Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-10
sleep before her head touchoa

pillow. "s
The next morning she was
reused by her maid, who came in v ua9
cup of coffee: she brought a maosn
from Sir Edward, begging her no, y
get up saying that he had given W
Lowell his breakfast, and would 500 N
doctor and receive his orders NV
turned her head, and with a de)ioisaa
feeling of security, was asleep sa0N
before her maid had left the room say
About two o'clock she came do,
with guilty feeling that she had ho
neglecting her duty, and hurried l
Mr.. Lovel's room. He was out Of \
and sitting propped up by pillows inJ
large armchair, Edward Norton has;1
him, reading aloud an English pana
There was a more lifelike and I'll
painful expression on the old mansES
than it had worn since the death Of NJ
wife, and he looked up and actusS
SMILED as Dita came in.
"You have had long rest, nv Iowa
he said, 'and you look the better forbJ
Edward, looking at Dita, thought 81
must have looked i'll indeed if this WI
better: his heart ached to see how ms
and thin she was. and how large b,,
dark eyes had grown during those ia,
weeks.
81 know something of DOCTORS,
Miss Lovel, said he gained dur.
the time that | have been knookirs
about in the world, and hope YOU VII
approve ofmv change of Treatment
gave your father q beefsteak for bre,.
fast
Dita looked Mortified.
81 think it has done me good. dea,'
said Andrew, feebly; | was so tired !
beeftea."
"And this afternoon we will get hin
out little way said Sir EdwsrI
cheerily; Il have got a very decr.
voiture de remise, and the air is al
licious to-day
Dita could see that Andrew was be-!
ter for the change of treatmer
and she resolved to trust Edward tJ
plicity.
Luncheon came for Andrew: deIics,J
soup made with Summers best skill
but Sir Edward insisted upon takhI
him up a wing of chicken from thel
dinner down stairs, and sending avaI
the omelet.
He helped him tenderly into h|
carriage and propped him up will
cushions, bidding the coachman dryI
steadily.
They went to the old cathedral, and
Dita and Sir Edward got out to seen
leaving Andrew lying back quietly ii
the carriage enjoying the sweet fql
air.
IN the evening the doctor called, m
was quite astonished at the impop
ment of pulse and general appearaN
in his patient. Sir Edward insised.N
q private interview. and ascertain 4
that what he suspected was true.-th I
Andrew was suffering from compiled
nervous prOstratiOn, misunderstood hE
DR.. Shafhaus, who had allowed hill
strength to run down very low byE
keeping him on an invalid diet.
1t seemed very hard to take away
this English MILFORD, this layer of gOdell
eggs, from the little old doctor: buthtI
acknowledged. when pressed, thai
there was no real need to delay gOnI
homeward by short stages. DitacOu
scarcely believe the good tidings.
Next day came letter from l&A
Norton, from Fontainebleau: she hS
gone there with Miss Grey. and WIZ
a most alluring account of the delisg
full rooms they had engaged on
ground-hoor, opening on to pref
garden. They had had one drive
the forest, which was enchanting.
YOU have found Mr.. Lowell and DitA
wrote Lady Norton, s'do persuade the \
to come here and stay with us for !
week on two. ! will take great care
Nh. Lowell, and we will try amongst
to make them happy"
Edward read this part of the letter
Dita- She WAS very much temples
the idea. Andrew had great dread
returning home, and she longed
him to- be strong before he shC
have to pass through that ordeal,
also caught at the idea: SO they NOV
to Sens, and from thence an hOl
journey took them to- Fontainebleau
Lady Norton had engaged rooms
pleasant as her own forthcirieceptM
and she was there waiting, with an RI
giish tea spread out: and sheWelcon
Dlta with warm, mothcrly kiss,
pettcd her, and looked after herT
the greatest care.
After they had been settled tn
for about three days. Edward Nor Nm
came into their sitting room.
IL have come to say good-by,
Lowell"
"Good-by," she faltered.
"Hes, am Off to- London: ( did
tell You before. L am going to
chambers. [ have my fortune
make He tried to speak lightly
Their hands met in one short gTa
Gta could not speak, but she RAJ
her eyes and saw that his We're IooS
DOWN on her full of tears.
He was gone, and Dita sat do
feeling as it she were alone II
whole wide world.
TO BE CONTINUED.