The morning call., 1890-08-09

to hear. I thanked her, and then very gently
she led me on to speak of my Injuries
"What advice have you had ?" she asked.
every little. / was dOctored when was nrst
hurt, aud mother called In physician once OF
twice when she thought was dying. But laKe
morphla when i cannot endure the pain, ana IL
makes me desthy sick"
do you feel sick now?" o,,
"Not at all. Did you give me mornhlaY
mo. / gave you choral. But think we can can
do better than merely quiet The pam, IL VIZ ga"
prevent these attacks" -. os
This seemed TO me preposterous, put t,o i was ea
won over TO promise to try system Oh IIe, "a
ereise and treatment. Ii cost me an eHOIt W
cross the dOOT-Slll, and leaning on fTeu, let my
neighbors see the twisted body and lmplng
walk. / had kept close INDOORS ior 50 r dlany
years. Ii was trial 10 give up some iong's1 sly
lied habits, and substitute new companions, put
/ promised 10 try the treatment ana kept my
= For six months my bodily cure was slowly pro-
guessing, and, While | grew stronger grew
more wreiched. For learned 10 listen LOT w, tle
sweet melodious voice as IL IL were my lie
spring TO love tile noble. tender woman VINO was
giving me my FIRST hope OF health.
AuG what was |? A man earning very seahty
living In uncongenial occupation; self-educated,
and were my brightest hopes OF health fulhlied,
at best a deloImed cripple.
But we were friends. We talked together as
only friends could talk and she told me once
how CALLING II was to her TO accept payment LOT
the services she rendered. Her highest anDl.
ton was TO one day earn enough TO llVe simply
upon an assured income, ana give 10 ner oWn
sex among the very poor the dement, Oh her e&-
perence and knowledge.
MY practice lies chiefly with children" she
told me- :" but ! caDnOt refuse The call oil su1er-
Ing wherever may hear it,
When / could hobble over the stairs, look Yea
with her in the cosy rooms where she lived, ana
my foolish heart tluttered as we laced each other
at the little table, to think OF the happiness OF
home shared with her.
LAWYER called upon me. After that call waited
impaienty TIL Dr. Elizabeth came home from
her daily calls. Fred was watching for her. and
brouyuI where | seated on tie VIDE
lounge IN the sitting-room. l noticed that she
was very pale, but sue said:
I" ! was afraid you were Ill. The store Is
closed"
TO speak TO you"
Then sent Fred TO deliver parcel, and, Won
derlng at my own temerlty, told my love. Very
gently she spoke:
81 thought your lips would never speak what
what your eyes told me long ago" she saldi
and could not WOO you, II / am DR.. Munseil"
- You love me. You can love such miserable
crippled" l cried
Never mind In what Undeserved words she as
sured me Of her love- She did love me, ana sue
promised TO be my wife-the wife OF The poor
cripple who kent tiny store.
Then | told my news.
" MY daIIingi' told her, we can carry out
our life dreams. may study, and you may give
up all rayipg practice, for We are Rich, Today
my grandfatneI's lawyer found me out. My
mother offended my grandfather by her mar
rage, and lie never forgaVe her. But on his
deatil-bed lie willed 10 me, his only grandson,
his entire estate. Dearest, we own a country
seat where your longing TO give me pure air can
be gratihed. We own Carriages, horses, house
III Thirty third street, where we can live When
ever we wish"
Stop! sIop!" she cried, alt is like fairy
tale.'
:" Beauty and the beastp" l answered hui
there was no bitterness III my heart or voice as
spoke.
We were married the next day, with Fred, the
old woman and ElZabeth's maid for guests My
vile had no near relatives, and there was no one
10 consult, no reason for delay. We moved &c
our new house for IA wedding trip our last act IN
the old one being 10 stand near Fred, hand III
hand, willie lie made fine bonfire OF The two
Signs.