The Portland daily press., 1881-09-05

The girl opened her eyes again and tried
to speak. The neatness, the warmth, tne
light, Frant's tender, clinging touch, the
strong look on her face, all seemed to combine
to soothe and quiet her. THANK you,'. she
whispered. Then she went OIL again to
sleep.
Phil stood like man under spell. ''She
looks like an angel" he whispered.
s'She isn't" said Frant, laughing trifie
uncomfortably. 'She's only poor girl
that lugged up the gully myself. had
gone to the cliff to see if couldn't find
something of you. The tide brought her in
and lugged her up.'
Phil, however, did not seem to think OF
Frant, of her peril or her heroism. His
gaze was still fixed upon the fair face on the
pillow with rapt admiration.
Frant wished vaguely that he wouldn't
look any more. Somehow her hold OF him
seemed to slip. "Philly!' she cried at last.
sob, Frantp' he said turning toward her;
''she's purity as an angel, isn't shep"
sYes.'' said Frant, sudden faintness
coming over her. 'pm very tired, Phllly.'
Then he remembered what she had been
through. "You shouldn't go down in the
dark to the shore, Frantic" he said tender
lv. ssThe shores different here from what
it was over by the old shanty. The waves
don't come in alike, either"
sBut if | hadn't said Frant, stroking the
damp, curling hair from his forehead, IF
L hadn't shouldn't have saved the girl"
''Sure enough" said Phil fondly, Its a
womenican save life like that. An who'd
thought of working over her after SUCH
tussle with the breakers"
81 was bound I'd do my BEST said Frant
modestly; ''and then'-with pang-"then
she's young, Philly. Young people can
bear great DEAL"
The next day the girl, though weak and fe-
verish, was conscious and able to take 1000;
She asked how she had come there, and
Frant explained something of 1t brleny.
'sOh, yes,' she said with a shudder; II re-
member. The boat broke up. On, II was
awful
sDon't think of it." said Frant, smooth
ing her white forehead tenderly. You're
safe now; and I've the sense to know tnat
YOU shouldn't talk" And she sat beside
her, soothing and comforting the tired young
thing, till she went off into another quiet
sleep.
In the mean time, the news spread over
the cape of what Frant had done, and she
became neighborhood heroine. as, In tact,
she always had been, in a small way, PM
Darrow was very proud OF her. "And' on,
but the girls purity one!' he said TO the
about him to hear the story. "a purifier girl
never was seen on Cape john"
s1Heyr' said one of the men coarsely.
.What do you know, Phil Darrow, OF what's
purity? Naught-by the looks O. yer wife.
Smart she is, but no purtyp
The men laughed, and Philip barrow,
turning a fiery red, flung stone after the
retreating figure of the man who had dared
to speak so lightly of his wife. Then, NUT
tering under his breath, he went Grossly TO
his home. But he had felt for moment,
what he had never felt before, ashamed OF
his noble, true-hearted Frant.
On the third day after the resurrection"
as Phil called it, Frants patient came walk
ing slowly into the kitchen. :,
s.You'll be well enough to go home soon,"
said Frant pleasantly. "Where do you
ive?"
The girl sank gratefully into the low chair
which Frant placed for her. my names
Norah-Norah Harvey" she said, with
slight Irish accent and with faint color
mounting into her pale face. but don't
live-anywnere."
ssPoor grip Frant's big heart sweled
within her at the sadness of the girls tone.
s'Yes, it would have been just as we'll IT
had died. the girl went on in kind OF de-
spairing way. "If you had known, you
needn't have dragged me over the stones
and bushes and nearly killed yourself. Pm
a poor, unhappy grip And she began to
sob afresh.
81 don't think so,'' said Frant, who vas
member of the little Methodist church at
Brimmertown. "You ought to thank God
for saving you. It's for some good purpose.
Don't you ever pray?'
"rm a Catholic,o said Norah Harney,
'or used to be. / am not a good Catholic
now. / haven't been to confession for
years"
ssNever mind" said Frant "God eau
love YOU Just the same. You have much
to be thai kful for-your good looks and
youth, ,',-Frant's voice trembled; "and then
you've some educalion-I can tell that"
No., said the girl bitterly. "my good
looks and my youth have all been against me,
and I've no education, only was brought
UP and lived as waiter-girl in nice family
in the city, and SO I've picked up their ways.
Oh, I'd like to be eoucatedp
so would ~ said Frant eagerly ,inclining
more and more toward this frank young
stranger. 'sI've read all there is over on the
shore here, and sometimes the minister at
Brimmertown lends me books. But Philly
don't like toTead."
SIS 'Philly' your-your-"
The girl was not to blame. She had not
been off her bed since she had been laid
JucIS, Uub GltAb lClb b1db oLO SOhA0 hOt bSesA
to hear her say, "your son."
she is my husband" she broke in hastily.
"Ohr' The girl spoke in little surprised
way. she is very tall and strong and hand
some," she added 81 like to watch him
from the window"
"Yes.' Frant's little thrill of pride was,
somehow, vaguely modified; but she had
taken the girl right into her great heart, and
was determined to love her.
There was pause.
'sYou see," said Norah Harvey, "you see,
/ was going-you saved my life, and you
have right to know was going torun
away
ssfo run away?" Frant was coed deal
startled.
"You see, I.lived with the Blairs-do you
know about them? Oh, weren't you ever
in the city? Well, they are grand people,
and, oh. you never will tell?"
NO." said Fran, gazing steadfastly at her
witnher truthful brown eyes, "Pll never tell.
You wouldn't mind my telling Philly?"
Just then she heard PhiPs quick step ap-
preaching.
'sNo, no." said the girl nervously; not
anybody. He might find me-"
fHe? VIII 2" But Norah Harney lifted
her hand, for just then Phil broke in upon
them.
The young girl looked more beautiful than
ever in Frants neat, plain wrapper, her
blue eyes bright and her cheeks pink with
returning health, and her long, light brown
hair wound neatly about her small head.
At sight of her, Phil stopped short and
beamed with admiration. Then he met
Frant's earnest gaze, and, shaking off the
spell, he said heartily. "Guess you're get
ting better. Frant's great on nursing"
"Thank you," said the girl wistfully. 81
shall be well soon. / don't know what
shall do when I'm well. had a little
money saved up, but now / haven't any
money, and I've no home"
Frant looked at Phil. ''Never mind that"
she said softly. 81 guess we can fix it,"
''You saved my life,' said the girl, her
beautiful eyes glowing liquid with feeling.
81 want to do something tor you, but I've
lost even my clothes on the steamer. / sup
pose you don't need me to work for youP'
mo" said Frant doubtfully; 81 can do
all my work alone, and more. help them
at the hotel somtimes. Maybe you could do
something for the hotel folks"
''That's it," said the girl in a pleased way.
'EI'll go up there tomorrow, shall be
strong enough" Then she rose and left the
room with a certain lady-like grace which
Frant felt powerfully aud which struck Phil
dumb. He heaved great sigh "Oh,
Frant," he said, ''it's a great thing to be
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