Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-06

"Oll, no. ana JACK SHOOK neI
head somewhat dejectedly. "They
are very accomplished-real young
ladies, you know. But, then, can
cook and sweep, aud do things that
they can't"
"But | do not want a cook and a
housemaid," said Mr.. DOran.
81 think you do" laughed Jack.
wf you had only tasted the soup"
"Childr cried Nh. Doran, sud
denly catching at her hand. "Pm
a disappointed, heartbroken old
man. fyou could love me lit
tie"
81 do, uncle Robert; | do, truly "
said Jack.
And she meant it =; for her warm
heart had gone out at ence to the
lonely Old ma n, so unhappy in the
midst of his wealth ; and so she
comforted him now, in the best way
she knew, with loving words that,
skeptic as he was, he felt were hon
est and true.
81 fear master be a-goin' to die;
he was never so gentle afOre," said
cook, a week later.
That very night Mr.. DOran was
was taken suddenly and violently
iii. Jack heard his groans, and
Fastening to his ssistance, found
him suffering intensely.
"YOu must 90 for the doctor,
cook; there's no one else to CO."
said Jack.
"Indeed III not" replied the
cook, decidedly. Giles been none
so good a master to mo that |
should risk myself IN the dark for
him."
"Then watch him while I 60"
implored Jack. "DO not leave him
or he will die"
She mad been down to the village
once on an errand for her uncle,
and she knew she could find her
way, but it was so different now,
at night. Brave Jack tor going
But her heart fluttered and her
limbs quivered with tear as she
hastened on through the starlight.
The way seemed interminable,
but at last the few lights that yet
burned in the village shOne out
close at hand, and one part OF her
journey was over.
Chesney was one of the most un-
fortunate villages, with houses so
painfully similar that stranger
might well wonder how each in
habitant knew his own home. Lit
tie wonder, then, that Jack, after
much uncertain pauslng before va
rious doors, should at last decide
upon the wrong one.
She raped gently, then listened.
A football sounded on the pave
ment, hand was on the gate and
-yes-the steps were coming to-
ward her, swiftly, certainly.
She drew herself close to the side
of the porch, almost fainting with
terror, when n hand outstretched
touched her arm, and voice ex-
claimed "Who are you? Speak
Who comes so late to my door ~
Gathering her courage with one
last effort, Jack family replied 81
want DR.. Robbins. My uncle Do
ran is very i'll at Glenside."
"And have you come alone from
Glenside ~ the voice inquired.
eyes, sir" she SAID, impatiently.
"But are You the doctor ? Will
you hurry? Uncle may be dying
now, have been so long in COM
ing"
The poor girl had hurried till she
was almost exhausted, and stood
leaning breathless and painting
against the door.
"The doctor lives two houses be.
yond. Shall | 90 with you and
call him 2"
But there was no respone. for
poor Jack, who had never in her
life done anything so wOmanish,
tainted quietly away.
She was only. .dimly conscious of
being lifted in strong arms that
held her close, and OF beng rapidly
driven oyer a rough road, and at
last finding herself lying on her
bed at Glenside, with a gray
haired gentleman bending oyer
her. She started up pale and anx.
ious.
"How is uncle g' she cried. 81
must 60 to him.
"No, no, child. Lie still he is
BETTER" the doctor SAID.
"Well, then, tell me all about
it. Who was it, and how did |
get homer"
The doctor knew what she
meant.
"YOu were at the minister's
door, and he Coming home from
visiting a sick parishioner) carried
you, when you tainted, to my
house and drove you both oyer
here. Now drink this; then, if
you feel able, you may go 10 your
uncle-he wishes to see you"
Jack Obediently swallowed the
Strengthening potion, then smooth
ed out the tangled curls with her
hand, and without stopping to look
in her mirror, fastened to her un-