The rustler., 1891-08-28

staf on tte tslaud.
This reply did IL intended work: In a
little place like Nantucket II soon
reached the ears Of every body who was
anyboly. and. - few people cared b
b. snubbed In this style. the bcsicgcrs
retired and the bcsicged werc left In
peace.
No doubt they were delighted 10 have
gained this victory. though their shouts
Of triumph seemed 20 grow weaker
weekly
I'VE won't receive men. 40 we can't
receive women" was their first watch
word; At the end Of a fortnight this
was changed 90;
we cant receive men. 40 we won't
receive women" NJ the end Of the
month IL Was
I've would receive both. but they
won't give us the chance" hut this
was not spoken. IL was not even whis-
pered. yet deep down In the heart Of
each maiden it was the secret cry.
Outwardly. the bride OF art was as
true TO her spouse as when they left
Boston. the bride OF science was APP
parcntly as devoted TO study, while the
bride of literature was more absorbed
than ever In the imaginary world In
which she lived.
This seems rather long three
months" said Grace one day.
1T seems like three years 20 me, :"
said Sophy. yawning.
ut seems three centuries 10 me, 4" said
Enid, signing.
Let us 90 and climb 20 the top Of
that rock we noticed the other day,
and have tea on Il this afternoon"
said Grace. aloud. 81 am sick 10 death
of pen and ink, 4" she added, inwardly.
Anything for variety" said Enid,
aloud. II hate the sight Of my paints
and brushes" was her thought
"lt will be new sensation; anything
for that" said Sophy; she thought: III
] don't escape from that skeleton | shall
become one"
30 to the top OF the rock they went;
there they drank tea, and from thence
they intended to return home as they
came. namely. on their ten toes; but in
descending from their lofty position
Grace fell and hurt her foot so badly
she could not stand.
II have broken my leg, think, said
Grace.
II wonder II there is lady doctor ON
the island?" said Enid.
"lf there is | won't have her; am
not going to run the risk of being lame
for life; don't believe in lady doctors, -
said Grace. decidedly.
''Nor do |, dear; you are quite right,
and only hope Sophy will agree with
you, said Enid
At first Sophy was not ut all inclined
to do this. She suggested securing the
island for lady doctor, since u doctor
Grace would have; but her sisters pale
face and gentle moans soon decided
her To send for a certain DR. May, Ia
whom they had an introduction In ease
of illness.
The letter of introduction was from
their brother, aud II Sophy could hav,
read the contents it would certainly
never have reached its destination. A,
II was sealed, in defiance of the rule,
, of etiquette. she could not do so. and i
had the effect of bringing DIR. May very
quickly to the patient
, at is simple fracture of the tibia,
said Sophy, as she ushered DIR. May tc
the patients room
If it was land DIR. May did not con
tradict her diagnosis) his treatment
/ was peculiar. lie first Of all spent
about half an hour in bathing the
5 swollen white foot in cold water then
/ he bandaged IT, then he ordered the
bandages changed whenever they got
dry, and then, promising to come tn,
first thing the next morning, he pre-
pared to leave.
: won't you set il to-day?" said Sophy
"Oh. dear, no; 1t is much too swollen
l | sha'L't be able to set it for some days
How long are you staying here?"
7 .'Oh we have another six weeks I,
I stay vet" said Sophy, despondcntly.
"Well. l will endeavor TO cure you
sister by then; but fear she won't b'
E able to walk for some weeks, though
J you need not tell her so, said DIR. May
No sooner was DIR. May gone thar
E Enid. who had not seen him, dashed in
TO Grace's room, all curiosity.
, "What is he like, girls?" she de
Z manded, eagerly
"He is young" said Sophy.
= THAT is bad" said Enid.
s "And very handsome" said Grace.
, THAT Is worse / wonder IL he l
x married?" said Enid
I THAT cant matter TO US" said Grace
5 mot in the very least" said Sophy
4 "Of course not, dears; only l won
e dered," said Enid.
s Now. IL is a strange thing, but lif
became much more interesting to thes
t three young ladies after this accident
: and yet II ought to have cast n gloon