The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-10-18
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ering physical weakness.

ering physical weakness.
''Halloa old fellow, what's the matter
with you ," There was genuine anxiety
in the doctors voice, and he crossed the
room with long strides. Rapidly as he
advanced. Bertha Wilbur was at the
young man 5 side before him. The fire
man gave her one expressive look, and
closed his eyes in secret content at the
first touch of her supporting arm abou t
his head. The physician gravely as
sisted HIM to the lounge. Then he turn
ed and Intercepted the young lady, who
was kueeling by his side.
GLOW much has this young man eaten
lately -
IL don't know never thought, .
confessed the girl.
"lIow much sleep has lie taken this
last four weeks -
have been SO blind, so selfish, allowing
him to 50 nlght and day without rest.
And he--he has been so thoughtful of
me-" The young fellow opened his eyes
to family negative her scll-accusstion,
and pink flush sullased the girls
checks Doctor, save him-save him
for me -
The last words were spoken in soft
voice, scarcely above Il whisper, but the
stricken Hercules gave her hand Il CRATE
full pressure.
Don't worry, my dear. these Gamer
ons are Il tough race. You can not kill
one with Ratchet
turned to his in bewi,lerment. For a
moment the rll stefan was agit:ted by a
suspicion that he WAS about to have Il
third patient Oh his hands.
"Camcrons to be sure | thought you
knew the family. Douglas Cameron is a
chip of the old hlock--ohstinate aud
Quixotic as the old man himself. In
faith, have good reason to know the
lad. Didn't he inveigle me into a trip
ar"uud the wJild in his STRAIN Yacht
three years ago? De, assure you. Mis-,
Wilbur. that Of all the tlrannlc"l, in
Yuisitivc, cranky. revolutionary Youths >
Tia: doctors abuse acted like :. tonic
on the IiremaI.
"Cnnl.rnA you, Murdmch If only
could yet hold OF you - lie inter- uptrd
with vii dictive glance at the man OF
medicine. who returned it with Il 9la:. &c
of conscious supremacy.
Don t thy to intiniIate me, Douglas.
I'm the better man OF the two today.
Sick-room diet and Watchers hours ale
not conducive TO an iron muscle. Oh,
indeed, it was Il very bright idea OF
yours, Douglas, that of | arning the \
B G of your business, and dare say y on
made MASKING young stoker. warn
you. MISS Bertha, you'll lave you,
hands full, managing this young fellow
and his notions. There there: don t
get excited, man Bear i'll mini that il
you have any trouble III collecting >uui
Wages dS sICh-ii'iSs, III Npii 'hc"N ''ti-
liable Witness
The girl had listened to this TRADE
with an absent lock. comprehcud'ug it,
purp3rt but in,psriec,ly. her attention
fixed upon the Young man 5 face, where
a ruidy flush was slowly replacing the
piiior of the previous moment. She
dropped her face until it aiuIost touched
his own, and her earnest eyes me, lis il
honest penitence and womauly love.
Il should think you would desp'se
me, Douglas" An eloquent glance gave
the falsehood to this assertion. "Eut
you will forgive me, dear, for-for-l
didn't want to, and | vowed won dn't
butt loved you from the first"
The invalid, with sick mans quick
intuitions, had grasped the situation, and
calmly reflected upon it with a feeble
smile pickering about his lips. Mojave.
with all its drear desolation and its col
orless monotony of existence, had seen
the realization of hopes cherished by
Robert Cameron and himself twenty
years gone blythe ArgOAaW.