The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16

friend and nelghbOr at Alrdnnn; and
Mrs. jock was always ready with her good
word for the doctor.
"If you had to ride twenty or thirty
miles In drizzling mist or q snowstorm,
Alick, and most likely not to get paid for
| your days work." she once said to her
| brother-in-law, chow would you like it?
! And even If the poor doctor does take
drop of whisky too much, it's hard to
| blame him."
"Well, he'll be found in a snowdrift
some day, Jeanie," answered Alick, with
his cold smile; but Mrs. Jock sighed, and
was ready to forgive an over-worked, con-
scientious, and clever man his one falling.
And she went downstairs to the draw
ing-room, where Nora's guests were wait
ing to hear the doctors opinion, with a
very grave face. She beckoned to her
husband as she entered the room, and he
at once went toward her.
"Jock," she said, '1'll not leave Ross
more until Nora Stewart can leave her
room"
'Well, my DEAR" he answered resigned
", though he knew it would be very un-
comfortable without her.
"How is she, Jeanie?" asked Alick
Fraser, now advancing.
every bad, l am afraid, Alick; DR..
Alexander wants telegram sent the first
thing in the morning to Edingurgh for a
doctor"
Mr.. Biddulph heard the conversation,
and moment later approached Mrs. Jock.
"What doctor does he want, Mrs.
Fraser" he said, speaking sharply and
quickly to hide his feelings. Il will ride
to the station in the morning and meet the
first train, if DR.. Alexander will name the
doctor he would like"
SsTt 10 1-avs,y lind of vO,, ~ said Mrs
Jock, who felt somewhat resentful toward
Biddulph, as she thought he must have
led Nora into danger; but some OF US
some of her own people, think, had bet
ter send the telegram"
Biddulph bit his lips and stood silent.
'Pll send groom to meet the first train
with telegram" said Alick Fraser. "Tll
60 now and see Alexander, and consult
what doctor to telegraph for"
He quilted the room as he spoke, and
again Mrs. Jock turned to her husband.
"Now, Jock, my DEAR" she suggested,
"don't you think you and the young peo-
pie should be going home? The quieter
the house is kept the better for Nora. l
mean, OF course, to stay"
But, my dear Mrs. Fraser, pray do not
inconvenience yourself by doing So" said
Mrs. Conway-Hope. II shall be quite
able to manage without further assistance,
until Nora is we'll"
Mora wishes me to stay" replied Mrs.
Jock firmly.
ooh, in that case -"
"We have settled it all up stairs" said
Mrs. Jock; "and now l am going back to
her, and wish you all goodnight"
She looked round for Biddulph, but he
had disappeared. Lord GlendOyne, how
ever, advanced and held out his hand.
"Will you tell Miss Stewart for me, Mrs.
Fraser, he said, in his slow, graceful way,
chow deeply l regret that such an unfor-
tunate accident should have occurred, on
what otherwise would have been a most
delightful day?"
II viii tell her, Lord Glendoyne; and l
hope you will look us up at Airdlinn."
Il have already asked permission to do
so. shall certainly give myself that
pleasure"
MY husband, am sure, will be pleased
to see you. l mean to remain here for the
present, with Miss Stewart. Goodnight"
She shook hands with him, and then re-
turned to Nora's bedside, who looked up
with interest as she entered.
Il hope they are having tea and every
thing down stairs that they require ?"
asked poor Nora, who was very hospitable.
'My dear, I've sent them all away, Jock
and the children among the rest"
''Oh, Mrs. Fraser And-and Lord
Glendoyne and Mr.. Biddulph"
"Lord Glendoyne was Just going as l
came up stairs, and Mr.. Biddulph had dis
appeared, so l suppose he is gone too.
And now, my dear child, you must try to
get to sleep, and not worry yourself about
any of them"
But Nora could not sleep; the pain was
too great, and the shock to her nerves too
recent. And presently the doctor came in
to have another look at her, and then
went out to smoke his pipe on the terrace
In the misty atmosphere, for he meant to
stay all night with his young patient at
Rossmore.
AS he walked up and down, his tall,
gaunt figure, visible only.when he passed
the lighted windows, another figure
emerged from the shade of the dark frs,
and moment later Mr.. Biddulph had
joined him.
Il must introduce myself to you, DR..
Alexander" he said, raising his cap with
that grave courtesy of manner which al
ways distinguished him. 81 am Mr.. Bid
dulph Of Dunbaan."
'"Ay; the old colonels nephew. heard
We were in these parts"
81 have waited to see you. particular
ly wish to know what you think of Miss
Stewart, as the accident happened while
she was with me-"
cay, but she told me she owed her life
to We, Mr.. Biddulph, and the tears were in
her bonny dark eyes when she was tell
ing the story. What do l think of her?
Weel, I'm sare afraid it's bad job"
'Is she so injured?'
"Badly hurt 1t will be many long
day before she can put her foot to the
ground"
Biddulph did not speak; but he was so
visibly moved that the kindly doctor had
a word of consolation to add.
"And it might ha' been a deal worse
but for ye; the poor lassie might ha' been
lying dead among the crags."
"Will you tell her" began Biddulph, in
husky voice, ''that I-feel this most
deeply; that trust and hope soon"
He could not end the sentence; but the
doctor, with the fine delicacy Of feeling
which was part of his nature, hidden in
so rough a garb, understood.
"I'lltell her, Mr.. Biddulph. Eh, now"
he added, with smile stealing over his
large features, as he turned his shrewd
eyes on Biddulph's face, 'ye'd like to bear
the pain for her, wouldn't ye? And so
would l at your age, but not now;" and
the poor doctor gave rueful laugh.
"Bear the pain !" repeated Biddulph,
quickly. II would bear hundred thou
sad times the pain to spare her one pang.
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