Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-01-08

said I thought so, too, and she
wouldn't even wait for her last weeks
salary. And here's Louise fretting her
self to death about it,
"I-loved herr" sobbed the corva-
lescent. 81 don't care whether her name
was Atlee or not. Iloved her. won't
have the new nurse come near me-"
''We must get her back again." said
DR.. Seton. 1.-The patient must not be
made feverish. I should advise you to
send for her at once"
''But I don't know where to send"
complained Mrs. Leverhall. "And how
can be sure what sort of a character she
is? A girl who would deceive you in
one particular"
''But, mamma" walled Louise, ''she
told you why she assumed the name
that her brothers and sisters were starv-
ing-and she was out of work; that she
heard that Miss Atlee had declined to
accept the place here; and that, all of
sudden, the idea of coming in Miss At
lees stead flashed into her mind. It was
so brave, so noble of her! And you let
her 60, just as you would dismiss
chambermaid; and after saving my life,
too! Oh, if I had known-if you and
Aunt Imagone hadn't settled it all while
was asleep! Find her. DR.. Seton!
Tell her she must come back"
And the new nurse-a portly female
with elephantine tread and squeaking
shoes-was not even admitted into Miss
Leyerhall's presence.
Doctor Seton did his best to find the
lost treasure, but the search was not un-
like the proverbiat sneedle in the hay
now" until one day his spirited coupe
horse, in one of the plunges he fire.
quently made, CHANGED to knock down a
little schoolboy with a strap of books
across his shoulder.
"Hello!" said Doctor Seton. GA
little hurt; a good deal frightened.
What's your name, my boy? And where
do you live?'
William Henry Austin,' said the
lad. 81 live on the top floor OF 1912,
Milliken's Row. I guess I amt hurt
much, but my states cracked and the
book covers are muddled."
Doctor Seftons man carried the brave
little fellow up the long flights of stairs,
and Doctor Seton himself followed to
make sure that no serious harm was
done.
And Alice opened the door to him.
She went back to Mrs. Leverhall's to
receive Louise's rapturous greetings and
Mrs. Leverhall's rather unwilling apollo
gies and rctractions.
81 knew I did wrong," said Alice,
meekly, s'but I have repented it-oh,
so many times! And will never, never
deviate from the strict line of truth
again"
After that Louise Leverhall's recovery
was rapid; and when the spring GRO
cuses filled the window boxes of the
Fifth avenue mansion, the young nurses
services were no longer necessary.
''Is it you, Miss Austin2"
Alice had waited for some time for
her turn to interview the popular ply
stefan. She had been just an hour and
half seated in the waiting-room look
ing at the two figures on Millet's
'.Angelus'' and the comical pair of heads
in Landseer's ''Dignity and Impudence."
"Yes, DOCTOR" said Alice, with her
heart beating stormily. Ell thought
you could perhaps recommend me to
another place. am poor, as you know,
and have others dependent upon me. I
must find something to do"
Doctor Seton looked thoughtfully at
her.
care you in hurry?" said he. "Can
you wait until these people are gone"
And Alice waited, full of vague fears
and missgivings, until the waiting room
was empty, and he came to her, in that
brisk, business-like way of his.
$50 you're out of work?" said he.
eyes, DOCTOR"
"Well, now, look here. I was think
ing this morning that my house wasn't
half managed. The servants have their
own way; even my old butler hoodwinks
me. Do you think you could take the
heinz"
Alice's frank eyes met his. She was
considering.
81 could do anything, if I set my
mind to it, said she. ''It is not exactly
the occupation I was thinking of, but I
am willing to try it."
81 have observed you a good deal,
Alice" said Doctor Seton, in his slow,
considerate way, land I have come to
the conclusion that you are loyal, sweet
natured and genuine. The same quail
ties that make you perfect nurse and
a model ouse-keeper, would make you
peerless wife. l was thinking of you,
Alice, as my wife-my life's compaion."
"Oh. doctor, but you are not in