Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-09

in the little churchyard. and then, with nothing
left to care for but his profession, came to the
nearest city and entered the Broad Street Hos
pitaL As DR.. Bronson had said he was "A great
favorite, and, had he chosen, could have been a
welcome guest at any of the brilliant social gath
erings. but the only houses at which he called
were those OF the poor and suffering, and here
he was a frequent visitor. few weeks before
Muriel's visit to the hospital rich and eccen-
trio old gentleman who had taken fancy to
the young doctor died. and, having no family,
had left his entire property to the young doc
tor. Such rare piece OF luck would have de-
hghted most young men. but to Percy Lee
grange 1t made very little difference If it had
only come that first summer, he could not help
thinking he could have asked Muriel to marry
him, and everything would have been SO diff
ferent but now he did not care much. Here
was a chance for him to start out on his pri-
waite practice, but he kept his place at the hos
pltal, and things had gone usual until
today, when. as he was examining his pet
patient, he had raised his eyes and seen before
him Muriel. The same Muriel of that long
past summer, only somehow different; the
same pure, sweet face. but wearing a calmer
expression than it had worn before. For
moment as his eyes rested on her face the
old delight and rapture came back again,
but it gave place the next moment
to feeling OF utter hopelessness. He
could see her now as she stood there. How
beautiful she was; how dignified and queenly
He loved her now as much. yes more than he
had loved her then. Now he had a name
worthy of her acceptance and yet. he said to
himself, that it was all over and that it could
never be. 1t was easy to see that DR.. Bronson
was deeply interested in her. She would marry
him and be happy, and with an aching heart he
prayed that she might.
The next day little Jim was surprised and
delighted when DR.. Bronson brought him q
package Of drawing instruments and paper and
told him that the young lady who visited the
ward yesterday had sent them. The child was
delighted, and as it was one Of his good days.
he Immediately set to work to make a sketch of
his beloved doctor. During the next few days
he made several sketches, but they were all the
same gentle face. 1t was his childish fancy
to finish half dozen sketches and then
show them to the doctor altogether.
When DIR. Lagrange made his round
Of the wards on Saturday afternoon
o series of pictures OF himself Its surprise,
you know" the little fellow explained. II kept
'em till got whole half dozen, but this
morning the beautiful lady, the one like an
angel. came with the flower ladies' l showed
her my pictures cause she sent me the things
to make EN- with, an while she was looking at
EN- tole her how good you was and how
loved you an she said: That's right, little
Jim, he's worth loving an then she took the
best picture and asked me to give it to her I
like she wanted it an like she was goin' to cry
SO gave it to her." Little Jim had hoped in
his loving little heart that his work would
please his doctor, but he had no idea that it
| would make him as happy as it did. He even
seemed to be pleased about that best one that
| the angel lady had taken away.
Ten minutes later Dr.. Greygrey was sur
prised to hear his first assistant asking, what
! was for him an unusual request, to be absent
| from the hospital that evening. 1t was late
when he returned, and as he passed the door of
the children's ward he paused and went in to
take u look at little Jim. The little fellow was
not asleep, but WAS sobbing softly. He had
heard some one say that his case was . chronic
| one, and that he must soon be sent away from
the hospital, away from the only home he had
ever known. As he finished the pathetic little
story the doctor bent over and taking the child
in his arms said: Eyes, little Jim, they will
send you away from the hospital, but you shall
come to live with me-with me and the angel
! lady"