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vas sitting IN his office, thinking of Eloiss
and what she would say when he told her
he loved her when the messenger came
which said Miss Lsurance was very sick.
Oh, God Il must be Eloise, OF why
should AIRS sheriff. send II il we've Ma
zie the message would have come Cram
Eloisa. On, can Il lie my darlmg aud
he FASTENED 70 answer the summons.
Bat IL was not Eloise Hcnce has tou9
Of relief
Tie doctor walked over to the bed.
Mazic's beautiful face was flushed with
fever He fclt her pulse, and eavely
shook his head
Tn very sorry, bat il is going 60 be
trying case. and this i, city air isn't go
ing Ia help it any Miss Laurence. cant
We have her taken to my house, NV
sister Kate and | are very lonely, and
she would De delighted to helpuurse her
"oh, no, Doctor Eldridge. thank you,
but we must stay here. l am near my
work here and-anyway, doctor, could
not accept your"
Some, comet She must not be kept
here. Mrs. Sherull. will you see that
Miss Maize is ready TO be moved to my
place on the Highlands in the morning.
ayes" began Mrs Sheriff.
"Oh, we can not, y broke i'm Eloise.
any dear Miss Laurance, unless you
do. you will have no sister will ar
range about your work, said the doctor.
"Vcry--well. then, Eloise said slowly
The doctor drew on his gloves, aud
taking up his hat said, "I will be back
presently with the medicine
Ii was just three weeks after the first
day of Mazies illness that Dr Eldridge
pronounced her able to sit up.
"El, was the first thing she said, Are
we going 10 the mountains
"Yes, dearest, as soon as you "re strong
enough. But let me read you a letter;
pARK PLACE Irvlngton, August no. lss3
My DEAREST NIECEs:l received your let.
ter OF the 2lst Of last month, on the &st. l
tried Co persuade myself that was very angry
al first, hut it was not anger. Every word OF
II seemed 60 cry out "shame" 10 me, lam
ashamed of having treated my dead niece and
her children 40 mercilessly, and having, long
ago, forgiven the best girl that ever lived, |
now offer you, her children, the love aud home
that was Tightfully hers. j will be In New
York the day after tomorrow, and will expect
sou TO return and make your home with me.
i have moro money than know what TO do
with. 80 please accept the little present send
as peace offering Your loving aunt,
EvELISA HAYES.
Maize clapped her hands and laughed
so heartily that DIR. Eldridge who sat in
the next room came in ito see II Miss
Maize had fit, he said,
"Oh, no, doctor, no fit, laughed Mazio.
The doctor and Eloise laughed too
Miss Eloise can you help me with
some writing2 Kate will stay with Miss
Maize said the doctor
Anything you ask, sir. ! can never
repay your kindness to Maize and my
self aud grateful tears filed Eloise's
eyes.
"Oh, can't you ?" said the doctor, as ho
closed the door behind them. and took
her hand in his.
Yes, yes, you can. VIII you let me
tell you howi"
"Oh, yes!" cried Eloise eagerly.
by giving me your heart and hand,
+ sweet one.
Her face fell, and hanging her head
she answered sadly:
81 can never repay you, sir
Eloise, my darling, don't say that!
Cau'tyou love me some? Will you think
of it. and when you have copied this let
ter give me your answerI"
yes
The letter was finished.
doctor Eldridge--"
sElmer--say Elmer.
Elmer, would you be willing 10 wed
factory girlf"
If you were that one, / would. Ell
oise. what do care for that? ! care for
nothing but yourself Were YOU queen
or pauper would love you just the same.
You are neither, but Eloise Laurance
who, as soon as Miss Evelina Hayes gives
her consent, will pay her sisters doctor
bill with her own sweet self, - and tile
doctor, with tears in his eyes, folded her
ia his arms.
! Eloise said nothing, but it was because
she was too happy and too well satisfied.
y 4 y
| The station platform was crowded, and
in a quiet corner of the waiting room sat
Elmer EIdridge and his lovely bride
Aunt Evy and Miss Eldridge, and, leaning
back among soft cushions, Maize.
The train rolled in, and the bridal
party entered the palace car.
Maize was not fully recovered from
her relapse, and was still very weak and
pale. The noise and confusion mada
her nervous, but she stood il braVely.
A handsome young man in the frontof
the car turned lazily around, and, twist
ing his blonde mustsche, surveyed tho
few people in the coach.
by GeOrgei' exclaimed Harold Hayes
to himself. THAT pale girl there is Ma
zie. and. welll did everl There, behind
her is Aunt Evy and, who is that with
her. not Eloisel No, that's Elose iust
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