Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-22
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How did she gst on fret
'saudi buckets Of sand right
thing
'Doat lot her out IL The air.
'Feteh blanket,
Send for fire engines
And the escape,
The din Of voices reached even the
ears Of q young man IN the act Of
quitting the room, Upon The outcry
he arrested his steps and ielrsced
them 10 the scene Of the excitement,
The music had ceased the dancers
were all hurying 10 one center the
marvel was that, IN the throng and
tumult, the fire had not spread and
the mischief Increased, II probably
would have ultimately been the case
but for one circumstance, While oil
were calling tor an imposslblllty or
an absardlly, and nothing etfeetual,
after the manner Of people under such
stress, one quiet little pale lady had
unobtrusively stolen forward with u
heavy shawl and hung II, rs far M her
size and strength would permit. about
the unhappy victim,
Others, then perceiving her plan,
assisted 10 draw It mort closely around
the poor girl, so that BY the time the
new conner had reached the scene the
flames were entirely extinguished
only fragments OF finder aoatcd in tho
rand strcwJ tho grounsd.
Let me see What IL II 7" said
the fresh arrival, DR., Trevor, author
itatiyly, and some OF those present
recognized him IA a medical man be-
longing to the town, gave way read
lily TO permit his approach, lie adj
vanced 10 the sufferer, aud the eyes,
with alarm and pain, which met his
were those Of the girl to whom few
months ago he had said they should
meet again. They had met But
thus ! His, heart, stirred only in the
interest of humanity, now throbbed
with an intense personal anxiety.
Save me she cried. hope sapplanl.
ing the torture and fright In the wide
eyes as she recognized hun.
lIe laid hold ofthc fuitering. help.
less hands. Are you much hurt,
much burnt Z
MY arms and shoulders do cool
them,
Trevor glanced at the parts and
sec only large surface burns, 80 he
whispered:
Are You equal to leaving the
room DO you think you can walk 7
Yes the courage and spirit rising
in the comfort and strength Of his
care, i could not help it, Mrs Chol'
mondeley, it was an accident
This last remark being addressed
10 little lady who was wringing her
hands over Marion and crying.
why did you set yourself on fire ?
What will be done =
Perceiving that this lady was re-
sponsible for, If not actually relative
Of the injured girl, Trevor gave her
one or two plain directions, and the
sufferer was conveyed away to cool
or apartment in the hotel, which
joined the assembly-rooms. Hav.
ing done what he could for thu young
lady's relief in the present, DR.. Ire.
vor spoke to MIS- Cholmondeley.
4 have applied some temporary
dressing to the injured surface, and l
should advise you getting the young
lady home and sending tor your own
medical man. The morning will be
time enough, though; she will do till
them
But we live twenty miles from
here-at Co.
An she will not be fit for such
journey for day or two
'An. hope said little Mrs. Cholmon-
deley, who was fdgety, but who was
not without delicacy and refinement
and hope you will continue to take
charge Of the case.
DR. Trevor bowed in grave formal
ity but he felt a thrill Of delight at the
prospect it opened out to him.
eve have plenty Of friends here,
but perhaps uhe is, better where she
is poor child until she can be re.
moved to my house," said Mrs. Chol-
mondeley, In low reflective tone
III not inconveniencing you too
much it would be best
And making an appointment for the
morning, DR.. Trevor took his leave
and sailed forth into the air. Only,
to saunter about in the moonlight