Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-07-01

exhaustion Of natures powers, arising
from worry and insufficient food He
gave her a quieting potion, and she
feu into gentle siumber He Thea
asked Miss Alice to give him An 40
count Of how the trouble with his
brother had happened.
In answer she related that her sister
hal met Henry Banks at a reception.
He was young and handsome and had
won her heart. Her father gave his
consent to their marriage. and the
day was set. Then followed Mr.. Car
nold's death, and the fall from wealth
to poverty. He left nothing but his
debts. But the climax of their trou-
bles came when Henry Banks dieap-
peared, leaving letter for his fiancee
stating that he had decided TO start
anew elsewhere and she would never
see him again. The two women then
worked their way to New York. hop
ing to meet friends of their father who
once lived there, but only to find them
dead Thy had then rented their
+ present apartments, and eked ont a
scanty living by taking in sewing.
Under the severe strain Mary's health
gave way, and she WAS prostra1ed.
The younger sister, on her way for
physician, had been attracted by DIR.
Banks sigr and had sought his aid.
When she had finished her recital, the
doctor was silent for time.
"Miss Carnold,' he said at last.
"these surroundings are not congenial
TO YOU. Now | have proposition to
make winch beg you will accept in
the same spirit that it is offered The
second floor of my house is vacant, and
! want you to>occupy it. When your
sister is well enough to remove we will
take her there, and you shall be more
comfortable
Alice's only answer was to burst into
tears. The tender hearted doctor sat
down beside her and took her hand.
won't you consider me yonr friend,
Miss Carnold," he said earnestly, land
accept this offer?'
She raised her lovely tear-stained
face and their eyes met.
''Dr Banks she exclaimed, "your
kindness quite oyerpowers me. Perhaps
ought to doubt you and spurn your
proposal, but | am going to accept, for
it seems to me that Providence has sen.
you to us.
81 trust that I shall prove true
emissary of Providence" he answered.
Two weeks passed. The invalid,
thanks to her improved circumstance
and the doctors care, was 80 much i'm.
| proved as to be able to sit up. The
doctor spent his evenings with the
ladies when not professionally engaged,
and charming companions he found
them. One evening, while they were
engaged in an animated conversation
the doctors bell rang, and, excusinf
himself, he went below. As he opened
the door tall fine looking man stepped
into the hall. He stood there a mo
ment, and then said in low voice:
James"
''Harry !" exclaimed the other, spring
ing forward and dragging him into th'
! light. ''It is you, my dear boy Wher
have You been these three years? Com
in and get warmed up.
When they were seated before tn
cheerful CRATE fire, James said:
"Hal, tell me; why did you deser
you fiancee in her hour of need?"
"Good heavens! man, who told yo'
that? did not desert her. My stor,
is q strange one, and but fer the mos
substantial proofs / could never con
vince YOU Of its veracity. But how di
YOU hear of this?'
From vour fiancee. The Mise
/ Carnold are living upstairs IN the III
most poverty.
The other @prane to his feet. col
let me GO - her. he cried. ''Do Il
detain me-"
NO you must wait. said his brotl
er quietly 1T would kill her t. -
Won suddenly III her weak state. VI
pr. pare her Tor the meeting Bu; fir.
tell me ahodt your disappearance. 10