Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-05-30

The younger boys did exactly as they
pleased. I've always thought that Mrs.
Vail, who succeeded to the position, had
something to do with the bad reports
of my management that reached Doc
tor Delfer's ears. But that can't be
proved neither can it be help. / was
alone here and triendless, and was
glad to accept a vacant position under
the house. keeper, to mend linen, care
for the occasional cases in the infirma.
ry, and make myself generally useful
L knew you were a lady 7 exultantly
cried the boy. 4 could see it in your
face.'
L would rather you would call me
true woman, Guy, than lady, said
Dorcas. moving the lamp few in ches
further back, so that the light should
not shine in Guys eyes.
But l say, Dorcas, how old are you p
Rather young, am afraid, Guy
only Nineteen
'And l am fourteen. Dorcas. Will
you wait seven years for me?'
'Guyv
I shall be twenty.one then, and my
own master! added the boy, and I'll
work like slave to get good profess
sion, and If you'll marry me Dorcas, I'll
make the best husband that ever was
to you, for I'm desperately in love with
you. that amp
Dorcas burst out into laughter.
Guy she SAID, what a child you
are!'
But you do love me, don't you p
Yes, of course l love you, but not a
bit more than l do Cecil Parker or lit
tie frankie Gaines
'Dorcas!
Well triae more perhaps, because
I've had the care of you these four
weeks, and you've really behaved very
decently, but
Promise me, Dorcas!!'
i won't Guyv
We're engaged, all the same said
Guy, with deep sigh Of relief. 1T Is
a bargain. And now you may get me
my bowl Of Cruel
Yes, Mr.. Paley,' said Doctor Defer
with a nod Of his spectacled brows,
that wild boy of yours is different
creature. And the infirmary nurse has
done it all. Not to mention the credit
that the doctor gives her for keeping
down the fever and managing the troub.
lesome splints He was the worst boy
in the school. don't mind admitting
to you now, that was seriously con.
templating expelling him from our
MEMBERS
Guy always was wild sort of chap,
admitted Mr.. Paley. But his aunts
spoiled him. He never had any bring,
ing up is speak Of.
But this illness seems to have exert.
ed a wonderful influence over his moral
nature added DR.. Delfer. And re-
ally think Dorcas has done it all. Her
influence has been wonderful
She deserves great deal Of credit
I am sure, said Mr.. Paley. I should
like to see her and thank her. I've
brought few presents tor her-a warm
shawl, a silver snuff box and black
stuff gown
Doctor Delfer gasped little.
'She-I don't think she takes snuff!
SAID he, feebly.
All these nurses do
'Yes-but-there she is now!'
The door opened and Dorcas Wyntel
came in, carrying student-lamp, that
she had just filled and trimmed anew
Mr.. Paley dropped the silver snuff
box in astonishment.
4 beg your pardon, am sure ! stam-
mered he.
And when the doctor suggested that
the nurse had better accompany young
Guy on the journey home, he assented
without remonstrance.
Nurse, indeed + said Miss Sophronia
Palev, a gaunt, high.featured damsel Of
fifty. AS if a pretty, simpering chit of
a thing like that could understand any
thing about nursing"
She does, though SAID Guy. She's
a brick. Aunt Soph. And l don't be-
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