Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08

/ HNpe, Mt|< pale 4tfA> s@4f 4U}I
pcared under her window. "ior al tie
world as Mrs. Printemps subsequently,
expressed it, 'like troubadour OF. David
Rizzio himself"
Excuse me, madam, he began, "but
am from the hospital, and-H
my goodness me !" calculated Mrs.
Prntemps, Jumping to her feet; "how
dare you come here and tell me that to
my face? Why don't they isolate you p
Madame" said tho surprised man.
go away said Mrs. Printemps,
banging down her window and boiling
it noisily. Betsy" to her girl run
across the meadows to Mrs. Underlay's
and tell her that the smallpox case is
rampaging all over the country, trying
to get people to let him in, and she isn't
to open the door, on any account. And
stop at DR.. Ducr's and ask him what
sort of sanitary regulation he calls this
kind Of thing
I'm afraid I'll meet him, mem p
said Betsy, getting behind the side
board; "and | amt been vaccnated for
seven years, and
Nonsense !" said Mrs Printemps.
"If you go across the pasture-feld you'll
get there full five minutes before he does.
Make haste now.
Kate Duer was standing in her open
doorway watching the storm roll grand
ly over the mountain tops, when the
weary and bewildered traveller entered
the gate and came hesitatingly in.
81 beg your pardon, said he meekly,
"but think there must be something
singular in my appearance. People seem
to shun me as il had the pestilence.
And cannot find the residence of Mr..
Dibble, the clergyman. Would it be
asking too much il | were to request the
permission to rest in your porch until the
storm is over? came from the hospital,
and"
ooh, | understand all, said Kate.
quickly. you are the smallpox pa
tient. But I hayc been vaccinated, aud
am not afraid Of tue disease.
Is very comfortable chamber
second story Of the barn, and 70
be carefully nursed and taken
there, Of
but you are mistaken cried w.
young man IL am not
Hush !" said Kate, gently. "Do not
be afraid to confdc in me- | am DR..
Duer's sister, and know the whole story.
Sit here and rest littles and will bring
you some bread and milk until my brother
comes"
81 am thousand times obliged to
you" said the stranger, "and bread and
milk will taste delicious after my long
walk. But | do not know what leads
you TO think | am victim to varioloid.
| have lost my hat in the wind, to be
sure, and am compelled TO wear this
Syrian looking drapery on my head. but
| never had the smallpox and hope
never to encounter its horrors"
Kate Ducr turned red first, then pale.
"Thcn," she said, if you arc not the
smallpox case, who arc your
II am Felix Amory," said tho young
stranger, "thc chaplain of st. Lucretta's
Hospital in New York City. l am to
preach in aid Of the home mission on
Sunday next
Kate Duer burst out laughing.
'And everyone has been mistaking
you for the smallpox case" said she.
"Oh, Mr.. Amory, do como in. How
could VIC all be 50 stupid? But you
sec, the minute you began 10 speak Of
the hospital"
II dare say it was very aWkwsfa Of
me- said Mr.. Amory "But itA the
way have always mentioned myself
to all strangers. St. Lucresta's. you
Know"
eyes, know" said Kate. "But to
tho good folks here there is only o.
hospital in the world, and that is
Pitchervile Institute"
Mr.. Amory enjoyed his tea,
IDeaches and "angoi s.ks" r.., -
a The tete-a-tets with Kate Duer by the :
soft light Of the shaded lamp, while the
rain battered without. And when the
doctor came in it was cosier yet.
THE smallpox case 2" said be. "Oh,
tlat is safely isolated at Hopes Quarry
silce this morning. And doing very
veil, too, 1 am happy to say. Upon
my word, Mr.. Amory, am sorry that
you have had such a disastrous expert
cree"
"AlPs we'll that ends WE'LL said the
young clergyman, leaning back in his
'cTncs yisb nm expression OF inefable
content on his face, -
Miss Lida Larkspur was quite in
dignant when she heard that Mr.. Amo-
ny was staying at DR.. Duer's residence.
"Just like Kate Duer," said she. ITO
maneuvrc to get that poor young man
into her hands after all But if a man
rushes around the country, telling every
body that he is from the hospital, wha.
can he expect.
"Thc most awkward thing ever
heard Of in my ife.' said Mrs Prin-
temps vindictiycly
But this was moi Mr.. Felix Amory's
last visit to baskerville. lie came in
autumn when the leaves were red--and
then in the frozen beauty of winter.
And the last time nc asked Kate Duer
"if she was willing to encounter the
trials Of minister's wife ?" And Kate,
after little hesitation, said that she
was willing to try.
And Miss Lidia Larkspur declared
that "anyone could get married il they
were as bold about it as Kate Duer."