The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-02-26

| whisper to another, cts dispatch saying
her sister is dying, and she is going off on
the O'Clock train tomorrow morning."
Tapping lightly at Mrs Barlow's door,
Judith entered and found the lady in state
of agitation positively appalling in a woman
60 uniformly calm and self-controlled. She
was on her knees at the bedside, her
face buried in the telegram, cold
chattering teeth. Judith wrapped large
shawl around the kneeling figure, and, find
lrg decanter of brandy in the closet poured
out glassful and urged the stricken lady to
swallow it, then coaxing her into a chair
before the fire, she began gathering together
the articles that would be needed on the
! journey few hours later: until o'clock
Miss Allen was busy emptying drawers and
| packing their contents with only an occa-
sional word of direction; and finally, when
all was completed and Mrs Barlow herself
dressed for travelling Judith left her to give
orders for the carriage and make her own
toilet for the early breakfast
David was to accompany his mother to
| town, and stood waiting TO put her IN the
carriage, when the lady turned to Judith
| with something like affection in her glance,
! as she said:
81 leave the house in your care, Miss Allan.
with perfect confidence in your ability and
| judgment My son Will return to his bust
ness in two days. and the family will be re-
duced to yourself and Alice. l will not
come back until INV sister is BETTER" then
the carriage drove away, and Judith return
| ed to her own room to try and regain some
of her lost sleep before day fully dawned.
The evening meal was over before David
returned from the city, and he had gone for.
a days hunting the next morning before
the rest of the family had awakened from
| their dreams.
When the daily lessons were finished Miss
| Allan auG her charge went out together in
search of autumn leaves and berries for
Christmas decorations and were soon deep
in the dense woods that skirted the Barlow
| grounds. Exhilarated by the keen air the
two friends were as merry and gay as the
squirrels that frolicked and chased each other
in the beech trees overhead; and Alice was
| just recovering from a spasm of laughter
caused by one of Judith's sallles when they
were suddenly startled by a succession of
sharp, quick barks from the spaniel which
| had followed them, that grew continually
more violent and excited.
The dog was hidden froEa view, aud the
| girls, made curious by the whines and cries
70 which the louder demonstrations now
gave place, started in the direction OF
| Gipsy's voice, eager to learn the cause of bis
agitation.
moments run brought them in sight of
the dog, and there beside him on the
ground lay David, leaning against the trunk
of large oak, with head thrown back and
] eyes closed, 10 all appearances insensible.
| "Quick. Alice; dip this handkerchief in
the spring, it is somewhere near" and with
beating heart Judith kneeled beside the
| PROSTATE figure, and taking one OF the passive
hands rubbed it till her own were hot. The
| first touch of the wet handkerchief on his
forehead caused David's blue eyes to open,
and the sight of Judith's ANXIOUS face bend
ing over him brought faint ray OF color to
| the young mans cheeb.
Don't be alarmed" he said, trying to
smile; 'the wound is a mere scratch from
careless handling of my gun; am all right
now" but an attempt TO move the arm that
lay at his side belied this statement, and
nearly caused another fainting fit.
I'm afraid you are seriously hurt, said
Judith, for the first time percelying small
stream of blood trickling from the cuff of his
hunting jacket; and ripping open the sleeve
OF his coat she tied her handkerchief tightly
round his arm above the wound, and then
made sling of the scarf she wore to support
the injured wrist. As this was finished Alice
returned breathiess from the house with the
assistance sent for, and David. leaning upon
his mans strong arm, succeeded in reaching
home without much difficulty.
The doctors verdict was mot q dangerous
wound, but one that must receive great
care; two or three weeks of quiet will be nee
esssry, and then we will talk of your return
ing to business" With a few parting
directions to nurse Judith as he jestingly
called her, the old gentleman took his leave
till the next day.
SIS there anything else can do for your"
inquired Miss Allan, hesitatIngly, a few hours
later, as she placed the dainty looking tea
tray on a little table at DAvld's side.
well, yes; If you would be 70 kind as to
carve my chicken for me; my appetite is not
consistent with invalidlsm yet, and fear it
would have to suffer if l depended upon
myself Just now"
How thoughtless of me- and taking the
knife and fork, Judith cut the meat into
small pieces, and then asked, difiidently,
"Shall butter some bread, also?'
'.Yes, please; you remind me now OF
Charlotte in The Sorrows of werter,' he
said, leaning back in his chair and looking
up with a smile of admiration. Ibid you
ever read Thackeray's parody on it, begin
ming:
Werter had love for Charlotte
such as words could never utter,
And the first time that he saw her
She was cutting bread ana butter"
81 have read both the book and the parody
here is the bell, If you wish anything more
and Alice will come to you as soon as she
. has finished her tea" then with color a lit
tie heightened Judith left the room, and die
not enter it again until the following morn
ing.
David had passed a restless night, and wa.
. inclined to rebel against the doctors imper
: house.
"Only on one condition will be good,
' was his reply to Judith's gently expressed
: remonstrances; "you and Alice must sta,
: with me and keep me entertained. or shal
not answer for the consequences"
"But our Lessons" pleaded Judith; "Al
q ice can not be neglected"
9 "Brlng them along. and will join tn
+ class; besides, your duty is as much to mi
' as to my SISTER, for the doctor placed me il
q your hands,"
Il Such persistence was not to be withstood
8 so Allies brought her books and Edith he
embroidery, and, with DAvid's funny sto
ries, anecdotes and descriptions of his trav
n els, the morning came to an end befor
2 either of the trio realized it had fairly be
gun.
u 81 must write note to your mother be
70 fore mail time," said Judith at length, gath
q eriug up her work, and rising as she spoke
d Have you any messages to sendT'
10 do not speak of my careless blunder yes