The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-10-15
CHAPTER Ax.
BRIAN's PRESCRIPTION

CHAPTER AA.
BRIAN's PRESCRIPTIONS.
Il believe l am thoroughly tired out,
Margaret. | have had very hard days
work
Margaret turnel from her book as
Brian entered the room with these
words.
Have you?7 she asked. How nice
you will find your well-earned rest.
See, your chair is waiting for you.
1T shall not be empty minute longer.
1t is wonderfully comfortable. Sit
there, won't you! L like TO see your
face: it rests me.
Then l may consider myself useful,
as well as ornamental she laughed,
wondering why the rebellious color
should fy to her face in such a disa-
greeable way.
When did you get my message, Mar
| garrett" he asked.
About 4 O'Clock, 1 think. l was
sorry you could not come home to din
| ner You have had some, OF conrse?"
| Il had an apology for one, he re-
turned. Il hadn't time for any other;
| 90 many important cases brought in to-
day This hospital practice is worth
great deal to me, l tell you. | was
getting rusty, AMI it has polished me up
considerably. I suppose Miss Hilton
| left, as she intended?'
she went early this afternoon.
This answer was given with falter-
| ing voice.
| Dear Margaret" he said with feel
| ing, Il know how you will miss her. l
wish you would let me comfort you.
Don't go away.
Only for a few minutes" she an
| a,tr
True to her promise she returned
quickly, with a small tray in her hand.
| only some cake and coffee, she
said, TO make up for that apology for
dinner | made the coffee. Do you
| think you will like it?'
"Will l? Its fragrance is sufficiently
tempting" Brian jumped from his
! char, and took the tray from Margaret's
| hands. I'm just beginning 20 realize
that am hungry. You will help me to
drink it,"
"Of course" laughed Margaret. Il
| want to show my appreciation Of cult
nary ability. Nerah thinks | will be
| quite finished cook in time. This is
nice, and if we had some Elmwood
cream it would he all 10 be desired.
| Y',u like it? | am glad. | want you to
| tell me now the cause Of your serious
| face. 1t looked ever SO long when [
| came in.
L am the least bit anxious about you.
! fear you are losing the old strength
| you used to boast Of Don't shake your
head so decidedly, l see with an ex
perienced eye. | saw how that ring
| slipped about when you were pouring
this coffee, and seven months ago,
| when | put it there, Margaret, it was
very tight and snug. | want 10 see it
| so again. You need the country breeZes.
| know that Elmwood is the magical
med cine which your case demands, and
| if | prescribe it, | don't believe you
will find ii so bitter to take.
And you" she asked, after a mo-
| ment's silence.
That is to be just as you say, Mar
garet."
Then" she returned with radiant
face, "wa will both go home.
| When Wilson learned of this decision,
The fascnat. ons of New York have been
| exercised in vain,' he declared. Il
think you will find something to regret
| when YOU have gone from us. Still |
am sure YOU W II realize a much needed
benefit, and in view of that | must be
| glad that You will so soon enjoy the
| pleasure of the country. | hope you
| will not quite forget us.
Il will never forget you, was the i'm
pulsive answer. The service you have
rendered Brian | cannot even realize,
much less thank You for. The most
can do is to give you place among the
friends | cherish most highly. Brian
ami ] will hope to see you quite often.
l know YOU will like Elmwood. 1T is SO
| beautiful | never knew how much ]
longed to see it until this moment. !
believe / haven't dared to think. The
other day | took a long ride on tho
Madison avenue cars, just for something
TO do, and when we got ont in the nine
ties there was real little bit of country
before us. | could not stay i'll the car.
The sun really seemed so much brighter;
and when | heard the hens and saw the
ducks and geese walking along the mar
row pavcments l wanted 10 sit down
and cry.
Wilson smiled.
Did you think better Of the impulse?"
he questioned.
ooh, yes. Fortunately, | came upon
woman sitting on the grass with the
whtest, fattcst baby l almost ever saw
1 adore babies. and l began to admire
that one extravagantly. The mother
was delighted, and by way of recon-
pense, J presume, gave me detailed
history of the seven fatter and whittier
ones which had preceded this one. By
the time she finished | had forgotten
that l ever wanted 10 cry.
so the baby proved an effective anti
dote. You We're very fortunate in your
meeting. Now, l believe l must hurry
away. | could only steal moment just
to run in 20 say good-by."
Il don't believe you have stayed that
moment, complained Margaret. and
am sure if you We're very anxious you
could stretch it just the least bit. Brian
will be 50 sorry not to have seen you.
Are you SO very busy, Doctor"
Well, rather, was the half hesitat-
ing reply. Summer is near at hand,
and that is time Of wretchedness for
the unfortunate poor. / wish we had a
| larger corps of free doctors. We GER
tainly need them in those crowded, mis-
| cradle districts, where the white Grape
and tiny hearses tell their own story OF
suffering and death. ] have brought a
shadow to your face; | VIII say no
more
You are merely giving me a glimpse
Of the other side of life, she said
thought July. Il find the contrast. as
usual. sad and strong. | wish the world
was different / wish We lived under
Bellamy's order of things"
Wilson smiled. Il fear such order is
too Utopian ever to be realized, he an
ewered.
Perhaps, though dare say Are
you really going? Well, then l must
say goodby. l hope it is not necessary
for me to repeat tho assurance tina.
Eimwood always holds a welcome for
you. ! thank You for your good wishes,
and l wish you to remember that l APP
preciate more than | have power to ex-
press the-happiness YOU have helped
to give me.
No more" said Wilson, with painful
abruptness. My service is not worth
such mention.
Without another word he pressed hel
, hand and was gone, leaving her rather
surprised at his unusual manner.
CHAPTER XXI.