The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-16

The Dream of Her Life Had vanishe
with Her Returning EyeSipbt.

with Her Returning Eyesight.
A young physician, who had left his ma
tive town in boyhood, returned to it to prac-
tice his profession. He found the people so
changed that he felt himself almost among
strangers. One day, while walking about
the streets, he saw what looked like IA
miliar face and form in negro loungin9
at street corner. 1t was Tony, the boy
who had been his playmate in childhood.
as that you, Tony?" he called ''Howdy,
Marse Frank?" cried Tony with delight,
and a cordial handshake renewed the
friendship
Glow is nanny" was the Doctors first
question. rs she still alive?"
eyes, sir. She's on the old plantation,
but she's been blind long time Use just
come back, too, an when went to see her,
the first thing she wanted to know was
about you"
1t was not many days before the doctor
went to see her, and upon examining her
eyes, found strong probability that sight
might be restored by means of an opera
ton. He persuaded her to let him try. A
few weeks later an interested group was
gathered in the doctors Office
A slender, fair haired man, the doctor,
was bending over chair in which sat an
old negro woman, while behind the chair
stood Tony, silently worshiping the man
who could give eyes to the blind. The doc
tor was untying bandage from the won
ans eyes
'Now, mammy,P he said, II am going 60
uncover your eyes. Who is the first per
son you would like to see2"
"You, honey" replied the woman, in
trembling tones.
"But Tony is here. Don't you want to
see him before any one else?"
mo, Marse Frank" repeated the WON
an. Let it be him what give me back my
sight"
The doctor slowly removed the bandage
and stood facing the chair, look of intense
interest on mis- face. How would the opera.
ton result
''Now, NANNY" he said. "open yom
eyes"
A subdued light filed the room. The
woman Enclosed her eyes and looked up,
her face quivering with emotion, while her
hands clutched nervously at her dress.
A look Of great disappointment swept
over her face. The doctor noted it rs it
possible that the operation has failed'" be
thought.
No. Before her she saw standing a tall,
bearded man, not line Of whose face was
familiar
''Please, sir, where is Marse Frank ?" she
asked politely.
Not know me: Why, you'll be forget
ting Tony next nanny" exclaimed the
doctor and he smilcd with pleasure.
That smile. She would have known Il
. -
she caught both his hands in her own and
sobbed.
"My baby, what l carried in desc aims,
done growed TO be great big man when
'spected TO see little boy"
Tony came from behind the chair.
"Hyah's Tony. nanny"
He lifted her from the floor TO the chair,
and she turned TO gaze at him.
Little Tony, too done growed 20 be big
an jes' ike his daddy! But, oh. miss ms
boys, dem two little boys what Ulster 20 run
together into ali sorts Nv mischief an fool
ishness."
The memory ot the past alfnos: over
came the JOY Of the present Tears were
streaming down her withered cheeks
There. nanny, you must not CO that
Y0u'H spoil al ny work Here. Tony
take her home in the buggy- Yog must
keep quiet. nanny. fill I see you aga5E
or you'll give me the name q beng po1s
Doctor
Thank yoa. Mare Frank, ~ fargivs |
me, she said humbIy, and went out
Poor NANNY! The dream &C he- life /
hsd vanished With her retgTning .xht /
Her two little boys were gols forever |
Xoathfs Com pauioa