The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-04-28
THIBODAUX La, SATURDAY,

We will talk of this tomorrow
mother" she said, sadly, drawing he1
hands across her eyes; "you are in nc
condition to talk now. You need sleep
and must be helped to bed at once.''
Before she had finished speaking, the
woman's head was over on one side,
and she was in q deep lethargy Dc
what she would, Nellie could no,
arouse her. She was compelled to lif,
her almost bodily from the arm.chai,
to the bed, which stood at the further
end of the room.
1t was a difficult task for a Young,
tran girl like Nellie Remington, but
her desperation, perhaps, gave her mo.
mentary strength.
She succeeded in getting her unfor.
tunate mother to bed and covered
warmly, and then sat down by a dull,
half-dead lire in little rickety stove.
In this half-furnished, dresry room.
she sat for long time, with her face
buried in her hands, listening to the
beSottcd woman's heavy breathing.
She did not stir from the one posi-
ton as she sat there but kept her ewes
closed and her fingers pressed against
the lids.
By and by footsteps were heard an.
preaching on the snow without, and
then a knock sounded from the outside
door. 81.
She started up, almost wildly, but
did not essay to answer the summons
t'll 1t was repeated, when she pushed
back her chair and rose to her feet.
Ut is almost dark - she muttered.
land some one is at the door. Who
can it be? Seldom does any one favor
US with call. and the people had bet
ter remain at home."
She hastily struck, . light and went
to the door. Upon opening it, she
found . pleasant-faced young man
standing without.
"Is this Miss Nellie Remingtone''
INQUIRED the young man, respectfully.
~ THAT IS my name, sir," answered
my name is Charles Bishop, and 1
am the doctor, said the young gen.
tieman, giving her keenlook, II have
at present among mypatients q person
who was saved from the wreck last
night, and am recommended by Miss
Boyd to ask if cannot induce Won to
sit up with him. He is not at afl dan
gerous, but still requires some atten.
Ion, and, if you will be 80 kind as to
let US have your services l am sure
the SICK man will see that you are well
paid for Your trouble"
1.-The last clause of your,spcech was
unnecessary, sir, ], said Nellie haught-
lily. ''for I should not give my services
under such circumstances, at least,
for hire. am sorry that I must de-
cline to assist you, as l am SO engaged
that cannot possibly leave home to-
night, but tomorrow, perhaps, / may
be enabled to help the unfortunate
man."
DR.. Bishop looked disappointed.
~ am sorry, Miss Remington" he
said, for with . watchful attendant
tonight he will be considerably better
in the morning, and / do not really
know Of any competent person, unless
it be yourself"
Nellie smiled.
''Miss Boyd had evidently great
faith in the abilities of an entire
stranger. Perhaps she is correct in
her surmise: but really 1 am unable
to comply With your request.''
The physician bowed and turned
away.
The young girl thought an instant
and recalled him.
"One mothent, sir" she said. "On
second thoughts, | may be able to ar
wait moment"
Sne left him standing outside near
the door and went back to the room
wnere her mother lay. Going to the
bed, she bent over and looked into her
face. The breathing came as labored
as before. The drunken woman was
still in her stupor.
''She will sleep till morning. mur-
INJURED Nellie. II cannot rest if re-
tire. l can be of service to this poor
man. Then it is my duty to attend
him."
She closrd the door between the
rooms as she went out, and, putting
on her nat and shawl, she Joined the
young physician.
Pulling the outer door to she locked
it and put the key in her pocket.
am ready, sir" she said, and then
started down the road.