Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-08-23
tle?' she said, approaching him again.


what happened as graspei the child 2"
THE ladder gave way, and came
crashing to the ground" replied Jessie,
shuddering; "the child fell from your
arms, and was caught by one of the
crowd, but you struck the ground, I
think. My brother pressed forward and
lifted syou up for dead, and brought you
here. That was three days ago. Oh,
how earnestly we watched for the frst
signs OF life, and to-day we were almost
despairing. The doctor was almost GER
tain you were dead.
II have been mercifully preserved,
said Edgar, and the doctor coming In at
that moment, prohibited further con-
versaton at present.
The months wore away, bringing
strength and health to the invalid
Jessie was his constant nurse, and when
his brow was heated with fever, no hand
could soothe like hers, no touch feel so
refreshing. Perhaps it was partly this
that helped him to recover so soon, for
he loved his sweet little nurse with all
the order of his strong nature. For
hours she would sit by his side, with
her soft, cool hand on his brow. and he
would sink into slnmber, from which he
awoke strengthened and refreshed
Bright and joyous was the day on
which he first left his room. How
anxiously Jessie watched his every
movement, lest he should overexert him
self. At last she prevailed upon him to
sit down on a shady seat in the garden,
saying, laughingly:
Remember, DIR. A has given you
into my charge, and you must obey all
my commands"
He looked up into her face, and
archly replied:
"You will have to stay pretty close :,
me, then, or you will find ME missing
I've been quiet and helpless SO long
that | really enjoy this freedom"
A few days after this, Jessie came
into the room where Edgar was sitting
in large arm chair, and said, with q
smile:
you've beer - god, and obeye.l
my directions SO well, that l am going
to give you a great treat. Papa has had
the horse harnessed up, and he says he
thinks ride would do you good: SO is it
yea or nay?"
1T Is most positively yea, my fair
laller, cried Edgar, springing mp; "that
IS, 'if you will accompany me-"
ooh, certainly" replied Jessie; 81
didn't intend to trust YOU out alone.
In few moments all was ready. and
they started off, after strict Injunction
not to be gone too long
They rode on in silence for some time,
and at last Edgar said:
Have you not found it very tedious
to stay III doors to take care of me?'
ooh, no, indeed, replied Jessie; II
have been repaid by seeing you well
again.
MY darling little Jessie !" exclaimed
Edgar, suddenly clasping her in his
arms and kissing her sweet mouth, will
YOU consent to take care Of me for life,
darllng9 Say, sweet one, will you be
mine?'
Jessie nestled little closer to him
aud replied:
Yes, Edgar: ] have loved you ever
since that day when you SO nobly risked
yonr llfe for another. MANNED and dis
ahled though you were. Only thiuk,
we were just talking about you, when
we were SO Unexpectedly brought to-
! gethcr"
They soon turned toward home, and
Jessie hasteDed 10 her parents to make
known to them her new-found happi-
ness, and TO receive her fathers con-
gratulatory kiss and smile Of approha-
ton; then return TO her lover, who de-
ciared. with n smile, that he had grown
quite melancholy at her absence.
We'll, | suppose you think you have
found vour hero now remarked Aunt
Barbara, when their engagement was
made known to her, ARE you satisfied
now. you particular little BODY"
Yes, Aunt Barbara replied Jessie,
taking her hand and gazing thoughtfuily
into her face II have fouai my true
nero, and have i1trusted my happiness
20 him. knowing tia; il Will never be
less. and .ha, | shal. ever have cause to
b.ess the day that brought Us together.
= S1Re;FET.-The hanging q a Cal
furnla murderer Was usefu. 10 the SCI
aitce q surgery. Hi- arm had h,-e
fractured week before IN al effort Il
t>raye After dos IN j, was found tina
the initial process cf healing had legna
AL that this was effected by the orgaa
ration # the blcoi which WAS Eoure,
ous around the break ai the time Of II,
INJURY This Eeli the bones II p.ae.
and proves vha, was not known btf.re
tina, proup. adjustment in fracture i
essential.
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