Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-09-13

that she insisted upon taking for the
benefit of her health, and as soon as she
could put aside her needle for the pur-
pose, her feet fairly flew to a solitary spot,
deep ravine wildly romantic and Sc
Glued. not far from her uncles's residence.
Thithcr she went one beautiful after
noon about the first of October, tripping
along down the small winding path that
led to the depths below.
But suddenly she paused, groan and
faint call for help arresting her steps.
Fastening to the spot where she judged
the sufferer to be, she saw man lying at
the foot of the ravine, motionless and
and now quite still.
In few moments she was beside him,
and, on lifting his head from the ground
she found Mr.. Hamilton, the tutor, un
conscious.
Running to the stream of water. she
dipped in her handkerchief, and bathed
his brow.
AT last he opened his eyes, and gazcd
long and vacantly upon her.
Then collecting his thoughts, he asked
where he was, and what had happened.
"You are in the ravine, Mr.. Hamil-
ton, and are seriously hurt, I fear Did
you fall from above, or why do I find you
thus in swoon p
"Ah, yes, I remember. I did fall.
leaned over to pluck flower, and LOST
my balance. But feel better again
thanks to you for your care, and l will
see if cannot RISE"
He did get to his feet, with the ready
assistance of Blanche, but found, from
the pain occasioned by the effort, that hi'
arm was broken, and one ankle seemed
to be sprained
Lean on me, Mr.. Hamilton. I think
l can get up the path, if it is steep, tc
the road, and from thence after rest
home"
Slowly, yet surely, leaning on thu
young girl for that support he was so &C
customed to give to others, he crep,
along, often stopping to rest, until at last
the level road was gained, and from there
his own room, to which physician was
soon summoned, and his limb set and
bruises attended to.
Lying thus helpless upon his bed, thu
} door partly open, to allow circulation o.
air, the young man half DOING, wher
: he accidently heard the following con.
versation, not, of course, intended for hi
ears
"a pretty piece of work this" sal
: Mrs. Corsair, who was an intensely sci
n fish woman. "Who is to play nurs
o now, | would like to know ?"
"And to a miserable tutor" inter
: ruptcd the equally selfish Zoe.
a II should be very glad to take charg
: of the poor young man. alone anon
: strangers and sick" said Blanche, "and
4 if aunt is willing, will devote my tim
s to him"
r And neglect the sewing. There i
r my wrapper not finished yet"
! "Do not fear, aunt" returned tn
! same sweet voice; I will finish that also
! | can take my sewing to his room ant
f attend to both; if not able to sew whcl
: he is awake, | will do it when he sleeps.
f Very well, do as you please but re
: member that wrapper must be finished.
s Come, mother, don't bother abou
y him any longer. The carriage waits +
$ take US to the concert. Come"
a So saying, the unfeeling Zoe swep
$ down the stairs, followed by her mother
5 whilst soft voice murmured by the in
| valid's side:
& 'You are not sleeping, see. VIVA
! shall do for your reliefT'
O II feel quite comfortable, thank you
except headache caused by the sudde'
JAR"
o "Let me bathe it then"
r How soft her fingers were; how gen
r tie her touch and what depth of woman
a ly pity bealned from those large brow
t eyes.
Did he dream it, or when he lay OF
c that hard ground had not those sam
q nvna shaa tears over hin, and those 70,