The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-07-02

with . faint smile at Hugh's extrava.
giant gratitude. "You had better "a
and lie down."
When the doctor came, he was very
much surprised to find her there.
80 you've found new patient, Miss
Nancy?" he said. "1'm glad you came
in. for the child will have . hard time
I'm afraid"
II have telegraphed for my sister, :"
Hugh said, looking at her appealinRly.
do you think Mr.. Meredith could
spare you till she comes? It will only
be two days."
"Yes; I will stay" she answered quiz
city: and then, moved by some kindly
instinct, she added: Don't be alarm.
ed: He is very sick, but I think he
will get we'll again"
II am glad you think So" Hugh an
swered, huskily. IL am very fond
of the child"
But Nolly's mother did not come in
two days. A heavy storm had broken
down the telegraph wires to the west OF
Detroit, and after the tardy message
reached her snow blockade put STOP
to travel.
Meanwhile, the child lay at the point
OF death, and only the skillful care OF
Mr.. Meredith's nurse suficed to save
his life.
Hugh Oliver never forgot the morn
ing she came to him, with her sweet
eyes overfiowing, and said:
He will live, sir; the worst is
1T is you who have saved his life !"
cried Nolly's uncle, Selling her hands.
- can not thank you, Miss Nancy, but
l honor you for your patient fortitude
and admire you more than any woman
I ever knew!"
A sweet rose flush suffused her cheeks
and she looked down.
Perhaps he may have thought so be.
tore' but it came to Hugh very forcibly
then that in those long days and nights
OF anxious watching he had learned tc
care great deal for the sight of that
fair face, with its soft, womanly smile
"Mr. Meredith is getting quite we'll
now isn't he?" Hugh said, one morn.
ing, after his sister Helen had come.
"Oh, yes!" Miss Nancy replied. 1--WE
are going away next week."
Next week! Then you will go with
him."
Il expect to-"
Hugh walked toward the window.
Gould nothing induce you to change
your plans?" he said, anxiously. "Miss
Nancy, will you come and take care OF
me? haven't much to offer you, but
love you dearly, and there is nothing
/ desire so much in all the world as tc
make you my wife!"
He came to her suddenly, and took
her hands-he, the aristocratic head Of
the house of Oliver. was asking Mr.
Meredith's nurse to marry him.
But you forget" she faltered. II an
so far beneath you, Hugh"
"Above mel" he answered. my
sweet patient darling! Oh, Nancy
can you-will you care for me I
little ?"
Then she looked up, and smiled at hin
| through mist of tears.
II will, if may" said she, roguishly
"You must ask papa"
IF you love me-" he cried, claspinf
her in his arms, "you are mine already
my dear one! But whom must I ask
Nancy, do you know that you have never
told me your name?"
1T is Meredith, she said. looking
down. Nancy Norton Meredith"
what! You are related to Mr.. Mer
edith? You never told me- that"
IF you please" she replied, II an
his daughter"
"His daughter! Oh, Nancy!"
Don't look at me so! Forgive me
Hugh! You mistook me for nursery
maid at first, you know"
"But you said you were graduate
of the Training Schools"
$50 am. A little training of tha
sort will not hurt any woman. And i
struck me as such joke that I kept i
up-just for fun. Then afterward
Hugh, when I saw you were learning t.
care for me, and-and cared for yo'
sol wanted to be sure that you wer
not wooing me for my fortune as 81
many men have done. Don't you see
dear?"
II see that am the luckiest fello1
in the world!" cried Hugh.