Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-09-01

He reached the Ia nding. the door &c
room. Why. truly, be did pause-yes. and
stagger in.
Any other woman. but ihis0perhaps'
would have rccoiled with disgust and hor-
ror, and, above all. with fear, for the young
man was evidently not himself. His hair,
damp and dishevelled. hung in heavy dis
order about his face and ne>k; his eyes,
CLASSY and lurid, bIazed upon hers a red
fame burned in his cheeks a slight foam
Hecked his trembling lips.
he fell into the chair at the tao,e, and
looked wonderipgly upon the food before
him but that which would have been iran
tically devoured Elk hours before, was like
the ashes OF bitterness I him now. DE had
not tasted food for thirty six hours, But 1t
was not hunger that tortured him it was
christian appalling thirst
He drank the pitcher Of sparkling water
from little Miss Turpin's hand, and looked
pleadingly for more.
DO not be afraid to give the patient Wa
ter" he murmnred eagerly. I'm cases OF
febrle debility they sometimes sufer-suf-
fer. l recommend. By all means, water
Whitewater" Then be fell back With q
groan Of agony.
Miss Turpin ran out O. the room and
down the stairs pounded on the door Of the
German tailor below, who, with his wife and
five children, was enjoying in sleep the only
immunity granted them from endless labor
and toll babe him fly for the best doctor in
the neighborhood ran up stairs again like
a deer, and found DR.. Blake insensible, bis
head thrown back upon the chair, his eyes
half closed, his stentorian breathipAs audi
BILE in the corridor below.
The little tailor returned with the
very best medical aid in the vicinity, even
that of the eminent DR.. Havershav himself
All this fuss and confusion had aroused
Mr.. Shadrack, who followed them up the
stairs and pgotruded his very long and hairy
chin in at the doorway.
1T is, perhaps, best that you shoule
know, madam" said the surgeon to Mis'
Turpin, that this is q doubtful case. Your
husband is in a very critical condition. /
this worthy man will assist me we will &c
him to bed. Our only hope will be a pow
erful sedative, to be given at once.
The worthy man alluded to was Mr.. Shad
rack, whose eyes almost left their socket
when he found the doctor preparing to pu
his young ledger into Miss Turpin's bed.
why why" be gasped, looking at Mis-
Turpin, this won't do, will it7'
Miss Turpin bowed her head. She couls
not speak, but it seemed to her that he
heart made all the noise that was necessary
Its convulsiye throbs moved the shawl tina
she had thrown over her shoulders.
Don't chatter here aid the doctor
thinking Mr.. Shadrach was addressing him
Just do what l bid you, and the more qui
city, the better. Now then, lend a hand.
Half an honr later. Miss Turpin wa
alon again, save for the body Of the docto
that lay upon the bed. He was helpless
there, perhaps dying, his face was stra1 :
and distorted. his eyes half closed. A coo
fused, unintelligent murmur flowed fron
his lips, his hands clenched and %unc'erc chez
at times q groan seemed wrung from hi
vitals.
Miss Turpin's features were pale an
haggared, her eyes streaming with tears
Yet, in the midst Of an anguish that par
took of despair, with throes O! pain an
terror unspeakable, there was born to her
solemn and almost sinister JOY, the first eve
given to that sterile soul.
When the doctor came ia the evening b
thought he had never seen SO patient az
noble a face there was something in it tina
went to his noble heart,
BE comforted," be said. "let US rely OF
the youth and strong physiQ~e Of you
husband"
The incoherent muttering of his patien
attracted the doctors attention. Sharp an
strong sentences fell upon his ear, that ex
cit d his professional curiosity. When b
heard from Miss Turpin of the enthusiasm
and zeal of the young student, as much a
she dared tell him of bis defeated aspiration
and hopes. the good doctors dark eyes kin
died with sympathy.
Let him only get we'll" he said, AM
we will sweep these lions out Ct his path.
Miss Turpin smiled through her tears.
He will get we'll, thanks to you" sh'
said.
And to You" be added, looking arouns
the O with appreciation. 1, had beel
suddenly metamorphcsed into the model o
a chamber for the SICK. The open Gre
with its cheerful blaze and ventilatiu,
draught the sabdued light; the white ant
warm drapery Of the bed Ter Own li,tl'
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