The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-05-02

put me in some way of expressing my
"She is paid for her attendance, replied
the doctor, carelessly, 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, doctors"
Nothing" answered he, as he de-
parted with another significant smile.
Hartland fell into reverie, from
which he was reused 10y the steps of
Genevieve, who entered the room with
slow timidity, and asked, in trembling
accents, after his health
II am quite we'll, dear Genevieve,
thanks to your blessed kindness, which
can never repay
My wages are already paid an
swered she with apparent simplicity;
land now that you are quite recovered,
am going away. | came to bid you iare-
well, to express my wishes for your hap
piness, and to ask of you sometimes to
remember poor Genevieve'
There was something exqulsi'ely
touching in her voice, her look, and the
dewy luster of her eyes, as she pro-
nounced these words, which entered the
very soul of Hartland.
"Genevieve," said he, "sit down by me
and hear what am going to say. Nay
| insist upon your being seated, Tor you
have much to hear and it does not DC
come one who owes his life to you, to be-
seated while you are standing
1T does not become one like me to be
seated in the presence OF one IKE you,
replied Genevieve in low and Thinning
voice of deep humility, as Hartland with
respectful violence compelled her 10
place herself by his side on the sofa
"Genevieve," he said, 'yod have saved
nv life. | am not ungrateful. DO not
leave me with a load of obligation on
NV heart that will weigh me down TO the
earth with a sense of absolute degrade
ton. Ny life will be comparatively
worthless, unless you permit me ~ con
secrate it to your happiness; l wou'H
make YOU my wife, cried Ha'tland,
with a 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 earn'si' talteFei
she, with tears and trembling. "Wha',
poor Genevleve
YES, poor G>nevieye,' am in ear
le>t-scriOus and solemn as man can
he at the mo neut when the happiness
of his life hangs on the decision OF II
moment"
His nurse rose TO leave the room.
Hartland sought to detain her a moment,
for her answer But she only replied
III, l., l. b.. N ~ a.
prchend. you will receive ii soon from
my mistress
"n hat care for your mistress!'
But you must care for her, and love
her, too; she is far more worthy Of your
heart than poor Geneyleve.
"If | do may my
"Hush! do not swear, least you should
forswear Yourself the next minute. Re
member hat 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"
Come cried Hartlaud, Selling her
hand, "lead me at once to your mistr ess,
and put me to the test"
Genevieve did not reply, but led hin
into a capacious apartment whose win
dows, reaching the floor, opened ON q
terrace overlooking little rlver ira
skirted green lawn, as 1t coursed IT
! way to eternal oblivion in the bosom o
i, the great father Of waters. No one wa
there to receive him, and Genevieve i'm
, mediately left the room, merely saying
! II will tell my mistress you are here.
: He remained few minutes looking on
= on the scene before him, but unconsciou
i of its loveliness, when he was reused b.
the opening of door, and turning roun'
o perceived female advancing with hest
: tating steps and head inclining towar
the earth Her face was entirely hid b
= a thick, black vail, which described be
low her waist, and prevented the con
;, tour of her figure from being seen.
: Hartand advanced to pay his compli
4 ments and express his acknowledgement
= which he did with his usual grace An
. fluency. But the lady made no repl.
e and for a few moments seemed great
agitated. At length she slowly pr
4 aside her vail, and at once disclosed II
70 face of Genevieve, glowing with blush
~ of modest apprehepsive delicscy, h
:. eyes cast down and her bosom swellin
- with emotion. In al instant he con
"A pretended all.
" "Genevievs" he exclaimed. as
q. possiblei"
% Yes" answered the well-remembere
persuasive, gentle voice which had
81 often soothed his pains, and Quoted b
!, Impotence in the hours of sickne
Yes once poor Genevieve, your nurse
:. now rich and happy Genevieve, for NJ