New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-10-18
WORTHY OF LOVE-

WORTHY OF LOVE-
"And how is it that you are not .
Benedict yet, Hal? You certainly are
not bad match as the world goes,
either personally or professionally" said
Arthur Dane, with q lazy glance of APP
prevail at his friend. "But perhaps you
are the fastidious one-eh?'
Harry Judson and Arthur Dane were
old friends and college chums. The
latter, after spending several successful
years abroad, had returned to find the
slim, thoughtful student changed into q
stalwart man, with an M. D. attached
to his name, and good practice grow
ing up about him.
':In that respect" replied DR.. judi
son, in answer to his friends remark,
''you find me the same as when we
parted ten years ago. OF course, have
had my fancies, but they have never de-
velOped into facts. The truth is, it is
difficult to find true woman, such a.
our wives should be-
"Whew!'' exclaimed Arthur; "what
would the fair daughters of Ridgeway
say to such sweeping denunciation as
that?''
ut may be my obtuseness, but as far
as my observation goes, there are two
chief classes of women in this town, the
wealthy, who make a display of their
money and accomplishments, whether
real or pretended, who have no idea of
any higher or other life than a useless
one; and the second class, who try to
appear as well off as the others, starve
themselves for the sake of appearances,
and are covered with confusion if caught
in calico dress, or doing any of the
household duties which woman should
understand, and be proud of her know
ledge. am beginning to think, though,
that there is one exception" he added,
after pause.
':Ah, I thought SOP murmured Ar
thur, under his breath. ':And she is?''
he asked aloud.
lyon doubtless remember Helen
French?''
''Surely you cannot mean that gay
girl of whose brilliancy and conquests 1
have heard so much?''
"The same. The recent death of her
father has left herself and her mother
nearly penniless, and the latter an in
valid; but since their affection Helen is
displaying traits of character which
never dreamed that she possessed. Her
devotion to her mother is beautiful"
'Glad to hear it" said Arthur hearth
~. ''And hope you will never have any
reason to change your opinion of her."
The same day DR.. Judson called upon
hrs. French professionally.
AS he was leaving, Helen met him in
the hall with an anxious face.
''You find her no better, doctor? Tell
the truly what you think. Is there
nothing that will help her?''
Harry looked down alphabetically
into the appealing dark eyes.
Eyes, Miss French" he said slowly,
''there is one course which would prob
ably restore her completely"
''And that?'' she asked eagerly.
"Your mother needs something more
than medicine. Perfect rest Of mind
and body and change of air-say few
weeks at some quiet seashore town
would benefit her wonderfully
"You are quite certain of thisp''
Il am positive. It might be the
means of saving her life.''
''Then she shall co." she said quietly.
The next time DR.. Judson called he
found Mrs. French on the point of de-
parting upon her journey, one of her
former servants bustling about her.
''You see I have new nurse" she
said smilingly.
where is Miss French?'' he in
quired.
''Oh, she went away yesterday to Wis
it some friends
"Gone awayr' Harry repeated
blankly.
ayes; it would be altogether too quiet
for her at the place where am going,
and the poor child must have some re-
creation. I dare say Nancy will take
good care of me-" Mrs. French replied,
with little regretful sigh.
Feeling too surprised and vexed to
pursue the subject, DR.. Judson, after q
few parting directions took his leave.
He would scarcely acknowledge, even
to himself, the disappointment and pain
which he felt at Miss French's strange
course.
"But I might have expected it," he
thought bitterly. Her afectation of
concern for her mother certainly seemed
genuine, but this desertion at such q
time shows how utterly heartless she
is"
And very regretfully he viewed the
ruins of the air castles which he had
already begun almost unconsciously to
rear.
The long sultry days Of August came,
and DR.. Judson, from too close appli-
cation to his profession, found himself
in a condition which demanded rest, 50
one day he packed his valise, and start
ed off for a two weeks vacation.
Towards sunset he reached his desti-
nation. not fashionable resort, but :
quiet place among the hills. q large hos
pitable-l looking house, whose boarders
came there every summer to recruit
their health and energies.
Harry had previously boarded at Mrs.
Mills, and everything appeared very
natural and homelike as he entered the
airy dining-room, where the family and
boarders were already assembled for
tea.
AS he seated himself at one Of the
tables some one approached him. He
glanced up, and to his great surprise
met the quiet eyes Of Helen French.