Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17

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will probably spend his time there and
| cannot meet him. You will always
find me here, and if you see Mary | beg
you tell me if she looks well and happy
Even to know that would be a consola-
ton"
1t was evident that the young girl was
Mary Mason still, which was a point
gained for the doctor, thought.
The next morning ] watched the faces
that gathered around the breakfast ia
bic, but a stiff January gale was blow
ing and the roller was up to her widest
FRANKS Only few hardened sea tray
elers were out. | spent considerable
time with the doctor, but had no news to
give him, and he was moody and silent
1t was not until the third day out,
when the storm had passed and the sea
was calm, that | saw Mr.. Mason. He
was sitting in the cabin. He did not
recognize me, and | did not speak to
him, but i noticed how old and worn
and weary he looked. 1t was not the
WEAKNESS of seasickness, but more as if
some great anxiety was weighing heavily
upon him.
That evening was sitting with the
doctor when a message came that he
was wanted in haste in the cabin. He
went Immediately, and | followed him.
| shall never forget the scene. They
had brought Mary Mason from her state
room and laid her on a lounge, but she
g., ~
for her. She had tainted. Her mother
and the maid were bending over her,
both weeping, and her father stood near,
bis strong old face working with emo
ton. As he saw Norwood he started
violently, but the doctor paid no atten-
ton. He knelt down by the side of the
fainting girl and examined her carefully.
Then, looking up at her mother with an
encouraging smile, he said:
"She has only tainted. 1t is nothing
serious and she will be all right SOON"
He worked over her tenderly and in
a few moments she began to revive.
Then, giving careful directions and beg
ging them to call him if the attack was
repeated, he slipped away.
81 could not stay until she recognized
me, Vincent, he said, 1.-The shock might
have been too much for her. She is very
much changed, so pale and so thin" he
added sadly.
We were in his room and he had
scarcely spoken when Mr.. Mason ap-
peared. He grasped the doctors hand
and held it for a moment in silence.
CDR. Norwood, she is very sick
child" he began, his voice breaking in
spite of his efforts to be calm. For
more than year she has been losing
strength. We have taken her every
where in search of health, and every
day she grew weaker, until at last she
begged so piteously to be carried home
that | determined to crafty her even at
the risk of crossing the sea at this
inclement season, but | am afraid
afraid"-
He broke down and sobbed like a
woman.
The doctor strove to calm him.
"Do not be alarmed, my dear sir" he
said quietly, although his own voice
trembled, 81 see no reason for despair.
Such cases of weakness in a young girl
are not uncommon, and they are not
necessarily fatal If you will kindly
tell me what you know of her condi-
ton
The old man interrupted him.
"Save her, doctor, save her" he cried;
"briug back the roses to my girls cheeks,
and there is nothing | have to give that
shall not be yours"
and her mother and a maid are passen-
gers, homeward bound. They have the
two largest staterooms amidships. | saw
their names in the passenger list"
The mechanical, hard way in which he
stated these details was startling.
"Have you seen herr | asked.
mo. have not seen any of them.
do not intend to. 1t is easy enough to
keep out of their way" he said, curling
his lip.
"Do they know you are hereT
Probably not. How should they2
The name Of the ships doctor is not
likely to interest them. | had to tell
you, that you might understand my alb
sence from the smoking room. Mason