The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21

verify Delieve-meanlng no reflection
on your skill--I am Indebted for my re-
covery. owe her much, and you must
put me in some way of expressing my
obligations"
"She is paid for her attendance" replied
the doctor, csrelessly, land will accept
of nothing from you, except what you
will not perhaps be willing to bestow on
her"
"What do you mean by that, doctori"
Nothing" answered he, as he de-
parted with another significant smile.
Hartland fell into reverie, from
which he was reused by tho steps of
Genevieve, who entered the room with
slow timidity, and asked, in trembling
accents, after his health.
Il am quite we'll, dear Genevieve,
thanks t. your blessed kindness, which |
can never repay"
My wages are already paid an
swered she with apparent simplicity;
land low that you are quite recovered, |
am going away. came to bid you fare
we'll, to express my wishes for your hap
piness, and to ask of you sometimes to
remember poor Genevieve."
There was something exquisitely
touching in her voice, her look, and the
dewy luster of her eyes, as she pro-
nounccd these words, which entered the
very soul of Hartand.
"Genevieve," said he, sit down by me
and hear what am going to say. Nay,
insist upon your being seated, for you
have much to hear, and it does not be-
come one who owes his life to You, to be-
seated while you are Standing
ut does not become one like me to be
seated in the presence of one like yOu,"
replied Gtnevieyc in a low and thrilling
voice of deep humility, as Hartland with
respectful violence compelled her to
place herself 10y his side on the sofa.
"Grnevievc,' he said, ''you have saved
my life. am not ungrateful. Do not
leave me with load of obligation on
my heart that will weigh me down to the
earth with Il sense of absolute degrade
ton Ny life will be comparatively
worthless, unless you permit me to con-
secrate it to your happiness. would
make You my wife," cried lIar;land,
with tone and expression that could
not be mistaken My dear, dear wife,
t. live with me and be my love forever
Are you really in earnestE' ialterei
she, with tears and trembling. "What,
poor Gepevieve.'
Yes, poor & 'nevieve,' am in ear
he>t-scrious and solemn as man can
he at the mo nent when the happiness
of his life hangs or the decision of
moment
His nurse rose to leave the room.
Ilartland sought to detain her moment,
with Look and accent he could not com
prchend. you will receive it soon from
my mistress
"Pshaw!" exclaimed he, in pet;
what care l for your mistressi'
But you must care for her, and love
her, too; she is far more worthy of your
heart than poor Genevieve."
"If do may MY
"Hush do not swear, least you should
forswear yourself the next minute. Re
member What say. In less than quar-
ter of an hour you will forsake poor
Genevieve. You will not acknowledge
your love for her in the presence OF my
mistress
hand, "leai me at once to your mistr ess,
and put me to the test
Genevieye did not reply, but led him
into capacous apartment whose win
dows, reaching the floor, opened on a
terrace overlooking a little river that
skirted green lawn, as it coursed its
way to eternal oblivion in the bosom OF
the great father of waters. No one was
there to receive him, and Geueveve i'm
mediately left the room, merely saying,
Il will tell my mistress you are here
He remained few minutes looking out
on the scene before him, but unconscious
of its loneliness when he was reused by
the opening of door, and turning round
perceived female advancing with hest
tating steps and head inclining toward
the earth. Her face was entirely hid by
a thick, black vail. which DESCRIBED be-
low her waist, and prevented the con-
tour of her figure from being seen.
Hartland advanced to pay his compli
ments and express his acknow edgments,
which he did with his usual grace and
tiuency. But the lady made no reply,
and for a few moments seemed greatly
agltated. At length she slowly put
aside her vail, and at once disclosed the
face of Genevieve, glowing with bushes
of modest apprehensive delicacy, her
eyes cast down and her bosom swellin
with emotion. In al instant he com
pretended all.
"Genevievs.' he exclaimed. as it
possiolei"
Yes, answered the well-remembered.
persuasive, gentle voice which had So
often soothed his pains, and quieted his
IN patience in the hours of sickness