Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24


asleep until tue morning and ease his pain. You
must not watch too much yourself, May, or my
lady queen will be sick, and then what will do
for a head nursef"
II will be careful; and when will you be here
AGAIN."
''Oh. I shall drop in this evening and see
Lawrence and the patient" and, after again bid
ding her to take care Of her health, the doctor
departed.
Mr.. Lawrence returned home at I'VE in the
afternoon, and, on being told where his daugh-
ter was. sought her. He was very careful of his
child. and very proud of her, for she all that
remained to him Of his married life, and her face
was strangely like the face of the girl he had
welded one bright spring morning, many years
ago. The wife and mother had gone forever
from his sight. but the daughter her picture,
fingered with him, and he loved her very dearly
She rose. as his step sounded on the stair and
left the bedside of the injured man to meet her
father at the door. As he stopped to kiss her
his love shOne out from his eyes. and told how
proud he was of the fair woman standing before
him.
And so you have become nurse, and John
tells me the man is badly hurt"
Yes. and he has no friends in the CITY. and
wish to keep him here until he is we'll"
''Ofcourse he must remain. What does the
doctor say concerning him?"
That he has broken leg and MANY heavy
bruises, and needs much care and attention.
HE Is line and intelligent looking fellow at
tending him. Where is Minnie?'
''Oh. she has gone out shopping and calling
she Thought that did wrong in having him
brought here"
"Ah. but think you did right"
81 knew that YOU would
II Will watch Knight, or portion of it, and
John can help You. / hope the poor fellow will
recover, and he is sleeping sOundy now let one
OF the servants take your place while we go to
dinner. cannot miss you at dinner. pet"
6n1 f1,o cfair Tho hall n
opened and Minnie came IN.
''Oh, May, J just stopped to tell you that pa
and ma are home, and haye brought company.
so you will excuse me, you and Uncle Law
renee My maid can bring my things home in
the carriage, which will send for her. Come
and see me, dear. and Uncle Lawrence YOU
must come and see pa. But must hurry, as
wish to be home for dinner. Good bye" and
Minnie was gone.
The dinner of the father and daughter passed
pleasantly, and before it was finished. Dr.
Storms came in and joined them. and iOvial,
social conversation enlivened the meal.
For week the injured man lay feverish and
senseless. but at the expiration of that time he
commenced to improve, and sank into quiet
restfu slumber May her father and the doctor
had all been lavish of care and it was happy
hour to them all when the doctor was able to saw
all danger is over.
- 1t was more serious than at first thought.
and the young fellow can thank Mays care and
his recovery He owes his life to them'
And to DIR. Storms attentions, and my
fathers" said May.
ALWAYS bound to divide the honors, Law
renee. Well. suppose that we must humor
her, and accept it,"
"Of course you must Am not I oueen2"
Yes. and l kiss the queens hand" and the
doctor raised the hand he held to his lps "And
now must go; the patient will sleep until morn
ing, and | shall be here early. Iadvise the queen
70 oG mod nir1,f e.
the watching that will be needed"
'The queen will obey" said May, as she fol-
lowed the doctor to the door.
The next morning was bright and sunny, and
showed clear blue sky. The warm glow stole
in through the half closed curt aims and filled the
sick room with a soft radiance. May had early
visited the patient, and she stood gazing out OF
the window at the sunlight. watching it run
along and pour over the buildings on the Oppo-
site side of the street, she heard the hall door
open, and the well-known step of Doctor Storms
ascend the stair. She turned, but did not leave
the window, and SO he came over to where she
was standing.
''Thequ is out early. How did she find
the patient? ?"
Sleeping as you see him now. Is not the
sunlight beautiful this mOrning?"
''1es. and hope it will be an omen of health
to our friend!
A slight noise in the direction of the bed
caused them to turn, and their glances were
met by the open, wondering eyes of the sick
man.
Where am L? What has happened? ?" he
asked.
The doctor was beside him in a moment,
closely followed by May. "You are with
friends" said the doctor, taking his hand ..and
week ago you fell from a building on which
you were working, breaking some of your bones
and bruising your body badly, but you will soon
be all right nOw''
The mans eyes had sought the doctors face
hnv, hot rc% boo
came forward they turned to her, and there was
a depth of admiration in them that caused her
to color slightly.
Il am very thankful for your kindness" he
said. Il must have been great trouble. Can
not be moved to a hOspital?''
With return to consciousness his active rea-
sOning faculties had sprung into full pray. and
he instantly cOmprehended his situation and
sought to remove the burden of caring for him
from those who had been kind to him. May an
swered him, sweet pity and anxiety in her
voice most soothing to hear: ''Oh. no! YOU
cannot leave yet, not until you are strong and
well: You must not think of it. must he doc
tOr?" appealing to Doctor Storms who had
been busy with the patients pulse.
No. L should think it would be rather a
hasty departure, considering his present state"
But must have been great trouble, and
1 am stranger, and a labOring man.
And you are hurt, and one OfG cd g children"
said May, warmly, 80 you must stay here"
iaiIlt Dut Pleased smile lifted across the
mans face. II have thought or dreamed that
an angel was watching me, and you must be
the angel of my dream"
mo, not an angel, but a woman" answered
May.
land queen among women" said the doc
tor, who had been an amused spectator and
listener to the dialogue; ''but you must have
something to eat, and then you will be able to
tell us Of yourself. Come, May, let US 90 to
breakfast, and we will send this young man
something that will help him."
AS they left the room May gave the patient a
bright smile. a smile that made his heart thrOb
fast. Who was this fair woman who spoke so
kindly, and was so ready with sympathy for him,
a stranger. Surely she was one of Gods chosen.
He was weak and full of PAIN but her
presence had filled him with hope and courage
He would get well. for her smile babe him TO-
and as he thought this he felt a slight desire
for food, which increased when the light break
fast that the doctor sent up was set before
him.
When he had finished it. and John had helped
him to make his toilet. his eyes sought the door.
He was not kept long waiting, for it soon
opened to admit the doctor and May.
"Ah a better look already" said the doctor,
land now, tell US of yourself
''There is little to tell, - said the sick man. 81
am carpenter, and have beembut short time
in the city. having come here from my native