The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

Not well enough TO adopt it for a
profession"
"Then, for all | can see, there is
nothing LEFT but to go into domestic
service. hue a es..g5-.
Il wouldtake a place to morrow,
doctor, if could get a good home
and decent wages said Hilda, quick
ly. oI
Good, : said DIR. Hooper. "That
is the right spirit, childi | don't
fear but that you'll make your way,
in one direction or another. But,
| think can see something little
more promising ahead for you than
that sal
9W hat is it, doctor?"
Il noticed how YOU took care of
Your poor father, HiIda, in his last
illness. l thought then you would
make good nurse--I think so now
There is an opening in. st. Frances
cas- Hospital, A good home and a
dollar day"
CAS- nurse, doctorY r-il1r4 s7s
CAS- nurse rh9Qzfs 1x, 5la8f aE
8 ''AndI should see you once in a
while?'
"Frequently twice week at the
least" 80 > ffaH re
Doctor said she, IL will try it,"
And so Clement Harrison's grand
daughter donned the little muslin
cap, print dress and white RULED
apron Of the st. Franciscan corps of
nurses, and set diligently to work
earning her own living.
A year passed by, and. Dr. Walton
sent word that a. nurse was wanted
for a small pox case in the city. The
Sister Superior of the st. Frances
cans looked dubious at'her women. fe
!. "Who will goY'' said she---and Hill.
da Harrison stepped forward,
IL will, said she. 81 have no fears
Of the eontagion, and | want to add
to my experience"
So little Hilda packed her bag and
went.
The housekeepel of the great Fifth
Avenue palace was wringipg her
hands. half terrified out Other senses;
the other servants had taken preeip-
itate leave.
"And Miss Lenox went this morn
ing" said she. 81 think she might
have stayed
"Who is Miss Lennox?" question
ed innocent Hilda.
THE old gentleman's granddaught-
er that lie has brought up and petted
like cosset lamb said Mrs. Hurst.
"Oh. the ingratitude Of some folks.
And if Judge Harrison dies"
Hilda looked up quickly from the
bottles of carbolic acid she was UNI
packing.
''Is this Judge Harrisons house."
said she.
"Why, of course it is" answered
Mrs. Hurst. Didn't YOU know it
was"
a"No, did not KNOW" Hilda said
But, of course, it makes no difference
whose house it is"
"Who are yoti?" Judge Harrison
asked, hoarsely, as the light foot
crossed the threshold.
II am the nurse from st. Frances
cas-. They call me Hilda."
"Hilda what?'
"Never mind my other namc,' said
the young girl, with gentle author
ity that had come to her from months
of practice at weary sick beds. "Thcy
call me Hilda; and you are not to
talk and excite yourself"
'sDo you know you are running a
great risk ~ ore ft tat
p sThat is my business to run risks"
Three weeks elapsed. The crisis
of the disease was rast. The old
man, weakened indeed, and sadly
disfgured, was able once more to sit
up in his easy chair; and Hilaa,
who had watched over him. With a
vigilance and tenderness which he
fully appreciated, was arranging fresh
flowers ina vase on the table. 81
s'Hilda," said he slowly, ''where has
my granddaughter Marian been all
this timer" -asss.s,,.,.. ....
s ".She went away, sir, when you
were first taken, i'll. She was afraid
Of the disease" t.es 1f 5000
"And sheleft ne?p ift
s Andlleft you, SIR
"There was gratitude!' he muttered
hoarsely. 'And when is she coming
back?"
Hilda laid down her roses, and
looked with pathetic. feeling eyes at
him. l9af,
'sShe will not come back at all,
sir" she answered. 1--WE dared not
tell you before, but-but her fight
was in vain. She died of smallpox
last week.
The old man turned away with a
groan
"Hllda," said he, "you will stay
with me? You will not leave me
alone? Nay, do not speak. know
who you are. l recognized your
name when you first came. You
have looked at me with your fathers
eyes many time since. Hilda, /
think God has sent YOU to me.
ooh, grandpapar' And Hilda
knelt weeping beside his chair, scarce
ly able to believe that his loving
arms were around her neck, his tears
dropped on her brow. "Oh, dear,
lear grandpapa! have so longed