, 1890-01-09
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now, surely. This was the moment
one rush forward-oh, the cramp in he
stiff legl Forward No, back, in haste
A noise of horses hoofs, with 1 900 voice
ringing in her ears, and, In the midst O
all, a vision of Jim's face, white and SCI
as 1t had been before-then the
earth rising up to meet her violently, a.
something large and dark doomed before
her eyes, and seemed to strike her down
"She is coming to, poor little thing"
These were the first words that Mily
heard.
Where am II" she asked family.
her own voice sounded farther of
than the other voice. She was in pair
all over, a pain that would have beer
herce had it not been so stunningly dull,
and, above all, 80 universal. Even hel
Little finger ached, she thought, and that
thought made her half inclined to laugh.
She could not see, she knew not why
she could not move, but that was nc
wonder, for b was so tightly strapped
and bound up. On a bed, too. "Wherei
whereS' she repeated, gasping.
I'm the hospital, dear child" answered
the nurse. mo, do not talk. We are
going to take great care OF you"
Milly sighed and shut her eyes fol-
What seemed to her but a few minutes.
When she was conscious again she saw
that something lay between her fingers
it was her own precious bunch OF flowers.
How quickly 1t had wilted, though. She
tried 10 mt her hand, but could not. She
was afraid she had done wrong even to
Try. But no n was needing her. Two
shadowy figures were talking near her
oeo.
"She was so lame, poor dear, she could
not run. And the great dray horse
Knocked her down and the wheel ran
over her."
"How terribleI"
THE little humpback boy did his best
to ave her, but he ran up too late-it
was a plucky thing, anyhow"
HE seems very fond of her-it will
break his heart If she dies"
"Hushl lest she should hear you"
Milly had heard it all. 1t scarcely af-
fected her, nevertheless; scarcely seemed
to concern her. in fact.
Was this manned, motionless thing on
the hospital bed herself, Milly, the clever
little needlewomanp Was it she who
OPRNoibO VIC oilot WlnQOWf
b opened her eyes yet wider; it seemed
a little lighter now. Wa this the hos
PitaIf She had often wondered what a
hospital might be like. There were peo-
pie here who sighed and groaned around
ner; she had not noticed them before.
1t tired her to watch them now; had
they all been run over In the street, she
marveled. What sad, sad facesl What
a room full OF painl
Clean it was every where, with tidy
white oedclothes and w~hitewashed walls,
and n sunshine coming in so that her
head ached; she had never been used to
much light or air. Nor to strangers,
strange races, strange voices. All, where
was httie Jimt And had he really come
70 ner In her oangerE
Inc tears began to trickle slowly down
the child's pale cheeks.
What is it, dearr' asked the nurse.
Jim said Milly, with quivering lips.
On, my little Jimmy own little Jim!'
he snail come to you-presently-
yes very soon. Will give the order
~
me nurse nur"ureo something to an
o'nei nufse'
course; tnere Is no time to lose"
was tne answer
but Mlny heard not this
n nurse returned.
Shan read &c your n asked. Are
you TOO much pam 70 listenF'
no read said Liny' gently. "only
let II De ABOUT mowers.
about mowers dearr'
rIes-aoou mowers" returned the
chiid' reamingly. Are there lower
III neaVehs
surrey, ana we know that 1t Is Gods
garoen' ne garners them there-even
'hg poorest chlio mowers OF this earth"
aneh .nere was ny.
ON, Milly, Millyl Oil you will not
diel On, promise me that you'll not die!"
IL was Jim-Jimw who pressed close
= 'he oeu' VINO was sooolng as II his
near' must burst de stretched out his
ntee wan hands n doctor held him
oack sought TO quiet him. II
weary occupants OF other beds raised
themselves up and tried to see the two
lore
Milly moved as much as she was able.
A gray shadow had passed over her face,
making it almost unrecognizable, and
sharp anguish distorted her features.
Was this death? She NEW not-she had
no time to think. Only for him-only
for Jim, the poor, homeless, friendless
Httla rrOeein0 aUaapar ba who hoJ r;cl-ol