Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-09
CHAPTER XXI.

GREEN NEEDS MORE MONEY AND GETS IT.
 Louise thought it best to say nothing to her parents of Harry Pearson's pro- posal. She very naturally concluded that the matter was at an end, and knowing the anxiety that weighed on her fathers mind already, she was 10th to add anything to it. John had not forgotten Scraggs' words, but after watching Pearson closely on the occasion of his visits, saw nothing to warrant him in adopting Scraggs' idea. His deport- ment was always that of a perfect gen tleman, and thero was absolutely noth- ing in it to indicate any intentions, honorable or otherwise, relative to Louise.
 Two weeks passed quietly away after Harry's proposal, and during the time he made several visits to Greens, al ways bringing with him some delica- cies for the sick woman. He often cx- pressed a wish 60 render John more substantial aid, and John had always accepted the wish for the decd.
 Dr. Bascom made regular daily visits to his patient, but as yet the improve. mont in her condition was scarcely per ccptiblc. The fever was losing it's power. it is true, but it had had long run, and her blood was burned up by it and she was weak and feeble.
 ''Shc is in a fair way to recover" the doctor announced; .''but she is so near the verge of the grave that it would require but little to place her in it. She needs strength, and we must cndcavor to build up her constitution. Good food is the thing she stands most in need of now-good, wholesome dict and plenty of it.''
 "Ycs," said John, ''but that, I fear, I shall not be able to give her. I have raised the last dollar that can raise mortgaged everything that I can mort gage, and now it is all gone, and there is not a morsel of food in the house. I don't know what in the name of God am to do next. I cannot sit here and sec my wife die of hunger, and l know of no way to prevent it. What am I to do, doctor? What can do?'
 "Grecn,' replied the doctor, Eff could I'd help you. But I can't. I am working for nothing, for my patients have no money to pay me, and l have scarcely enough to live on. I haven't a dollar. If I had you should have part of it. But I'll see if I can't manage
 
 for you. I don't know what success I'll have, and can't encourage you to hope for anything. I can only try. It is not necessary for me to come and see the patient again for several days, but if I am so fortu- nate as to do anything for you I'll come | at once."
 ''Thank you, doctor" said John fer | 1.o a1. ! hand. You have already placed me under world of obligations to you, and if I am never able to repay you, God will.''
 "Oh, never mind that, Green,' the old man said, ''never mind about that. We're all human beings, and am no more than human in doing what I do. There's nothing in it but what anybody ought to do."
 'Pcrhaps not,'' said John, 'but it's what few do nevertheless. My heart is full, doctor, and cannot express my feelings. But this can say: You have done more for us than any other per son on earth, and my heart, my thanks and my prayers are yours. You came to us stranger, and you have been a source of light to us. You have stood by us like a brother, and you have saved the life of my dearest one. God bless you, doctor, God bless you.''
 John could say no more, for his feel ing over1nastered him, and he broke down completely. The old doctor was seriously disturbed, and for awhile he fdgeted about nervously. He was a modest mal, and whatever good deeds he performed were performed solely for the good there was in them, and