The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-01-24

VII ubHif iIu FiL' 4IIIhh bIt'pi
her head decidedly II had II
chance for much education, travel
ling about as | did"
Nor sew"
"Not we'll enough 10 adopt it Il
4 profession"
"rhen for all can SEQ there l.
nothing left hut to 90 into th'
domestic service
u would tnSe Il place tomorrow
Doctor, if | could gct good homo
and decent wages said ililda
Cool" said DR.. Hooper
That is The right spirit, child
| don't fear but what you'll make
your way in ono direction or All
other But | think ! can SEQ some,
thing q little more promising ahead
Of YOU than that"
"What is it, Doctor?'
81 noticed the way you took cara
of your poor father, lIil,la. in his
last illness. | Thought then that
you would make good nurse
think SO now. There is an opening
in st. FMncesca'5 Hospital. a
good home and n dollar Il day"
"As nurse, D0cior?!'
AS nurse"
"And should see YOU some-
tines"
"t'reqrrently-twice q week at
least"
iEiida pondered a second or two
and then came forward with gIis-
tsning eyes and rcd lips apart.
"Doctor," said sha. Il will try it"
And 50 Clement lIarrison's
granddaughter lonned y little
muslin cap, print dress and white
ruil!od apron Of the st. Francc$ca
corps of nurses, and set diligently
to work, earning her own living.
\ year had passed by, anil Dr..
Wallace had sent word that Il nurse
was wanted for Il smallpox case in
tho city. The Sister Superior Of
the St. FraNccsca's looked dubious
Iy at her women.
"Who will go?" said he-and
IIill1 Harrison stcDprd forward,
a will" said che, Il havo no fear
of the contagion, and | want to add
to my experience
So little iIi!da packed her bag
and went.
The housolsoper of Tho great
Fifth Avanue Palace was ringing
hor hands, half terrified ont Of lIer
senses; the other servants had talk
eli precipitate leave.
And Miss Lenox went this
morning." said she. Il should
think she might have stayed !"
WHO is Nies l.enoX?" ques-
toned innocent lIiIda
The old gentlcman's grand
daughter that ho has brought up
and pcttcd like Il cOssct lamb" said
Mrs. Hurst. "Oh. tho ingratitude
Of some folks. And if Judge llar-
rison dies"
llil,in looked up quickly from
the bottles Of carbulic acid she was
unpac!;ing.
is this Judge lIarrison's house,"
she asked.
"Why of course it is" answered
Mrs. Hurst. Didn't You knnw?'
No, did not know" llilda
said. "But of course it makes no
whose house ii is"
"Who ara you?' Judge Harrison
asked hoarsely, as the light foot
crossed the threshold.
u am the nurse from st. Fran
ccsca's; they call me liilda."
"lIilda what?'
"Ncver mind my other nAmo,
said tho young girl, with y gentle
authority that had come to her
from months of practice at weary
sick bsds. "1hcv call me liildA-
and you are not to excite yourself"
"Do YOU know you are running'a
great risk"
1T is my business 10 run risks
Three weeks elapsed. Tho crisis
OF the disease had passed; the old
man weakened indeed, and sadly
disIi.urcd was able oncO more 10
sit up in his easy chair. and lliIda
who had watched ovor him with
vigilance and tenderness which ho
fully appreciated, was Arranging
fresh flowers in Il vase on the tablo.
"Iiilda," said hc slowly, "where
has my granddaughter Marian
been all this timer
"Shc went away, sir, when YOU
were first taken i'll. She WAS afraid
of the disease"
"And left me?"
"And left you.'
There was gratitude" ho NUT
tered hoarsely. "And when is she
coming back?:'
Ililda laid down her roses. and