Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-28
Tndced Mrs Granville" -pleaded

L luuCCu oAehVhAo PAooNSN
the girl.
| the arrogant child of wealth and lux
ury. You heard my words. Here
is your months wages. Go at once
| When DR.. Millman called in the
evening Tommy was flushed and fe-
verish.
"Ignatia! want Iguatiav' he kept
wailng out
why don't you let the young wom-
an come IMP asked the doctor. ''He
should be INDUCED in his caprices SO
far as poss ble.
but that as it happens. is among
the impossibilities," retorted Mrs.
| Granville. with toss of her head. Il
discharged the girl two hours ago"
"a pity" said the doctor. "She
seemed an excellent nurse. very we'll
| adapted to the emergencc."
When Mr.. Granville returned from
his Office he was both indignat and
perturbed.
"Wno is the Young physician9' he
asked, "Why don't you send for OPP
penwell?"
Because" said Mrs. Granville.
lowering her voice to a whisper. 'this
is the same DR.. Milliman that Olivia
| admires so much.
"Your sister Oiviar
"Yes. She met II IN at the Deve-
reaux reception. He is not rich. but is
well connected and is sing rap dly in
the world, and he is very attentive 10
Div q"
"Oh," said Mr.. Granville, "you
women are such labyrinths of mystery
and maneuvering that one never
knows where to lind you. And sup
pose Millman-if that his name-is
as well capable of attending to Tom
my's case as DIR. Oppenwell"
''Of couase," said Mrs. Granville,
with light laugh. "And mean to
send for Olivia to nurse the little fell
low"
SIS Dr. Mllman IMP"
by the beard of the prophet" said
Milliman, fling ne his cigar into the
fire. '.its the voice of the black-eyed
little damsel that was discharged.
Well, my child" rising to greet her
"what is itP"
am out Of employment, SIR" said
Ignatia, with dropping head and vary.
ing color You-you spoke about the
chances OF my making a good nurse,
Could You recommend me TO some quiet
hospital; sir. where
Well. no. not exactly TO n hospital -
said DR.. Miliman. But / have a
lady patient. very nervous, very i'll.
very trying who needs just such an al
tendant rs you would make. Are you
wiling 10 attempt it?"
''Oh. yes. l should be thankful for
an opportunity TO earn our bread.
said Iguatia-and once again Doctor
M lliman thought how wonderfully
beautiful were the soft, magnetic eyes
shining through grateful tears
The months glided awav-the trees
in Rutledge Sxuare were all aleaf. and
still NJ IS Olivia Sedley fingered in
New York despite the attractions oil
Long Branch. Saratoga and Lake
George. Tommy Granv lie was gu te
recovered-but Miss Sed.ey was not
altogether Statistic |.
Three weeks had elapsed without q
visit from the young physician, and
Mss DIVA chose to fancy that the ner-
vious disorder which gave her an OPP
po.tunity TO call for his frequent pres
eLce WAS worse.
xvi shall do. Louse" she ques
toned her MARI ell sister.
why. 90 to his office, of course"
wv ould you?'
"Of course" reiterated Mrs Gran
Vile. laughing. Faint heart never
won nice young doctor. Ivy, yol
know. I'll GO with YOU"
} Would it be-ahem-quitc proper"
! hesi,ated Miss Olivia
''To be sure sn't he doctor?"
So the carriage was ordered, anC
Mrs. Granv lie AMI Miss Sedley drov,
TO Dr. Milliman uapretentious ltll,
Office
abr. Mllman? Yes, 'm." said tn,
office boy. You're just in time. Ii,
} got home last night. y"
Got homer repeated Mrs. Gran
Vile. "Why. where has he beenP"
''On h $ wedding tour. ma'am," SAID
the office boy ID dat YOU know
And that's Mrs Mlllimnn. now"
The door between th Office and back
, parlor was opened and ! ght. grace
full figure. in a wIne-cOlUred SILK dress
stood on the threshold--the figure O
lgnatia Perrine.
If thunderbolt had descended or
, Mrs Granville aud Miss Sedley they
: could hardly have been more amazed
and astonlshed than at the unexpected
SEPARATION of the former housemaid.
} But lgnatin's large dark ewes surveyed
them with the utmost self. possession.
my husband Will be here in min
ute, ladies" she sa d, calmly. anC
went back to her wife-lke occupat OF
of sewing on loose sh TT button.
When DIR. Mill.man entered he recog.
n .zed that b secret was out.
: why don't you congratulate me?
he sa d. laughing.
Marriage is not always a subject o
; congratulation," said Miss Sedley
tartk.
/ Aud then the subject dropped.
Miss Sedley. sent for another physi
clan next dav. But as DIR. Mill mar
and his beautiful young wife were sat
isied. We know of no one who has an,
right to complain.