The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-11-14
wronged the girl who wrote that let

for themselves II he had denied 1t.
Il have done her wrong in this way,
Kitty. had promised to marry her.
But she drove me wild with her jealous
folly, and, oh, Kitty, l could not help
loving you; you are the one to blame
after all. "
"Then / will be the one to teach you
your duty. 1 shall never exchange
another word with you after we part.
Go to that unhappy girl and tell her
you are sorry, and that you will prove
yourself, even ut this late period, man
of honor. Tell her, also, that Kitty
Nash accepted your attentions not
knowing that another had prior right
10 you"
Without waiting for an answer from
Harmon, Kitty turned to the minister
and expressed her sorrow at his having
been summoned on bootless errand.
Then she left, holding herself proud
ly erect, and only showing the pain that
was gnawing at her heart by the hectic
flush which burned so redly upon her
cheeks.
What passed after she had shut her.
self into her own room was only known
to herself and to Him who sees the Sc
cret thoughts of the heart.
The sympathy of the community was
with Kitty in the stand she had taken,
and Harmon found himself punished by
the avoidance of those who had hereto
fore been his friends.
Had he wished to obey Kittys COM
mand with regard to Nettie, he could
not have done so, for the girl had dis
appeared.
No one knew whether she had car
ried out her threat to destroy herself or
not; but that was the general opinion
in the neighborhood, and it was shared
by Harmon, who, at last, driven to des-
pcration by the GOODNESS of his treat
ment, joined perhaps to the pangs of
conscience, left the place, and was, af-
ter a time, no longer even thought
about.
Two years later, upon one of the Wis
iting-days at the hospital, a beautiful
and stately young matron accompanied
party of friends through the wards.
She herself was one of the lady-mana-
gers, and knew about all the different
workings of the benefcent institution.
Her guests were from out of town;
two of them being bride and groom.
The latter was her cousin, who had
been ordered to the country the year
previous, to recruit after course of
exhaustive study in his Alma Mater.
He had been captivated by the naive
sweetness of young country maiden,
and had succeeded in winning her love
hot, however, without some trouble.
For she had received one bitter lesson
in life which had made her doubtful of
mankind in general. But here she was
with him, as pretty as rose just burst
ing into blossom, and this was her we'd
ding-trip.
katharine" said Mrs. Melville, II
am sure you will admire one of the
nurses in the - Ward. She is per-
feet picture in her nun-like garb, with
her black eyes and red cheeks. But
she is so quiet that one would think she
must have met with shock which had
turned her into beautiful statue of ST.
lence."
you are growing absolutely roman
tic, Cousin Lizzie!" said Oscar Wrigh-
ton laughingly. ''When did the change
take place in you?"
'But she is as quick and efficient as
though she lived and breathed only to
give aid to the sick and dying" con-
tinued the lady, smiling at Oscar, but
paying no other heed to his words.
''Here she is now. But something must
have happened; she looks strangely ex-
cited. "
All eyes were at once turned towards
the young woman specified by Mrs.
Melville.
She was indeed worthy of the encom-
ium which had been passed upon her.
She was tall and slight, with large
flashing black eyes and exquisitely cut
features, which looked all the more
sculpturesque for the plain white set
ting of her nurses cap.
She was bending over a cot upon
which lay a man whose life was evil
IDENTIFY fast ebbing away; and, as Mrs.
Melville pausedand spoke to her, her
agitated face made it apparent that she
had been recently moved by some strong
emotion.
Mrs. Melville was about to question
her about the patients under her care,
when suppressed cry from the young
bride attracted the attention of all.
Katharine had turned very white, and
was clinging to her husbands arm,
while her eyes were fixed upon the
death-like face upon the pillow.
''Oh, Oscar She said shudderingly,
''it is Harmon Hart!'
With tender Never mind, Kitty;
he is nothing to you now," herhusband
was about TO draw her away from the
spot; but like flash had come an in
tuition of her personality to the nurse.
She fixed her eyes upon Katharine s
shocked face, and asked gently:
'AreSou she who was Kitty Nash?"
Yes
Then Providence has brought you
to this bedside at this moment. | am
Nettie Stanton, and the man who
wronged us both lies before us. He is
dying. l have forgiven him freely.
Will you also speed his parting soulP"
At this moment the patient opened
his eyes and turned them first upon
Nettie, then upon Kittie. But he closed
them again with a groan.
kitty is here, Harmon" said Nettie
softly, "and l have told her that l have