Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-01-20

rather differently from her former maids.
having discovered that sho was quito
superior person for tho station.
Her now maid puzzled licr She would
she seon Llndn aftor tho door wns
closcd. For ono moment she stood With
ilashing Dyes and glowing check, thcn
sho sank on sofa with hnnds clnspet.
"Ah, now know why Herbert wns so
eager to DO gone. His uncle not only
forbade Its marriage with me, but
Insisted en his marrying her. Donr
boy! ho dreaded some entaOglcmcnt, md
feared TO otny.
And ho was right. For II 7 rcad
her truly. Gertrude Holdy wou.h not
hesitate 10 take the Initiative |; sho
wished to mnke q man marry her.
"Ah. Horbort, my lovo, why do not
hear from you? but 1 will keep n good
heart I'll Il hoping for your return. Aud
am Rot tho only one; Tor we'll under-
starI the stu wistful look on suur unole's
face Dear old man. cruel und wilful as
he 10 10 us, yet do l lovo him dearly;
aud II will be n strange thing II l do not
Ind my way into his heart soon, for
UerOrrt's sakc."
Tint worry night. when Gertrude Roddy
returned from tho opera. sho was In
formed thnt her unclc--shc called him
so, though tho relationship was much
moro dlstant-w1s very III.
She inquired about'hlm with the kind
est interest. but did not go TO him.
She asked to SEQ the physician. and
manifested tho greatest concern when
she WAS informed that tho symptoms
indicated typhoid fever.
But apprehond no Immediate dan
Gor. Miss ItOddy. l Will send a nurse II
you wish, although there Is young Indy
In tho house who seems competent to do
all that's required. She will mako no
mistakes about the medicine. I'm suro."
Whom do you mean? There Is no
young lady In tho houso but myself"
'Slio is n slight, fnir girl nnd your
uncle scems plcasod with her attention"
"Ah, IL is Linda. Yes, sho is very
capable. She's my maid. DR.. Ross"
" Yours muid Miss Rohdy? Woll-
we'll, whoever she Is, she's tho right kind
OF person 10 be in II sick-room, md
You cant do bcttor than lend her TO Mr..
Turnbil as nurse. Good evening, Miss
Koddy. shall bc In carly In tho NOR
nng. and have given all necessary in
structions for the night to your maid"
Miss Roddy rang her bell.
"Sond Linda to me-" sho oriorod, rs
thc housomaid appeared In answer to It.
/ II you please, miss. sho Is In Mr..
Turnbulls room, and ho IL sleeping"
"All tho more reason why Bhe cnn bo
spared. Do you tnko her place, Mrs.
Rcnnic, and sond her to mo ut once. 1
hnvc business of great Importance to bo
attended to-"
Linda" shc said, MS tho gpl ontcrod
tho room with pnlc and troubled face.
IL must leave town tomorrow.
II have promised to marry Colonel
Raeburn rs soon ms / can get ready, and
daro not run tho risk OF contagion.
MIKE as much husto rs you can, Rnd DO
prepared to come with mo-"
why, Miss Roddy, typhoid fover Ia
not contagious; there is no danger"
answered the girl, surprise giving place
10 scorn upon her countcnnnco.
MANY doctors ciulm that IL Ia, nj
though Ross thinks otherwise; and am
quite sure that it IL, especially when
ones own health Is run down, ns mlno
is at present"
"liut surely you do not mean to leave
Mr.. Tunbull while ho Is ill-porhups
dying?"
How dnre
have told you
stupid girl. Toll Doctor Ross In The
morning To engage skilled nurse, tlit
best that cnn DO obtained, and bC
ready TO accompany mo at noon. ID
you underestimate Your duty Is To obc,
me, IL IL not?-not TO discuss NY
wishes"
Not after tonight, believe, ma.
dame. My engagement with you will
have expired tomorrow, ns II was III
express condition that ] WIS not to be
required To loavc Hastings.
No doubt, DIR. Ross will DO willing
TO engage my services MS nurse. In the
mean time, consider myself In clinrgc."
And she left tho room without another
word. and returned to the sick man.
~ havn determined TO allor my will
In your invour, Linda Lyle. ! have been
disappointed in NIL belonging To me.
1t is meet that | should reward .aIth-
fulncs5 when find IL. though am con-
virccd no thought Of reward Influenced
your mind.
what is your full name, child, that !
may give IL TO my lawyer"
bly, full name Is Ethcllndn Lyle Jar
Wis. Dear Mr.. Turnhull, II have indeed
won your good opinion, forgive my do.
ception, and do justice to your nephew,
Herbert Langley.
~ nm Ethel Jarvis. tho unfortunate
cause of your separation from him"
Ethel jarvis What do you mean,
girl?"
"Just what say. sir. I entered your
house with my mind made up to win
your kind regard. IL possible. and, with
It. your consent TO my marriage with
Heri'crt Langley.
;elieyo mo, had no thought of
supplantlng Miss Roddy. nor of inJurlng
her In any way. ! tried TO persuade her
against tho step that has offended you,
"Dcar kind friend, will you not forgive
Herbert and me for being fond OF each
othcr?"
And sho smiled little bit saucily.
And so you are Ethel Jnrvis--Hcr-
bcrts Ethel," And Mr.. Turnbull's voice
was soft and gentle, and he searched tho
girls face with earnest eyes-cyea that
had long since won her affection because
the; were SO like Herberts.
q VOL, well now that know you,
can understand how impossible 1T was
for the poor lad TO obey me-"
And ho laughed and pntted her head.
Then you will tako him buck to
favor?"