The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-04-28
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On low cot lay the form of young
man, whose face was turned to the
wall. Regular breathing testified that
he slept.
He is asleep, Miss Remington )"
said DR.. Bishop, "and possibly he will
not wake for some time. On this
table ! will leave only the necessary
fused. and give him the VIZ ng dose.
Mistakes of that kind are often seri-
Gus, and do not wish to be instru-
mental in causing you to either poison
young man,
! Nellie said nothing, but sat looking
about the room.
The doctor drew the curtains fur ther
down, and began raking out the ashes
from cylinder stove.
ut Is none too W, rm here. Miss
Remington" he said, ''bnt I'll soon
have it as comfortable as health will
permit. Can l do any ching for you?''
."l lou can, sir" answ cred the young
girl, you can tell me if Mi Boyd is
not to be here this evening?"
.'Oh, yes; she will be here very soon:
she is at present with the other gem
tleman at Squire Grimes's."
The other gentleman!''
Yes; there were two saved, you
"Ah, to be sure. But that does not
concern me, sir. I should like to see
Miss Boyd before l attempt to take
upon myself this work. for have
something to say to herr
Nellie Remington s tone and manner
were frigid, and caused the young phv-
sician to wonder why she made herself
SO unfriendly. but he kept watching
her covertly, and talking pleasantly
meanwhile, until the door opened and
Bessie Boyd made her appearance.
"Ah,my da'ling!' cried Bessie.
throwing her arms about Nellie's neck
~ knew you would comel''
"Hush, Bessie" admonished the
doctor.
"Oh, 1 forgot" said Bessie; ..iust
like me But, Nellie, l IN ever SO glad
you have come to take care of this
young gentleman, because there actu.
ally is none I'd trust him with but YOU.
for he's awful flighty at times, and
people get frighten d at a delirious
peTyes psrSea ,ys very :trons easily. know your
They ought to be,' said Nellie sem
tentiously.
DR.. Charles Bishop had been stand
ing near the stove watching Nellie
Remington, and, IS Bessie looked to-
ward him she saw something In his
earnest look which brought flush to
her cheek.
"Well. | haven't but few minutes
to stay, Nellie, DEAR" she said, 'sfor
my patient will expect me back imme-
dlately. l came over to tell you that
you need not remain in the morning
after Mr.. Martin awakes. If you wish
you may 60 home then and rest. And
don't be discouraged if he is troubles
same. for CHARLIE says he will be all
right in day or SO. and then he will
trouble no one, but, presume, will
60 away, and we shall see him no
more. Poor man; what night of ter
ror he must have expe ienced.o
The doctor left the room and the two
were alone.
Bessie" said the young woman,
with less formality, Il really should
ce at home, as my mother is not we'll
but, to please you, will stay here BY
tins young mans sick bed tonight,
Your mother sick-oh, Pm real
sorry. I'll stop in and see her in the
morning, and If that is the case. can.
not ask lou to do that fer another
which you should be doing for your
own.'
''No, no." said Nellie, quickly, "you
need not call-mother is not bad, and |
would scold me for saying that she is |
ill at all. In few days l will tell you
my secrets, if you will never tell any
one. but please do not forget to have
me relieved in the morning as early IS
possible"
II will speak to Charley about it,"
asked Nellie.
.Yes-do you like him?''
.sHe is very pleasant"
And very sociable, especially with |
the ladies, and that is one reason l am |
hereto tell you not to allow him in |
the slck-room any more than is neces-
sary,. for he will really annoy you"
IT hat is . strange confession for an
an affianced wife," said Nellie, with
strange look 1T her friend.
Bessie laughed a low, pleasant laugh.
Rather strange, but true," she re-
Plied for charley's good nature is
me- but to Others"
"Ah, see," said Nellie.
After leaving her friend in charge of |
the patient, Bessie Boyd went to find
DR.. Bishop.
She found him talking to the old
farmers wife.
What beautiful girl she is," were
his first words. 81 have never been
close enough to her till to-day to see
her plainly, and now that do, 1 con-
fess she's lovely, even in her ill-becom-
ing dress.''
Eyes, she is pretty" said Bessie,
faintlv, "but that is no reason why
You should stare at her IS you did!''
'sStare at her!' exclaimed the phy-
sicisn-s'stare at herl''
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