Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05
CHAPTER XLIv.-THE NURSE IS SENT AWAY

antlY, IL was the DeSU DAY he had Known.
the doctor was sitting in a chair placed be-
side the bed, and the nurse stood quiet,
self-cOmposed, but none the less watchful
and suspicious.
you are going on so well, my man,
DR.. Vimpany was saying, that we shall
have you out and about again in day or
two. Not quite vet, thOugh-not quite
yet" he pulled out his stethoscoDe and
made an examination with an immense
show of professional interest "My treat
ment has succeeded, you see'-he made a
note or two in his pocketbook--"ha sue
ceeded." he repeated. They will have to
acknowledge that"
Gracious sir, | am grateful. have Civ.
en- a great deal too much trouble"
ga medical case can never give too much
troube-that is impossible. Remember,
Oxbye, it is science which watches at your
bedside. YOu are not Oxbye: you are a
case: it is not man, it is a piece of ma
chinery that is out of order Science
watches; she sees you through and
through. Though you are made of solid
flesh and bones, and clothed to science
you are transparent. Her business is not
only to read Your symptoms, but to set the
machinery right again"
The Dane, overwhelmed, could only re-
new his thanks.
''Can he stand, do you think, nurse?"
the doctor went on. Let us try-not to
walk about much to-day, but to get out of
bed, If only to prove to himself that he is
SO much better; to make him understand
that he is really nearly well. Come nurse,
let US give him a hand"
In the most paternal manner possible
the doctor assisted his patient, weak af-
ter so long confinement to his bed, to
get out of bed, and supported him while
he walked to the open window and looked
out into the garden. There" he said,
'that is enough. Not too much at first
fTn-rpnrpoyy 20 will hava IN h,b :;
self. Well, Fanny, you agree at last,
suppose, that | have brought this poor man
round? At last. eh?"
HIS look and his words showed what he
meant
intended" That was what the look
meant You proposed to nurse this man.
in order to watch for and to discover this
devil ~. Very well, what have you got
to say"
All that Fanny had to say was, sub
miSsvely, that the man was clearly much
better: and, she added he had been stead
lily improving ever since he came to the
cot age.
That is what she said; but she said it
without the light of confidence in her ewes
she was still doubtful and suspicious
Whatever power the doctor had OF seeing
the condition of lungs and hidden machin-
cry, he certainly had the power of reading
this Woman's thoughts. He saw, as clear
ly as if upon printed page, the bewiIder-
ment of her mind. She knew that some
thing was Notwithstanding not for
her to know. That the man had been
brought to the cottage to be made the
subject of Il scientific experiment she did
not believe. She had looked to see him
die, but he did not die. He was mending
fast; In Il little while he would be as well
as ever he had been in his life What had
the doctor done it fer? Was it really
possible that nothing was ever intended
beyond a scientific experiment, which had
succeeded? IN the case of any other man
the WOman'S doubts would have been en-
tirely removed; in the case of DR.. .Nimpany
these doubts remained. There are some
men OF Wnom nutAIng good can be be-
HeVed, whether OF motive or of action:
for if their acts seem good, their motives
must be bad. Many women know, or
fancy they know. suca q man-one who
seems to them wholly and hopelessly bad.
Besides, what was the meaning of the Sc
cret conversation and the whispered colo
quieS Of the doctor and my lord? And
why, at first, was the doctor so careless
about his patient?
The time has come at last" said the
doctor chat evening. when the two men
were alone, for this woman to go. The
man is getting well rapidly, he no longer
wants nurse; there is no reason for keep
ing her. If she has suspicious there is no
longer the least foundation for them: she
has assisted at the healing of a man des-
perately sick by skillfuI physician. What
'core? Nothing-positlvely nothing"
Can she tell my wife SO much and no
more" asked Lord Harry will there be
no more?"
"She can tell her ladyship no more, be-
cause she will have no more TO tell" the
doctor replied, quietly. She would like
TO learn more; she is horribly disappointed
that there tn foil. hUt 70 Shol
hear no more. She hates me; but she
hates your lordship more. Tomorrow we
see the last of Fanny Mere She goes: she
leaves her patient rapidly recovering. That
Is the fact that she carries away-nOt the
fact she hoped and expected to carry away
She goes tomorrow, and she will never
come back again.
The next morning the doctor paid a visit
to his patient rather earlier than usual.
de found the man going on admirably,
fresh in color, lively and cheerful. chat
ting pleasantly with his nurse
80" said DR.. Vimpany, after the usual
examination and Questions, this is bet er
than | expected. You are now able to get
up. You can do so by and by, after break
fast; you can dress yourself: you want NO
more help. Nurse" he turned to Fanny,
Il think that we have done with you.
am satisfied with the careful watch you
have kept over my patient. If ever you
think of becoming a nurse by profession
rely on my recommendation. The expert
meut," he added, houghtfully, has fully
succeeded. | cannot deny that it has been
owing partly to the intelligence and pa
thence with which you have carried out my
instructions. But think that your SER
vices may now be relinquished."
when am to go, sir?" she asked, i'm
passively
SIN any other case should have said
Stay little longer, if you please. Use
your own convenience In your case
must say, Go to your mistress Her
hind. She will be glad to have you back
again. How long will you take to get
ready?"
Il could be ready in ten minutes if it
We're necessary"
THAT is not necessary. You can take
the night mail via Dieppe and Newhayen.
1t leaves Paris at $50. Give yourself an
hour to get from station TO station ANY
time, therefore. this evening before seven
o'clock will do perfectly we'll. You will
ask his lordship for any letters or messages
he may have"
Yes, sir" Fanny replied. with your
permission, sir, will so at once, so as to
get whole day in Paris"
AS YOU please, as you please" said the
doctor, wondering why she wanted a day
in Paris; but il could have nothing to do
with his sick man. He left the room,
promising to see the Dane again in an hour
or two, and took up Il position at the gar
den gate through which the nurse must
pass. In about half an hour she walked
down the path carrying box The doc
tor opened the gate for her.
'Good-by, Fanny" he said. again,
many thanks for your care and your
watchfulness-espe the latter. lam
very glad" he said, with what he meant
for the sweetest smile. but it looked like
grin, that 1t has been rewarded in
such way as you hardly perhaps expect
ed''
THANK you, SIR said the girl. 'The