New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27

"Shc is very much like you, only prettier,
Miss Phillips said; frankly. p,,. -
She is certainly prettier,' was Rowenas re-
Spouse. :,
But she is not interesting as you always were
went Miss Phillips. with equal frankness;
suppose her atmosphere is not attractive. III an
depends tho atmosphere, you KNOW tnc
nimbus. the aureola for which you are not re-
sponsible but which is more you than you are your
self.
"Yes.- said Rowena thinking that perhaps her
friend was dropping the Episcopal Sisterhood and
taking up something more mysterious She WIS
presently undeccived.
I've not told YOU that ] am probation, have
II" said Miss Phillips
NO"
Life went on the old lady, seems hardly
worth living just for ones own whmS S.r, ana 10. 20
of laws system; don't you think, koweha' IL
must be so ?7
to explain that sisterhood that did not mean
nunnery that only meant religious devotion and
doing good, must be the highest kind Of life.
=" haven't joined yet, but insisted upon put
ting myself partially under their rules expert
mentally. YOU know. II must be that a real peace
will come when you needn't think any more about
your gowns and when you are called Sister Mary
Francesca. or something Of the sort II seem
10 speak lightly it is not because | feel so. I'm
going to visit the homeopathic Hospital to-day:
and ! want TO take you with me. LIT MS think OF
others woes 1t is good for us TO think OF others
woes"
As she ceased speaking; Miss Phillips suddenly
put hand on each Of ROwenas SHOULDERS, and
looked fully in her face.
"You are battling because you are clear she
exclaimed after an instant,s intent gaze. Ana yet
do those suffering people good to see YOU And
ii will not harm you to see them
Rowena laid aside her brushes and prepared to
go out But she did not wish TO go. She fingered
a moment looking at her picture. She was in
wardy telling herself tnat she would not again
be taken from her work in this way.
She found that Miss Phillips had not come In
would make use Of horsecar as sort Of penance.
In place of hair-shrt, or peas in my shoes, you
In spite Of all her efforts, Rowena remained some
what absent in mind until they entered the hos
pital. Evidently her companion had been there
before The nurse seemed to know her. And
Rowena surprised at the winning. sympathetic
genteness which suddenly seemed TO take pos
session of this woman. She asked herself why
she should be surprised at any attraction she found
Nanessa TO possess Her own heart began TO ache
painfully as She walked along by the clean. mar
| row beds and met the eyes. turned toward her
She stopped and bent over this one and that. But
she could hardly find a word TO say. Once she
nIurmured:
"Oh, I'm so sorry!- and the woman lying there
put out sudden hand and caught hers
This was by the open door Of the ward. AS she
stood there thus detained, a stretcher was borne
along the hallway.
A man was lying on the stretcher. His face
was CHASTITY. As he passed he turned and looked
OF her.
Rowena moved forward with swift movement
| unconscionsly.
Stop said the man TO his bearers.
1t was Robert Soule. He put out his hands and
took Rowena's.
Absurd accident" he said. 81 was knocked
over in the street as if I'd been a gamin, only
a gamin is never hurt if he is Knocked over.
Don't know yet how many bones are broken. The
doctors going at me now. Let me have your
prayers" with q slight smile
lie paused a moment. Then he added:
And if here's an end Of me. I'm glad yours is
one Of the last faces see, Mrs. Bradford. Go on
10 the men.
Rowena was standing there unnaturalIy still
when she was Joined in few minutes by Miss
Phillips. Then she turned
e" Did you see him. she asked.
"See whom?'
"Mr. Soue. He's been hurt and they've
brought him here"
~ thought he was in the South
Miss Phillips scanned her companion as il she
doubted her sanity
He looked as il he were dying said Rowcna.
Miss Phillips turned shortly. She went tn
some authority. AT last she came back and found
ROwena where she had left her.
Its true said Miss Phillips. 4" II was Mr.
SOuc. But it's not known yet how mucS he is
hurt