The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-01-05

Nnat ne ndQ never felt before, ashamed
of his noble, true hearted Frant.
On the third day after the "resurrec-
tion," as Phil called it. Frant's patient
came walking slowly into the kitchen
You'll be we'll enough to go home
soon," said Frant pleasantly. "Where do
YOU live? ?"
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 a
faint color mounting into her pale face.
'But d0n't-live- anywhere"
'Poor girl ?" Frant's big heart swell
ed within her at the sadness of the girls
tone.
''Yes, it would have been Just as we'll
if had died. the girl went on In kind
of desparing way. IF you had known,
you needn't have dragged me over the
stones and bushes and nearly killed your
self. I'm a poor, unhappy girl y And
she began to sob afresh.
II don't think so, said Frant, who was
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 2"
"Tm a Catholic" said Norah Harney,
"or used to be- lam not good Catho-
lie now. Il haven't been to a confession
for years"
"Never mind" said Frant: "God can
love you just the same. You have much
to be thank ful for-your good looks and
youth, "-FIant's voice trembled land
then you've some education-I can tell
that
mo" 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 walters girl in the
city, and so I've picked up their ways.
Oh, Id like to be educated.'
so would L." said Frant eagerly, in
clining more and more toward this frank
young stranger. ave read all there is
over on the shore here, and sometimes
the minister at Brimmertown lends me
books. But Philly don't like to read"
lis 'Philly' your-your-'
The girl was not 10 blame. She had
not been of her bed since she had been
laid there, but Frant felt that she could
not bear to hear her say, "your SON"
He is my husbal,d,' she spoke in has
tily.
"Oh = The girl spoke in little sur
prised way. He is very tall and strong
and handsome She added "I like to
watch him from the window
"les." Frant's little thrill Of pride was,
somehow, vaguely modified but she had
taken the girl right into her great heart,
and vas determined to love her.
There was pause.
''1ou see,' said Norah Harney, ''you
see, was going saved my life, and
you have a right to know was going
to run away"
"To run away?' Frant was a good
deal startled.
Won see, 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 Frant, gazing steadfastly at
her with her truthful brown eyes, "I'll
never tell. You wouldn't mind my telling
Phlly Z"
just then she heard phiIs quick step
approaching.
mo, 40, said the girl nervously; not
He? Who?' But Norah Herney lifted
her hand, for Just then Phil broke in up
On them.
The young girl looked more beautiful
than ever in Frant's 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
Oft the spell, he said heartily: Guess
you're getting better. Frant's great on
nursing.'
Thank you," said the girl wstfully
Il shall be we'll soon. | don't know what
shall do when I'm we'll had little
money saved up, but now | haven't any
money, and Eve no home."
Frant looked at Phil. :Neyer mind
that" she said softly. II guess we can
fix it"
You saved ny life f" said the girl, her
beautiful eyes glowing liquid with feeling.
Il want to do something for you, but I've
lost even my clothes on the steamer
suppose you don't need me to work for
you n
mo-" said Frant doubtfully; ~ can do
all my work alone, and more help
them at the hotel sometimes. Maybe you
could do something for the hotel folks "
That's ii, said the girl in pleased
Way. "IIl 90 up there o-morrow, shall
he strong enough Then she rose and
left the room with a certain lady like
grace which Frant felt powerfully and
which struck Phil dumb, He heaved a
great sigh. ooh, Frant,' he said, Its a
great thi g to be purity as chat"
The Woman's face turned a vivid red
but he was still looking at the doorway
through which the girl had vanished, and
did not seem to rotlce it. Then the red
died down, but there was weary look
left in her beautiful eyes.
The next morning Frant prepared a
simple breakfast and took It in to her
patient. The girl had slept soundly all
night for the first time since her rescue.
She looked round all dimpled and bright
Frant set her little tray down a trite
nervously and said, "You didn't tell me
all your story. PHILIPS gone. Who was
2"
"Oh, yes" The girl flushed slowly,
and went on finishing the braid of her
long light hair. Nothing, only lived
with these people from the time was a
little girl They were very good to me
There was a man who used to come there,
and he took me to ride, and twice he took
me to the theatre, and ! thought it was
fine, for he was grand gentleman, till |
found he had wife and big house on a
grand avenae. had thought it was
strange, too, that he wouldn't let me tell
my mistress that | went with him, and
that he always met me at the corner.
When found out, was very angry, foI
I've been brought up well; | have, in
deed" protested Norah Harvey gently
II told him to leave, but he said must
go with him, and one day he followed me
and teased me and threatened me, and
didn't dare tell any body, and was afraid
to go out anywhere, and | couldn't stand
it. cried all night, oh many nights
and then went to the dock and bought
my ticket, and took just few things in
bundles, and ran away. thought in a
new city Ia get place and never see
him nor be afraid of him again. Oh,
hate him So" The girl stamped her foot
and sobbed passionately.
Here" said Frant soothinglv, "here's