Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-24

"Ihe most elegant companion IN
the world" said little Lucy Vlllars;
who was developing into danger
ously pretty blonde. ooh, Geralda,
! if you could only bear him talk about
his bone and his mother.
"Pshaw e. said Giera'h.., 80 short
and sharp that l.nav 'ookca mp you
dering what vas fh- m'tjer,
Miss Granger Wa s,mrwha pea
sive that evening Sac had always
regarded Lucy Vill.rs as a child, bat
after all, she was nearly seventeen,
and undeniable pretty. But what d
fool Doctor Dulany would be to fling
awav his rich nature and rare capaci-
ties on thoushtless elf like Lucy
Just ont Of boarding school.
Aunt Susie" SAID she suddenly.
I think shonid like to join sister.
hood, or 60 into convent, or some
thing Of that sort.
What ?" said Aunt Susie in dis
may.
81 N tired Of all these sanse less
balls and parties, sal Geralda burst.
ing into tears
my love- said Aunt Susie, You
are not we'll. Yonr nervous system
"a all run down. Well send for the
! Doctor
Dr.. Dnlany came just exactly like
human machine, as Geralda de
clarpd in her anger, felt her pulse,
asked Lalf dozen conventional ques'
tions and advised early hours and a
tonic.
81 cant bear that man, said Gle
ralda and she burst out crying.
The poor darling is quite hyster-
icaI sail Aunt Susie Never mind,
good old Doctor Holden is coming
back next month and he will under
stand your constitution
And then Geralla cried more bit
terly than ever aud Aunt Susie was
hopelessly puzzled.
Doctor Dulany WAS at the nospit-
al, next day, just ~, twilight, and as
he came into the feverl~h ward, soft.
gray shadow elided out at the door
way.
What ip tha', he asked quickly
"Nyt old Kate, nor vet Alice Evans.
ut Miss Granger Sir, said the
head nurse "Ailce has the neurai-
or in her face and Mss Granger
would take her PLACE"
She must not do it again, said
| Doctor Dulanv with quiet authority
III nm not sure Of the non contagious
character Of some OF these diseases. v
She says sir" declared the old
nurse, "th>t she wants to DO some
good in the world. But we was to be
sure and not tell you, sir
Doctor Dulanv smiled.
There are more wavs Of doing
good in the world than one, said he,
"Aud Miss Granger must come here
no more. y
He hurried through the various
wards and made such good sp led back
along the lonely road that he over
took the gray, gliding shadow at the
entrance to the village street.
Miss Granger said he, II detect
ed your identity at once
What of i, p relorted Gera'da
almost hcgceIy. Il supposed had a
right so enter public hospital 81
long as my uncle pays taxes for its
support"
"Possiby, SAID Doctor Dulany
"Lut it is my desire that you will mol
come there again
us it, then an otfense even to cross
your path ?' Indignantly cried out
Geralda.
Not in the least but
81 know have known all along,
went on the girl, choking down the
angry sobs in her throat, that you
hated the sight of me but yon have
no right actually to tell me so Oh, |
am SO wretched | wish that l were
dead.
Doctor DuIany planted himself dl.
rectlv across the path, so that she
could neither walk over, under or
around him.
Miss Granger" said he, "will you
be kind enough to Tell me what you
mean 2