Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-05-23

trunks they hastened to hang upon the
well whitewashed walls of their habita-
ton, one on either side of the mantel-
piece. Reading these you learned that
one, the tall, dark girl, was DR.. Isabelle
Yolande, and that the other, the small,
fair girl, was DR.. Eugenie More.
The house was already cleani few
small decorations were taken from the
trunks, a little china, some table and
bed linen. But there were no lambre-
quins or decorated wall pockets, or other
pretty things with which most women
surround themselves. A good many
books were ranged upon some shelves in
the corner of the sitting room. A dis
jointed students lamp was put together
and little oil stove arranged Two
young men might have kept house in
much the same style. Shortly they sat
down together over cup of coffee and
some sandwiches which had made the
journey with them, and then went out
for a walk, arm in arm.
81 never told you why l studied medi-
cine, did T." asked Genie softly, grow
ing confidential in the dual solitude
"Never," said Belle.
81 am engaged to my cousin, who is
doctor. He is in Europe just now, and
we thought it would be very nice to
work together, TO have one object in
life In the fall we are to be married
So many of the students have no interest
in that sort of thing, but l thought you
would, so tell you"
"It is very nice prospect, " said Belle,
with little sigh. Gas for me, am all
alone in the world, and l think l shall
never marry"
"Oh, you are so handsome people are
sure to fall in love with you," said
Genie.
"They have" said Belle quietly; "but
now | will tell you my secret. l have
been in love: shall never love again; i
shall never see the man l still love, and
| shall never forget him. His face is just
there before me when l wake in the
night, and often when l am walking in
the street in the day time, SO that feel
as if could put out my hand and touch
it. hear his voice. remember things
he said to me. 1t was on voyage to
Europe that we became acquainted with
each other. Papa was living then. He
objected to our engagement. He told
me he would put an end to it. He did.
never asked how. Then l was 1S,
now am "a, but feel just the same. !
am not foolish about Carlos; / shall not
sigh and pine over it; only it was sweeter
than anything else can ever be. had
my happiness 1t is over. Now am
doctor with a career before me. Mems
lives often begin like that. Why not q
womans?"
"Oh, Beller' said Genie, perhaps you
will meet again after all"
AFTER this don't talk about it" said
Belle. II never said all that to any one
else Tell me all about your own love
affair whenever you choose; shall like
to listen. only wanted you to know all
about me now that we are to be chums
for the summer"
THANK you," said Genie.
They walked on arm in arm. Sudden
ly Genie found that Belle had led her.
unaware, into the vicinity of the ugly
brick building.
why do you come here?' she asked.
II want to show you the local in
stitutions." said Belle. She nodded to
two old women who sat in two dilapi-
dated rocking chairs at the door of
long, low hung room, with benches set
against the walls and an unblacked
stove with long stovepipe still stand
ing in its place. though it was summer
time, and passing around the house
came to another door, which revealed
very tidy little parlor, its window
adorned by white curtains and pots of
geraniums. where woman sat sewing
with her foot upon the rocker of cradle
"a youngish woman in a tidy muslin
gown and neat white apron-who arose
and came out to greet them.
do come in. Miss Yolande," she said
II heard you were coming down. and
I'm real glad to see you again"
Thank you," said Belle. This is my
friend. Miss More. Eugene; this is Mrs
Fem"
II am glad to make your acquaint-
ance; take some Seats" said Mrs. Fem,
placing chairs.
"Mr. Fem is sheriff Of Corinna," said
Belle.
Don't speak Of it" said Mrs. Fem,
shaking her head. Don't speak of it.
was as pleased when he was appointed,
and didn't mind his havin' to live here
nor nothin' The poor folks didn't give
no trouble. and we hadn't nobody in the
prison morn three times a year, and
when you've been strugglin' along like
we had. reg'lar celery was suthin to
rejice in. But lands sakesl me an he
wishes we was organ grinders now or
bootblacks or anything"
"Dear mel Mrs. Fem, I'm sorry to
hear that" said Belle.
"Yes, you've come on us in times OF
trouble and tribberlation," said Mrs
Fem. Listen to that"
The three kept silence for a moment.
Then Belle said in q shocked voice,
"Who is sobbing so?"
"It's my poor Bijah," replied Mrs.
Fem, putting her handkerchief to her
a,,as .sHa's tha tandarast hearted crit