The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-01
LOVE IN A HOSPITAL.
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hard case. but Miss Carman II be in d.
rectly. and she'll comfort you up and tell
you Just what 70 do"
Miss Carman7 And who's she7" feebly
inquired the patient In the adjoining cot. a
tail. fne-looking young man of . or "a.
with an unmIstakable German face and ac-
cent
"Afiss Carman7 Way, she's a lady
that's training 70 be q nuss; she's been
here six months or more. she's the
brightest, cheeriest little body you ever did
see, and she's q real dedicated lady, too,
though she's got no airs nor nonsense
about her. Her and DIR. Egslesten is both
great favorites with the patients, all on
'em. for though he's a leetie queer and
rough-spoken, he's got very kind heart
OF his own. and Is a real smart doctor, be-
sides
HAS M!ss-vat yon call her-taksn any
care OF me-" asked the other patient, with
. bewildered look.
Miss Carman2 Bless you. yes, my
boy: she's been tending on you contineo-
ally. But you had an uncommon bad
hurt. and you have been off your head
ever since you was brought here, you see
This mornin' airy she was in, but you was
sieepin' heautifui-the !ust real good sleep
you've had here, and she wouldn't disturb
you. She said things were Looking very
encouragin' for you. But here she comes
now, and Is he can't set the matter straight
why. nobody can. that's all"
Whats the matter2" asked Miss Car
man, seating herself by the bed. and TAX
ing the patients hand In hers. Her voice
was soft and musical and full OF cheer.
Her curly. yellow hair was like a halo OF
sunshine around her bright little face. She
was about the middle size and had lust
entered on her ed year
The youag German looked into her face
with Wild, pleading expression in bis
blue eyes. "oh, good lady" he gasped
ont, help me find my Lotte, aud I will
bless yeu forever"
There, keep quiet, my good fellow. or
you will bring the fever on again. You
are so much better this morning. Let me
give you this nice beef tea. and then you
shall tell me who isotte is"
Cart Meyer looked ruefully at the cup. as
II unwilling to wait. but submitted with as
good grace az was possible under the cir
eumstaness when the last spoonful had
been swallowed. Nelly Carman sat down
the cup and said, with her most encourag.
ing smile:
''Now tell me about your Lotte in as few
words aS you can, for mast not let you
talk much, =
"Aoh. Mees Carmen. Lotto Rhiel Is my
hrant--the dear little maiden | was Going
20 marry a. soon as she reached This
country. was on nv way Co Castle Gar
den when got this hurt How long have
been lying here with a wild, frightened
look
"Yoa are getting better sooner than We
expected, :" answered Miss Carman. which
was the truth Il was also an evasion of the
question. The poor fellow had been there
nearly week. 'Now tell me little more
about Lotto. and We will try eur best 10
find her for you, she added. her heart full
Of sympathy for the Young lovers.
''She sailed from Hamburg on the Vie
land goot lady. IL wss due ca July i7.''
WAS she alone, and conld she speak any
English ?"
'.Ach. neini Nos one word. and she hasi
no friends on hoard-af least when she
started. | must got up. ! shall ~ mad Il
lie here much longer doing nothinr. !"
exclaimed Carl, in frantic tone.
ellie down again this moment. Carl -
said Nelly. ia FIRM though kind voice
and. indeed. the poor young fellow he.
came conscious 81 has hcipisssness the
nseTaent he rie3 30 sit up. His head
dropped hack On the pillow and he said in
a despsiring voice that brought tears 70 TIE
Kind nagSess eyes
Ny togscheut Ny POOR little Lostehen
What coul8 she think Of me. and what has
hecomr OF herr SHAH 1 ever see her
naoref'
'.Carl. poor fellow. take comfort. We
wlil do car very best to tad her. Can yoa
tel roe hos she looks %
s'ln my COATS her piesHre-she sent il
on-srem Hamburg,
TIE coat was found and the nhatoerarh
produced. II wss imperial size, hat hsa
evidently ne~n taken Al some eheap sx,ab.
lsshmenL Bat though there was nstle
artistic merit ja shs picture. tie face xAs
strskingiy PRETTY ssle,
rs ibis a gossi hkenaSxf~ asked Nelly.
~Nez; oniy not bali 50 pretty A. I.oste
What vas TIE co2ev q her hair ard
syvsF'
1T vas mech The coser og yours-hsr
bar: bat hcF eyes wsre hue. Carl ~
pstea. VITA a glAaoe ~ the bright Aazei
EYES shas weEe - ktadly regarding hirn.
Arr her father and mother Nvsasaa
NJ, they are soth assa. ard soc haa
Ea hreihess ~ SISTERS. Bur sAs hal an
ssn& teeze."
hefs Genes the doctor, Perhaps he
car heap a..
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