The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-06-26

less Slumber.
Inc doctor came and went, but that
nIght Molly grew suddenly worse, and
hugh was distracted.
Al twas Ii o'clock when a waiter brought
nun some cracked ice, and, as Hugh op-
ened the door, he saw someone emerge
nom Mr.. Meredith's room-a slight,
Womanly figure, neatly clad in black,
wearing a fresh apron and a very cum
ming little cap.
Nurse he called. zone moment,
pleased"
She stopped and waited till he came
to her.
You are a professional nurse, / sup
poser" he asked, abruptly.
Yes" she replied, dropping her
eyes. I'm a graduate of the New
York Training School"
am glad OF that" Hugh exclaimed.
MY nephew is very sick, and I don't
know what to do. If you have time,
would you come in and look at him?"
She hesitated a moment.
Il don't think Mr.. Meredith will
care, he urged. II will make it all
right with him."
ut isn't that" she began.
But my nephew is so sickl" Hugh
pleaded. my sister would never for
give me, if any thing happened to him. I"
We'll, / will CO." she said, moving
across the hall. "Mr. Meredith does
not need me tonight. He is better
and has gone to Sleep"
Hugh led her into the room where
Molly lay his fair hair tumbling over the
pillows, and his cheeks burning with
the flame of a fierce fever.
"How long has he been in this way?"
she asked, bending over him, and TAX
ing one little hot hand in her own cool
fingers.
"Only tonight. Do you think he is
very sick?"
"I'm afraid So" she answered, as she
swept the haxen curls tenderly away
from the child's forehead. "Poor little
fellow"
what can / do?" asked Hugh, mis-
erably.
81 will stay with him" she answered,
with a faint smile at Hugh's e~xtraya-
giant gratitude. "You had better go
and lie down"
When the doctor came, he was very
much surprised to find her there.
$50 you've found a new patient, Miss
Nancy% he said. "I'm glad you came
in, for the child will have a hard time
I'm afraid"
II have telegraphed for my sister,
Hugh said, looking at her appealingly.
do you think Mr.. Meredith could
spare you till she comes? 1t will only
be two days."
eyes; / 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 / think he
will get well again"
III am glad you think So" Hugh an
swered, huskily. I'll 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 a snow blockade put q 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 overlooking, and said:
"He will live, sir; the worst is
over"
at is you who have saved his lIfel'
cried Nolly's uncle, seizing her hands.
II can not thank you, Miss Nancy, but
I honor you for your patient fortitude
and I admire you more than any woman
/ ever knew!"
Al sweet rose flush suffused her cheeks
and she looked down.
Perhaps he may have thought SO be-
fore, but it came to Hugh very forcibly
then that in those long days and nights
Of anxious watching he had learned to
care q great deal for the sight Of that
fair face, with its soft, womanly smile.
aMr. Meredith is getting quite well
now isn't he?" Hugh said, n morn
ing, after his sister Helen had come.
8Oh, yes!n Miss Nancy replied. I'VE
are going away next week."
"Next week! Then you will go with
him !"
II expect to-"
Hugh walked toward the window.
"Could 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
I love you dearly, and there is nothing
I desire so much in all the world as to
make you my wifel"
He cam to her suddenly, and took
her hands-he, the aristocratic head OF
the house of Oliver. was asking MIR.
Meredith's nurse to marry him.
aBut You forget" she faltered. liam
80 far beneath you, Hugh!"
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