The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-21

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mot for a short while yet" she said. She
spoke to him with the information one might
use 10 fractions child, and with lonicnt
smile. Are you tired Of us alrcadyg'
mot tired Of you-no"
"But you want TO get back 70 the other
lifer' OF course II Is only natural" Did
faint faint sigh escape her hcrc2 "your
friends want 10 get you back there too"
ut Is hardly that" said he quickly. ut IL
morc-that I want to feel myself-myscJ
again. mdni-l am sick Of coddllng, and
physic, and so forth"
This, too, was ungracious, and he knew II
when the words had passed his lips. lie
glanced at her furiiyely, to see n he had Of
Tended her; and though he would have been
miserable had he succeeded In paining her,
he was still angrily Disconnected Mt finding
she had taken no heed whatsoever OF his
pctulance
ut Is a matter Of Indifference to her whcth-
er am pleasant OF the reverse" he said 10
himself, with frown.
~ am afraid you must be content with US
for week or two longer" she said brightly
But that should not be so great a hard
ship To you. In your present state, how could
you be better of there than hcTor'
She was looking frankly into his eyes, and
the beauty Of her expression killed his small
touch Of rancor.
II should be worse or" he said, flushing
warmly; II should be without my nurse"
mo; we supply nurses 10 private cases.
You would probably have had one In your
own home as good rs | am" returned she
calmly.
"Still, It wouldn't be you" said he. Then,
"Do you like the life hefe?'
Eyes"
There was as much No a. Yes In this an.
swer, and II puzzled him.
ut is hard life" he said.
"Most lives are hard" returned hcscntcn-
tlously.
This checked him for a time, but the de-
mon of curiosity having made him his prey
he was compelled to go on again.
what is your name" he asked.
Nurse Eva"
~ know that | shall never"-gratefully
forget that. But your other name,
mean"
1t had tormentcd him inconcevably In his
sick moments to think It might be Smith or
Jones.
There was q short but eloquent pause
When II had gone by she turned and looked
him fairly In the face.
81 have no other name" she said cly.
She got up from her seat, and moved to-
ward the window.
II beg your pardon, I'm surer exclaimed
he, horror-strickcn with shame ut his mis-
take. II assure you didn't mean til"
"If you excite yourself you will have re-
lapse, and not be able 10 leave US even rs
soon AZ have said" interrupted she, with
increasing GOODNESS, think Of the misery
OF hoi, and compose yourself"
A suspicion of scom In her manner check
cd further speech on his part lie turned on
his side and feigned slumber. But he could
not get her face out of his thoughts. That
last little touch of hauteur had become her.
Strange 10 say-fOr one In her class-it had
suited her, had seemed 10 belong 10 her of
right What brute he was tO ask her such
question: Surely she had right 10 her
own secrets; and yet-yet he wished now her
name had been honest Jones or Smith, and
that she had been able IN say 80.
But he had angered her, and could not
sleep without her forgiveness lie was still
so weak that sleep at all times was essential
10 him.
Nurse" he said presently, In tone that
reminded him Of the day when he was a
scloolboy and In disgrace.
We'll" said she.
"Tm very sorry said that" mumbled Sir
Rawdon from beneath the bedclothcs; at
was abominable OF me-"
lie had now evidently come to the point
when good sound Gaming was reasonably
~ be expected.
"You want me to say forgive YOU" said
Nurse Eva softly, coming up TO him again
and looking down upon him. Every good
say 1t. Now 90 to sleep"
"You don't look as If you forgave," pro-
tested he anxiously. "lf you could only
know what feel about i'll You must think
me so contemptible-and you 80 kind TO me,
and"
"lf that Is all, be comforted. do not think
you contemplate" returned she; and even
as she spoke sweet soft smile oyerspread
her lovely face, falling like healing sun
beam on the repentant invalid. With u sigh
of relief he closed his eyes, and sank into a
refreshing slumbor.
Then came day when his nurse entered
his room with very jubllant air. Perhaps
II was rather too tubilant an air.
Rise, prisoner" said she; "the hosr OF
your release has arrived"
lie answered her with reproaehful glance
but no word.
She laid the little breakfasttray upon the
table near, and began TO busy herself with
Its contents.
ut seems shame TO give you any trouble
now am so strong again." he said. And
yeti like 10 see you doing that"
"You like to see me getting your breakfast
ready? A very sensible fancy"
"You misunderstood me-" he said hastily,
and then stopped abruptly. II was difficult
to go OH with those large clear eyes fixed
coldly upon him And, after all, what was
It he wanted to sayp Yet the very repellency
OF those eyes only made some vague unana-
lyzed feeling within his breast the more UNI
endurable.
EVA" he said suddenly, with vehemence
that suggested hidden passion.
She laid her tiny teapot down slowly, with
out suspicion of agitation, and turned her
eyes fully upon his.
Nurse Eval" she said, with understandable
dignity
She then gave him his tea, and arranged
the tray as carefully as ever before him. IL
her hand trembled a little, she took very
great care II should not be seen.
As for him, he seemed dissatisfied with all
she gave him, and toyed discontentedly with
his food, and finally told her almost rudely,
to take 1t away from him.
This is foolish" she said gravely. "You
will want strength for your removal. Try
to eat something"
1.-THE very thought of my removal takes
away my appetite" rctortcd he sullenly, re-
jectlng with angry persistence the little
dainty pine she sought to press upon him.
Then the surgeon came In again, and fell
his pulse, and asked aquestiOn or two, and
went through the usual formula.
"All going on as well as we could wish, y
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