Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-03-31

estly;
II really hope, Miss Clare, that you arc
az sorry as l that Cannot accompany Won
this morning-and that is hoping a great
deal"
leaned against the lover part of the
balusters, and looked through the dim
light ct my companion. 1t seemed to me
that her hsughty mouth was softened
sOmewhst-that her eyes we're less d slant
in their splendor. She wss going to be kind
to the sick man, however she might be TO
him when he was well.
& am very sorry, Mr.. Perrom; more
sorry than you are i'll. am afraid you
have over exerted Yourself in some wsy.
Perhaps you nave written too much. l
have guessed that you write a great deal. "
There was so enchanting, subtitle a
sweetness in her voice, that I acknowl-
edged to myself as 1 weakly stood, sup
ported by the stair case, that I would vii
lingly endure an illness iOr the sake of
heaHngit Those tones murmuIed in all
cadeDces through ms wild dreams for the
next few Wesks Musical and kind as
we're her words, I could not bat own that
il was not music for me alone; it was lot
tie exclusive harmony for one heart ONLY
it was the kindness OF her womanly ma
ture toward all suffering, and she was 80
gifted as 70 be able 70 display il more
bountiiuliy than some women.
Though / have written much, ~ I said.
81 cannot accuse myself OF over sxel ton
III have offended against the laws Of
health, it has been unconsciously"
She came gttp nearer and said, some
what hastily.
81 do not know Why have allowed Won
t1 stand 20 long 10 this cool hall. You
hould have known better. Allow me 60
assist yol 20 yoar room; then I will send
MrH Jordan % attend 90 you. NoF try 20
get Up these stsif-; take nv arm-laan
heavily; 90 lot fear-I am strong"
I obeyed her i'm licitly; hadI wished TO
do otherwise, had not the power. At
every other step 7 stopped and steraly, IL
tensely tried to steady my quiverizg limbs
and swimming head Il was useless
II could nOf do it. AT one of these
piusea Mss Clare looked at me attsntively
and said
'It's Of no use-you can't succeed; not
because you bave not the will but be.
cause your vii psftakes of the weakness Of
your physical nature. Yield, throw aside
your pride, and humbly wait till nature
reCupeTates herself"
did not answer till reached my own
door; then, as ! rested before entering, l
card.
ut Is hardly consistent for you to ad
vice like that"
"How do You know with q surprise
thR, appeared to have a little alarm IN it
by your face, l said.
she locked Telisvcd, and turned to 90. I
called her back.
You mus, be brief" she demonstrated
81 don't want 10 have you fiiLting
again"
Il only wanted to ask you in case am
unconscious, not to allow Mrs. Jordan to
nave q physician here who is very IL
norant I have little faith in country doc
toIs-not much in any. You'll know by
disappearance if he's a qusck. Prescribe
for me you self rather than allow such to
attend me. You pIomise?'
held out my unsteady hand. She took
it and said, Il promise then ran down
stairs for Mira. Jordan. 1 staggered into
my room and fell upon the bed, utterly in
the grasp of that unseen, strange power of
disease. The next month is not a blank to
ne, though for a few blessed memories l
should pray that it might he so. There
were some moments Of calm, moments
when I opened my weary eyes in realiza-
ton Of everything around me. Twice
saw Miss Clare sitting near; she gave me
back an az sweTing look of intelligence 10
that which she saw in 10Y face. l did not
-psak; l had not tie slightest wish to 90
SO. l closed my eyes with feeling Of deep
and entire relief, for, while l realized her
presence, feared no more the incubus OF
fever.
The days Of convalescencs at last dawn
ed upon me- Sleep the merciiul and all
healing, smiled upon my tired soul. There
were days when it seemed 20 me that l
slept nearly all the time-slept with 6
sense of quiet bliss ihat made me wish for
nothing beyond the present.
When l fell into the habit Of lying
peacefully awake for several hours, l 10
ticed that the doctor came every day.
thought him a quiet, reliable man, who
appeared 10 understand his business 1
secretly wondered If his was the obscure
fate Of practicing in the little village near
by. As soon as had sufficient energy and
strength 10 talk, l aeked him where he
lived.
In NJ" mentioning city about thirty
mile+ away
ID You cone from there every day?'
I asked.
Yes; why not?'
did rot reply, hut inquired eagerly,
Who sent for you:
81 don't know. I only know for whom
I wss sent" He smiled tantalizingly and
went out
had not seen Miss Glare siuce the fever
left me. The next time Mrs. Jordan cams
in asked if Miss Clare would come up
moment. Sac hcd gone to walk, Mrs.
Jordan replied; she would give her my
message when sh3 returned.
/ Law dreamily waiting for her coming,
my wasted fingers aimlessly playing with
the clunterpme, folding and unfolding,
doubling aud undoubliDg, with the rest
less wandering Of a sick person.
At last-my heart beat heavier as heard
it-a faint rustic of garments in tire pass
age. sud Miss Clare opened the door. She
advanced with quiet tread to my side, and
took hard of mine in hers. My weak
ene6 fame felt the Ieviyifying effect of
the vitsl life and electricity in her, az my
hand closed round her fingers. l had not
sufficient control over myself TO prevent
my eyes from eagerly devouring her fsce
Her eyelids dropped beneath my gaze.
She smiled and spoke.
So, MI. Peuom, you think yourself
sufficiently recovered to receive visitoI?'
Il think myself well CROUCH TO receive
YOU" I said, feebly OBTAINING the hand
she attempted to withdraw.
''As get better, grow curious" con
tinue5 reliDquishing with q smoibeTed
sigh the fogsls that Jay passiytly in mice
YES, l ,hink your nature ia essentially
irqu.sitive," she said, sitting down in
low cnair nesr me. do you desire any