Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-02
THE LOVE CURE.

Aunt Emily, that girl will be the
death Of me-
The speaker, VINO had raised him
self to a sitting position to deliver the
energetic protest. sank back upon a
lounge with sigh OF utter exhaustion.
The room, shaded from the summer
sun by window awnings, expensivcly
furnished, and speaking Of invalidism
in every detail, was painfully quiet;
but from an apartment not far away
came the sound of IA rich contralto
voice, indulging in the most astound-
ing gymnastics of which the human
voice can be supposed capable, while
rapid lingering upon the keyboard
supported the vocal acrobatic feats.
What the original air might have been,
could hardly be surmised in the right
scales. trills, cadenZas, and tourishes
with which it was emocllishcd. Sud-
denly sweeping rush of notes, a crash
OF chords. and the piano lid fell with a
bang that startled tho speech above
quoted from Craig Warrington. Aunt
Emily Mrs. John Chcster-a blue
eyed widow, with one idol, her nephew,
sighed as she answered.:
"Shc is great trial, Craig! But
We must endure It for month or
two
down the burn, Davy, lovc!n float
ed in the open window, and in a mo-
ment tail. handsome girl of seven
teen came up the porch steps, having
made a circuit of the house from the
drawing-roOm window.
Dear said Mrs. Chester, holding
up warning finger, "do try to be a
little quictcr Your cousin is very
nervous this morning"
"lhe idea of man not twenty-four
having any nerves." said Helen War
renton. putting aside the lace curtains
to step in the room. Poor little fel-
low she added in soothing tone,
approaching the lounge, did II want
to be quiet?
Craig flushed under the keen sar-
casm OF the great black eyes, looking
down upon his tall figure, but said,
rather frettully:
People in rude health have no idea
of the suil'erings Of invalids"
81 suppose 1t is shockingly vulgar to
have no aches or pains, was the re-
ply, "but refined laziness was never
my temptation.
MY dear, sickness is not laziness,"
exclaimed Mrs. Chester,
"No-but-n
That Was all; but again Craig flush
cd under the scrutiny of the dark eyes.
A grating of wheels upon the gravel,
and voice calling Nellie, caused Miss
Warrenton to dash through the open
window again. and in another moment
she was standing beside buggy in
which was seated an elderly gentle
man.
Zone more drive, Nellp' he asked.
"Wait until ! get hat. papa"
She was seated beside him moment
later. her face very grave.
What have you been doing2" her
father asked.
Singing to keep from crying. 1t is
so hard to let you GO
81 know it, Nell; but it is my duty.
Your poor aunt is certainly alone in
Nice, and some one must 90 to her. l
will return as soon as possible. In
the meantime this is a pleasant home. !"
Pleasant the girl cried, with an
expressive grimace. Papa, you are .
doctor. Tell me if my cousin Craig is
really sick?''
''Yes and no."
81 thought as much"
''He is certainly delicate, and both
his parents died very young. But he
pets his ailments till from dwarfs they
become giants. II Craig were poor
man he would probably overcome all
his weaknesses. As rich man, he
will probably die in few years Of
sheer want OF purpose and exercise.
lie is dyspeptic from lying about on
beds and lounges, instead of walking
and riding. He takes cold by keeping
himself ever in an artificial atmos-
phere."
And he has, nerves." said Nellie,
contemptuous1y.
sitive ones, was the grave reply,
with only self-indulgenco to foster all
their vagaries Understand me, Nell.
your cousin does suffer, more than you
can we'll realize, and he will suffer
more and more as he encourages his
troubles
Wants shaking up2"
''Exactly-mentally and physically"
Zone thing is certain" said Nell;
''either he or | will die before you re-
turn. feel smothered every time
90 into the sitting-room, and he grosns
every time raise my voice above a
whisper. 1t is too bad, papa, to see
him SO. aIink he is the very hand
soonest man ever saw, and he con-
verses well, too"
"A fine fellow" the doctor replied,
with quizzical look Nellieward, bu,
unobserved; "but want to talk about
you now While am gone"
And the doctor began a long string
Of directions, for this, his only child,
he was leaving for the first time in her
life. II was bitter work for both. but
they had made duty and solf-sacriAce
watchwords for 50 long, that there wss
no hesitation when these called for
separation. DIR. Warrington's sister.
widowed at Nice, was in, and her
brother had been summoned to bring
her home. In the time Of his absence
Mrs. Chester had consentsA. to give
Nellie home.
II reused Craig Warrenton's chival.
ry tho following morning to see the
still, white face of Helen turned from
the last look at the carriage taking her
father to the depot to start for New
York. For n moment Mrs. Chester
thought the girl would faint, but she
ralIiad sayinu with a lraamv an,iI.,.