, Just palpa-
bic enough to incite u desire for life, shone
into his mind and nwokc fears which had
foeasad TO distrcss him.
Theresa was leaving the ward where
Du Bois was confined she met the house
phyridan OF
You are still employed in deeds Of
charity, sister Theresa he said with a
smile.
Il do not refuse my poor services to the
~suRsring, doctor. Heaven knows there Is
loom enough for benevolent works here
she replied
Yea, plenty Of works for priests and
doctors, to say nothing of executioners.
But how fare our paticntsp'
Alas doctor, why should you ask p
Some empty beds this morning. My
patients get about quick and what In more
hsnds scsin
No, they do not, thanks to the Just and
.msrciful Dispenser of human affairs: they
70 into more lenient hands,
How fares Du Bois2 Is he well enough
TO &c out and take the air p asked the doc
o tori dgnihcantly. aff
sPoor fellow he is almost gone. There
: .Tru"y p,eA.n ieis IN nim-
No.s - pso' lister Ineresa-not SO bad
.-s xns !. ~ WI DC aoie 70 pay ms
c fesPects 70 the tribunal IN a Few days. Let
~. -, yV1n wis, yonng man quite a
tP4sei put out your tongue thick coat
some hope--keep up couragc-soon be able
% noe out aA
DOCTOR, come with me, Tor heavens
AXE nAid the lay sister taking the man Of
phyEc and wit by the arm. Unjust speak
70 you seriously
beg of you to be quiet, sister Theresa;
you really make me nervous. What can
you want All what handsome eyes,
where there are no tears in them 1 never
noticed them before. Now, that we are
aione' Ten me what you wouid say, and DO
pnen, Tor have duties to attend to.
Hhiis TIE doctor vas speaking, Theresa
graauaii Grew him away into his Office.
shai We be heard If 1 speak here = she
aakea nurriediy, closing the door and lock-
ang
.oniy BY ourselves; but what means thisi
you nave locked me into the room with
yoo5seiI, cnarning Theresa.
II means that wish to move your pity
70 sxcate your compassion; 10 prompt you
70 Geo OF mercy.
wei nat Is
Du noas must not de- replied the lay
sas.sr, m accents Of grief.
Hneresa, al the girls OF Bordeaux could
nos Ave MN, should they all kneel and
weep before the tribunal, Du Bois must suf-
.s. sl.n me rest
$3.50 must not. You can save him.
ave MIN You are mad
IN nos mao. am sane and rational
- yourself Say that you will aid me-
continued theresa, in tones of touching
es.7estnesA
AfBes wmt.is Du Bots to your
'GDo not ask, be generous, for you heart
teiis you All
You love him this agitation and grief
vifness your love How do you propose TO
save Du Bols
.Yon shall report him dead to the agents
Of the you shall then order his
bod 70 your private Office for anatomical