The Columbus journal., 1883-06-27

sVhat Ottoman like me to dor.
bewailed the stricken man;
"Tn Finnish up my mad career
And wed the Gallican!'
A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE.
It was q hot, weary morning at the
far end of the London season. There
were not very many carriages left in the
park or the streets, yet Zoe Conington.
one of the greatest beauties in society.
was driving down dusty Oxford Street.
And she was crying quietly, beneath
the parasol which she held well over
her eyes. Presently the carriage turned
up one Of the substantial side streets and
stopped in front of a very neat and pros
perous-looking house. The door was
painted dark green. and on it was .
brass plate bearing this inscription:
Mr.. Edgar's Home for Trsined Nurs-
e." Mrs. ConingtOn quickly left her
carriage, rang the bell st the door. and
was Immediately admitted. She was
shown into the " Office" where she
found Mr.. Edgar and his lady superin-
tendant, both apparently very busy at
large writing-tables. .,
Il want q nurse. Mr.. Edgar" said
Zoe Conington, rather helplessly. She
knew her eyes were red, and she did
not like the feeling.
sort Of case?'
1T is for my sister," said Zoe. Il
really don't understand what's the mat
ter They say she has what they call
anemia, and the doctor who attends
her fears she will not live long. l BE-
lieve he is an old fogy and does not un-
derstand the case"
"Then you want . nurse OF expert
ence:' said Mr.. Edgar.
Exactly" said Zoe. eagerly; land
I should be SO glad if could have one
that is lady like as well-not . common
hospital nurse. You see my sister is
quite alone. without any lady friend.
and I can't 20 to her because her hus-
band doesn't like me-"
Nurse HarcOurt," said Mr.. Edgar
to the lady superintendent, who nodded
and rang bell. /" She is exactly what
you want" he added. turning to Zoe.
.tShe is an experienced and clever nurse
and she is lady. We don't have many
like her. She belongs to good family.
feel sure you will like her. Come in,
Miss Harcourt," as the nurse thus
named entered. This lady wants you
to 90 to her sister"
'What is the case. sir?" said Nurse
HArcourt.
1T Is said to be anRmia."
Il can undertake that. think. sir. "
.'Of course you can." put in the lady
superintendent
Zoe had quickly taken in the girls
appearance. She was slender. active.
With an intelligent and interesting face.
Her features were not good. yet there
was q charm of color about her. She
had large and very dark eyes. and
strong dark eyebrows; while her thick
hair. cut quite short, was all bright with
warm gold and red. This certainly was
not ZOe's idea of . common hospital
nurse"
Il don't know whether ought to say
-" SAID she to the nurse, ''but I dom,
think the doctor understands the case
Have you often nursed anamia?"
Yes, in the hospital" said Nurse
Harcourt, land have had cases since
in which it was present. don't thinl
I should be EASILY deceived in it."
Then you must have my address, "
said Zoe; and write or telegraph to me-
direct, as you think tit. II there il any
mistake being made in the treatment,
will send down = physician at once.
Will You undertake this?"
Yes" said Nurse HarcOurt with {
quick, bright smile; 1 think l cal
undertake that. Shall l get ready
sir?"
What station?" asked Mr.. Edgar
armed with an "A. b. c." and mag
nificent glass.
'.Lostayvil," said Zoe, 'somewher'
near Penzance-a wretched little rive
fishing-place People ought not to r.
SO far away from everybody. Is ther,
any chance of her getting there to
nighte"
"Lostayvil.-oh. yes; she can ge
there at ten. The train starts in half u
hour. She must have some sandwiche
made up to take with her." he said {,
the lady superintendent. who rose an,
hurried away, pen in hand. to Civ
orders.
Mrs. Conington drove to q TELEGRAPH
Office. and sent q '.wire" to her brother
in-law: From Zoe Conington. Hyd
Park Gate, to Edward Mertoun, tn
Old Hall, Lostayvil. Your account O
Agatha has alarmed me exceedingly
I am sending her nurse. rs think
may be q comfort. She will arrive q
the Lostsyvil Station about ten. If yo,
cannot send for her, she will find som
oonveysnce."
Nurse Hsrcourt, dressed all in gray
and with gray veil over her brigh
hair and clever face, caught the ex
press, and took her seat without an
fuss or excitement, although she ha
only half An hour TO get ready an
resch the station in When she arrive
at LOstayvil it was clear, sweet night
the station seemed to stand alone on
fragrant and indistinct desert, with q
sign of any houses near.
lis there anything come to fetch m
from the Old Hall?" asked she, in he
clear. determined young voice.
Nothing at all, miss said th
solitary porter; and then, after
second's pause during which he shou
dered her box. $50 suppose yell go I
the hotel"
mo, indeed" said Ada. who in
mediately suspected him of being
the pay of that same hotel. Il mu.
go to the Old Hall tonight. I SUI
pose can get something to drive in?
There's post-horses at the hotel.
said the porter, obviously.
Take me there. them" said Ad,
1t seemed to her that she walked abos
. mile and . half after him over
lonely rosd. At last they arrived at Q
inn entrance round which there we,
some signs Of sleepy village life. Aft.
. stern interview with the dull LIANT
lord, Ada succeeded in getting him ,
have out . ''po'shsy" and two hors,
for her. A driver was extracted fro,
the bar where he was drinking; he can
out surly. and. getting on the box aft.
Ada and her luggage had been waitin
some time in the shay" began ,
whip the horses. This amusement l
continued to indulge in until they q