The Jersey City news., 1890-10-31

chores about the place. The mother at
tended to her housework, and at night
watched for three hours while jamie
slept, and every day the doctor came 1t
was not his busiest season. and he could
spend an hour or two daily by the bedside
of his still unknown patient, for no inqui-
ries had been made about him, although
the story of the rescue had found its way
into the columns of The Orquay News.
Nor had he in his delirium given history
Of his life good or bad.
It is only in fiction that connected
stories are told in the rawlings Of fever.
In reality the labored breathing, the
sharp cry, the heart breaking moan and
unuttered meaningless words, tell no
. story Of the past--only one of present
suffering and terrible battle with the
king of terrors on the sands OF shadowy
sea.
So these three, mother, daughter and
physician, watched the stranger as he
went down, down to the river of death.
At length there came day when
there was slight change in the daily
routine.
As soon as the doctor had looked at
his patient he asked that the boys
might take care Of his horse.
Il shall stay today and tonight" !" he
said. .sBy midnight we shall know the
worst or the best, whichever it may be-"
He looked at jamie. Glove is irnmor-
tai in her eyes, he thought. "She doesn't
believe that he can die, but it will be
far better for her il be does. She win
always believe then that her love would
have been returned. and if no one claims
him she can have his grave to love and
devote her life to planting flowers on 1T
but / think he will live. and what
then? Well. we shall see..
AS midnight approached adeep silence
fell upon the three watchers. The Goc-
tor sat with his fingers on the pulse of his
patient. jamie stood near him with look
of awe on her face. but with no fear
Her mother sat near the foot of the bed,
her head resting upon her hands, wait
ing. Suddenly there was slight move
ment; the doctor arose, laid the sick
mans hand across his breast. slightly
changed the position Of his head. drew
the covers up over his shoulders, then
turned to jamie and sa "Go up to bed
now and sleep until morning.
SIS he deadr she asked, with white
lips.
! mo, he is asleep. His sleep his nat
urai, his skin is moist. When he wakes
he will be conscious, but very weak. I
will watch until then, and it may be
several hours. The few moments after
he awakens will be critical ones. want
to be by him then. Can you sleep1 If
not will give you something to make
you sleep. You must rest"
"Oh, not tonight Please lei. me stay.
! don't care if die tomorrow. Let me
stay here tonight"
Every we'll. have no right to COM
mand you. You have not employed me
as your physician, but as your friend; if
you will consider me such / will say
you are unreasonable, but that is wo-
mans privilege"
Mrs. Burton, when she knew that the
crisis was passed, retired to the attic to
rest and sleep. The doctor drew his
chair to the hearth, stirred up tho
smoldering fire and laid on fresh wood.
jamie had disappeared. but soon re-
turned with delicious coffee. cream toast
and cold chicken, which she placed on q
stand. and drawing il up in front of the
fire requested the doctor to eat, while
she took her position by the bed.
st am going to be obstinate as well as
you,p he said; ~ will not touch your
nice lunch unless you eat with me.
Conel"
He drew chair opposite his own, and
she came and sat down.
"How good this coffee smellsr' he
said. "I have found out the secret of
your family's health in the midst Of all
this malaria. Your mother knows
how to feed her chil 1ren and how to
keep everything pure. She is one Of
those who could make the stable in
Bethlehem fitting place for the advent
Of the King. IF your mother and YOU
should start out and convert all the peo-
Die on the Sender to your way Of living
should have to move away"
jamie slipped her coffee with her eyes
fixed upon the glowing fire and made no
response to the doctors kindly praises.
aHow long will it be-" she asked at
length "before he can talk-before he
will be welly'
he wln talK Itsie tomorrow or
ratner louay' Wnen ne walAes, DuS no
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