The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-23

eventful picnic, when she had SO nearly
lost her life.
In the meanwhile, Biddulph had been a
most exemplary patient TO the doctor, go
ing regularly every day for the embroca-
ton for his shoulder, and using actually
marvellous quantities OF it.
''Whati more to-day?" the doctor said
once, in affected surprise. "Eh, mon, We
must rub yersep weel?"
''Not drop left" answered Biddulph,
suppressing a smile; which in truth there
was not, as he had emptied the bottle into
the loch as he crossed.
The doctor discreetly never asked to
look at the afflicted shoulder, as he knew
no skin could possibly be left on it if half
his bottles had been applied. And thus
Biddulph heard every day how Nora was
going on; heard the day she was to be
carried into the drawing-room, and sent a
message by the doctor, that he hoped TO
be one of her earliest visitors.
And il chanced that he found her alone.
Two DAYS after Morals accident, Mrs.
Conway-HOpe, who had secretly resented
Mrs Jock having been invited TO- stay at
Rossmore went up to NOra's room, and
my dear Nora, since Mrs. Fraser has
taken up her quarters here, and since you
seem TO prefer her society in your sick
room TO mine, l have taken the Oppor-
tunity OF writing to my poor dear cousins,
the Dalrimples, to tell them ] shall have
pleasure in going to them fora short visit. s"
every well, Cousin Margaret" answered
Leonora quietly.
Thus, Mrs. Conway-Hope having dis
posed OF herself, and the two young girls,
Maud and Alice Lee, having also left Ross
more and returned to England, Mrs. Jock
and Nora had been left alone during the
past week; and on the very day that Nora
had wrung from the doctor leave to be
carried into the drawing-room, a note ar
rived from Jock Fraser for his wife, ask
ing her to 60 over TO Airdlinn during the
afternoon, as poor Minnie had already got
the household accounts into terrible
muddle.
The pretty Minnie, indeed, had been
thinking of other things besides household
accountslduringh her mothers absence. Lord
Glendoyne had called one day at Airdlinn,
and found Jock Fraser and Malcolm were
both away on the hills. Glendoyne, how
ever, paid long visit, and before he lelt
he and Minnie had fixed to meet again.
Thus economic cares had been forgotten,
and the giving out OF sugar, candles and
soap had become a burden, and Minnie
had handed over her mothers sacred
store-Closet key to the cook, and Jock
Fraser was disturbed in mind considering
sundry good things which sensible Mrs.
Jock always kept locked away.
Thus he recalled his giie, for few
hours at least, to look after her household
treasures, and Mrs. Jock found herself
constrained to 60. She, however, urged
on Nora not to attempt to be moved into
the drawing-room until her return. But
Nora displayed an extraordinary amount
OF determination, she thorght (obstinacy,
Mrs. Jock secretly reflected), upon the
subject. No. she would not be persuaded /,
she would be carried into the drawing
room Immediately after, and nothing Mrs.
Jock could say had the least effect upon
her. And carried in she was. Her couch
was placed near glowing fire, and new
novel put into her hands, and then kindly
Mrs Jock was forced to leave her
"Now, my dear, If any one but the doc
tor calls, should not see them, was Mrs.
Jocks parting advice.
Indeed, l shall, though" answered
Nora, smiling 'it will be quite a de-
lightful change"
Mrs. Jock shrugged her broad shoul-
ders.
"lhank YOU, my dear
ooh, you dear. good darling, You know
] don't mean your cried Nora from her
couch, holding out her hand and Mrs.
Jock went up TO her and kissed her pale,
sweet face
"No, don't think you did, Nora. Well,
then, goodbye, my dear, until come
back"
So Mrs. Jock went away, and Nora was
left alone with her novel and her thoughts
The poor novel had no chance. Tho char
acters might have lived in the writer's
brain, or only been family sketched there
so family they took no real semblance
10 the readers mind, aud IL was quite the
same 30 Leonora Stewart, as she lay there
with iast-beating heart, listening for the
footsteps OF the man 10 whom she be-
lieved she owed her lie.
The doctor. like a man OF honor, felt he
must do some service for his new patient,
IN return for the iye-pound note that Mr.
Biddulph had thrust into his hand in pay
ment for tho numerous cmbrocations he
had received; therefore, rs before related,
ne had informed Bddulph OF the day,
nay, even the hour, on which once more
Miss Stewart would be visible 10 her
friends.
"Mr. Bidduph asked me 10 tell We,
Miss Stewart, he had quietly informed
Nofits Wueu olie. JOCK niippcltu 20 DC OUT
OF the way, that he hopes To pay his res
poets to ye tO-morrOw-that is, of course"
he added slyly, 'if his rheumatics weel
permit"
elias he been ill?" inquired Nora, with
blush.
A grim smile stole over tho doctors
rough, though kindly face
"Weel, he's ma in danger" he an
swered though" he added humorously,
"he's unco' fond o. medical advice. I've
had him daily, Miss Stewart, since yer
illness: he flashes deal Ger that shoulder
90 his"
Again Nora blushed; and bushed more
deeply still when, carly in the afternoon
Of her first appearance in the drawing
room. the rheumatic patient himself was
announced.
Bat Biddulph looked very pale He
went up 10 her couch and took her hand
almost without word.
"Are-you better2" faltered Nora,
vaguely remembering in her confusion
that DR.. Alexander had seid he had been
III.
Then Biddulph smiled, still looking at
her with those deep gray eyes OF his,
which always softened when they rested
on her face.
$50 the doctor has been telling you," he
said, smiling. ~ fear he was too acute for