The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-03-22
CHAPTER VIII.

In small, dlngy room, III close street
IN London, two very lovely girls were
bending over some embroidery, the
sound OF their needles as they worked to
and fro on the canvas alone disturbing
the silence OF the little room, till Con
stance Cor it was the parsons daughters
who were the occupants Of that dark.
,lreary room) suddenly rose from her seat
and pushed the frame from her.
Sister" she said, holding ont her
hands, "come to me. am SO giddy. 7
can see nothing! The room whirls
round Oh. save me, Geraldine!" !"
Geraldine sprang 70 her assistance, and
caught her in her arms. She looked so
! bed that she feared she was dying
| Constance, my sister, she shrieked.
"Oh, darling, darling, what shall do p
The white lips family framed the word
"watar," and Geraldine hastily raised
her head and gave her some from glass
upon the table
Constance, she groaned, it is
hunger"
At this moment knock at the door
disturbed her rs she was bathing the pale
face and hands with the only restorative
| she possessed
"Come in," sAe aaid, without looking
| up.
A gentleman entered and advanced to
the side Of the bed
Good heavens, Miss SOMERSET" he
SAID, In alarm, Is your sister llls'
''Yes-oh, yes she sobbedL
LET me prescribe, he said, feeling
The feeble pulse. Give ne some brandy,
q,lick!" he added, iml,srat4sely.
II have none," she falte.ad
"Send for some, ;" he said; doubtless
some one will fetch it for You. Indeed,
ny dear young lady, Jou must be quick;
she must have some stimulant.
'Saimulant y she shrielSed s'It is
bread she wants She is starving, ana I
cannot give her fool!"
Every particle of color vanished from
.he gentleman's face as be gaaed upon
Geraidine's anguish, and, without word,
be left the room.
Within three minutes he returned with
some brandy and bread, and tonderl.y
to-csd g few drops between ihe cleNchcd
5oe.h as Geraldine raisol the fair young
head
TO the great JOY Of her sister Constance
opened her eyes; and after taking little
OF the saturated bread she fell into
gentle sleep.
The stranger turned to Geraldine AID
offered the glass and bread to her. She
shook her head aIl1 gently pushed it
from her.
For her sake" he said; she will
need nursing"
She took the glass and drank its con-
tents and held out her hand.
II can never thank You sufficiently"
she said, sweetly, "'nor can imagine to
what fortunate accident / owe your visit,
which has saved my beloved sister"
The strangers eyes riveteI themselves
On The lovely face. AMI he looked as II he
would like to fold her in his arms; but he
restrained himself and said, as he pro
tiu.eu some ca,lvas '' l came to ask you
i you would kindly do little work for
LADY. You are working, believe, for q
irm in Hegen: street,,
I'VE were fortunate enough" said
Geraldine, blushing deeply, ito obtain
this work, but my sisters illness VIII
.lclay its execution for some time.
"Giye It to NO." he said, ilncatiently;
Il VIII return ii to them. The lady OF
whom I spoke can give you all the work
,ou want. !" ..-. a.
"Oh, how very thankful we shall be-"
said Geraldine, her lovely eyes bsaming
with gratitude
Yes it will be much better rlan,"
he said, turning away, for those fearful
eyes unnamed him. "Roll it up, my
dear young lady, and if you can conven-
iently get even the toe of one slipper
done by tomorrow, will call, that /
may show it to the lady,"
''Oh, yes" said Geraldine, joyfully.
"I can finish one whole slipper by that
line"
No sooner hadthe gentleman descended
into the street than slight, active man
darted out from an obscure corner.
"Take these" he SAIL throwing the
frame into his arms You