Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-04-06

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AFTER twelve clock last night he
heard every word that WAS said, even
when | WAS crying 80, and declared
I'd keep his room just as he left it.
and, oh, dearl | AIN so happy mus
do something. Iii ust like to rush
into the street and shout, He's alive
alive
So saying Lydia trippea away AMI
left Janet to her own tt oughts.
X 4 +
qhres weeks pissed. and she sat in
her same quiet c1rn'r in the sewin.
roora, unno,iced as usnai. Mr. D'n
'i.on ha not left his room, and the
very thought Of meeting him WAS
dreadful 70 her.
He tad heard her coAfrs sinn. o.
course, AID what could he think OF
'her'2 The bare lido. over vheln Il
her with shame, and shs determined
mover to see hln agun. As som
as she knew he WAS strong
enough to G, from one roo q 70 ano'h-
or she wouI leave thu house.
Once or twice Mrs Denison ha |
asked J .net to relieve the nurse ,nri
watch oy him, bn: she hal aIwavs
manage to excuse herssll under the
plea of other work.
But VIII It did this mean Ther-
WAS a ahnti1e Of feet in the hall, the
sound of Lvdln voice, nj, behold !!
the nurse and the butler entered. tr
rving Hermann Denl-on. Miss Lvdi'
followed, smothered in pillows and
Sna Wis
There" she ex oootua'ed az b.
WAS laid on the sofa, AMI she b-ga"
TO arrange the pillows ab mt hl'n. i
know mo her will be furious when
she comes hotns and finds what hav~
done; but it yon kill yonrs~|l son will
be satisfied. The doctor sad yo'.
we're not to stir out Of vonr room fn
three weeks more, and why yon viii
insist on coming TO this room OF al
others, | can t i'm ,gine. OF conrs. 1t
will make Won sick, and | will have
to hear the blalns Nurse, you can
20 now and take rest, for You d'
look worn ont, and james. too. NJ"
Hermann Deuison, are you c)ntent-
ed?
Hermann smiled family and close
niS ewes. bnt did not notice J4n"t
As Lydia b,cl' WAS turned. an
.h- Was ah.orhad in her own, cr~'e
less chatter, janet veu,m'-d to sie,
long. ws.lul look ut the htndson'
face, 20 thin and white now
Suddenly opening his eyes Hermann
M, her gaze wi'ha triumphant 'm''e
At brought blush of bitter sham
TO the poor girls face; then he tnrne'
TO :,i- sister. and raid slow ", W.T.
long p4u.es between evetv t-w word,
II wish you would read 10 ne
Ge, nv copy ol-'rAe Princess
please. It's Ell her in the lett hant
cor,.r--of my book case-or 10 IN,
under draw-r-or somewhere IN tn
biIIard-room. =
ut viii take me AL day to find il,
said Lydia, rising to obey.
Don't coms back without it, Wa
his answer.
: Why had he sent her away?
Janet Ionged to make her escape
but to reach the door she must pas
him, so she sat sewing as compo-ed
a. abe could while her heart WAS beat
ing SO wildly.
Soon he spoke.
Janet"
Sir Janet exclaimed. haughtily
"Cnme here, please
VIVA. DO you want? Shall | cal
: the nurse 2
ooh, it's not fair to take a1vantag
Of sick man. can t 80 to you, pleas
. come here.
There was no resisting such an ap
peal. Janet compiled, though he
whole face flushed dehance.
|. Hermann closed his eyes. with
.lischievons expression lurking in b.
corners Of his mouth.
"Do it ag 'iu," he whispered.
"Mr. Denison how can you be 81
ungentlemanly, $3.50 cruel. Let m1
hand 90. You have no right to taxi
!, advantage of-let me 60, Isay
Janet, Janet, it is you who art
.r,,J Vou b.ve hseu So coid ant