The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-03-12


der. "There are certain points which,
if dwell on more than others, and ex-
plain definitely, my paper will be the
best. I want you, Miss Schultz, to find
out what these points are, and let me
know" Miss Schultz thought a while,
and then looked w with q cunning
smile aud said: eyes, Miss Hayden, |
think can find out for you" "Ob, Miss
Schultz, you can't tell how grateful l
am to you, I will always be at your SER
vice. Take this now" and Eunice laid in
her hand a FIVE dollar bill.
She had shit the nail on the head"
Miss Schultz, all smiling and blushing,
demonstrated, though in very feeble
way, but Euuice, perceiving this, said:
SIT is only little token of my gratitude,
and you must accept it." The momen.
tous day had at last arrived, and the es-
says were to be read and decided upon,
and great was the excitement. Eunice
having received the hints from Miss
Schultz (who had cunuiugly obtained
them from unsuspecting Miss Katherine)
had sat up half the night revising her
essay, and came down the next morning
looking pale and heavy eyed. The ex-
cited girls we're too much engaged to
notice her altered looks, but they were
all startled presently by the sound of
some one falling. 1t was Eunice Hay
den. With light spring forward Nellie
Gordon was beside her, and was rubbing
her temples and forehead with her dex.
ferrous hands. "Bring camphor, bring
water" shrieked Miss Merrick, "the child
is dead" But taking from one Of the
girls bottle of camphor, Nellie waived
them all back. II am better now; thank
you," said Euuice, "it was only a faint
Who is this? you, Nellie Gordan," and
the pale face became flushed "Yes,"
said Nellie, ''if you are better now I will
help you to your room." "No, I thank
you, I am able to 60 by myself" but
scarcely had she taken two steps when
she tottered and would have fallen, had
not Nellie caught her, and with decided
movement placed her hand in her arm
and led her to her room. She returned
presently and informed Miss Merrick
that she was afraid Eunice was very ILL.,,
and that physician had better be sent
for. DR.. Morris came, and pronounced
it scarlet fever, and said that the rest of
the girls must leave Immediately. "But,"
DR.. Morris said, "Miss Merrick, who will
nurse her ?" RI am sure l don't feel
competent to do it," II, Miss Merrick," {"
and Nellie Gordon's strong, young voice
had very decided ring in it. II cannot
think ofallowipg you to do such thing,
Miss Gordan certainly not without your
mothers consent" "My mother is ever
willing for me to do what I can for 9th.
ers, and in this case especially, and with
DR.. Morris consent, will do the utmost
in my power to prove competent nurse
for Eunice." "You are brave, noble
GIRL" said DR.. Morris, extending his
hand, "and I appreciate your offer, for I
myself did not know where to procure a
nurse. You will be prepared to start in
tonight, Miss Gordon ?" Nellie bowed,
then turning to Miss Merrick, asked per.
mission to go home. AS she was leaving
the room Rose hastily caught her dress
and said, "Nellie, you surely don't mean
to nurse Eunice, sure enough ?" Scr.
tainly, Rose, why shouldn't II" "Nel.
lie, you don't know how I hate fox you
to do it, and think you are the best girl
I ever knew to do it, after the way she
has treated you" Dear child, remsm-
ber the way Christ did. Though He was
despised and rejected of men, He died
that we might live," and kissing her has
tily, she hurried from the house. Miss
Merrick told the girls that if they could
get ready they might have their Com.
mencement that afternoon, and that the
essays must be read as soon as Nellie re.
turned. In little while she came, and
went Immediately to Eunice's room.
The latter was lying in dull stupor, her
flushed face resting on her hand. As
Nellie bent over her she opened her eyes
and gazed up at her with an earnest, ap-
pealing look. "Nellie, you are better to
me than 1 deserve; Oh, SO much better
I have wronged you deeply Nellie, dear,
can you forgive me-? Call Miss Merrick
she must know it all, too" "Now, Eu.
nice, will lot let you exert yourself
even if you have wronged me, it is all
past and forgiven now." "But 1 insist
and she was not satisfied until Nellie had
called Miss Merrick. She then told them
all, shielding Miss Schultz as much as
possible, and ending with II hope, Mel
lie, dear, you will get the prize," and she
again fell back in a heavy stupor.
The essays were read, and Nellie's was
decided to be the best. Everything vas
ready at G p M, aud the girls made very
pretty picture sitting around in theil
white dresses, with their fresh, young
faces flushed with excitement.
After The opening exercises came tht