The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-11-15

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"Er--ycs, thank you, very chival-
rous."
All the girls laugh, and l realize.
with a start, that have answered
Lulu's simple request, if | would not
have more ice cream, some what alb
systematically, to pun it mildly
You must be i'll love, Nathalie"
laughs Lulu, and, like a simpering
school miss, l blush, which makes me
so auglv that a further accession OF
color waves up to my forehead. and
the conviction is strong within me that
| resemble nothing more than full-
blown peony.
"Reflect on my appetite, and don't
say I'm in love-" answer
Talking of being in love, you should
see our handsome neighbour" said
Lulu. lie is a young physician, but
well known. Perhaps you have heard
of him-Dr. Bernard Burke"
"Why, he is the doctor we are going
to have if any of US are ILL., eXclaim.
/ is he really nice loolling?'
| "Indeed, he is | have been trying
to develop some interesting disease
ever since first saw him." she replies.
And, by the way" she continues, "he
! generally passes here just about this
time. Come to the window and watch
for him, Nathalie, and | will wager
! you'll manage to get up some ailmcnt
/ within the week. The stakes TO be
soda water
jump up as she speaks, and make a
rush for the window, closely followed
by the rest OF the girls. As get half
way across the room my high heels
again fail me; my ankle turns, and l
measure my length on the floor The
girls laugh, after the manner of girls.
y tumble is to me generally a source
Of infinite mirth, and | cannot blame
them for their mcrrjment. | try to
rise, but sharp twiuge of pain in my
foot causes me to SINK back with a
grcan. No doubt turn pale, for the
girls become sober anl; cluster around
me anXiously. Every moment is agony,
but when | am perfectly still ii is not
so bad. What IS to be done? We con-
suit auNiouSly.
II shall send for DR.. Burke, declares
Lulu, seriously. There is burst of
laughter, and even [ smile.
You olye ne Il debt of gratitude for
this" l murmur, rather weakly, to
Lulu.
| am beginning to feel faint and
sick, and after ] am helped to the sofa
] lie back with my eyes closed, while
Sue Dalton fans me, and May Bostwick
runs for some salts.
"nere's the doctor, whispers Sue, at
last IL my ear. "Undcr other circum
stances l could pity you more" she
adds.
open my eyes languidly and loob
up. Shades of my rainy mornings
walk! 1t is my knight of the umbrella
And shall be able to walk with
out Il crutch this week." ask
anXiously.
1t is month since that never-to-be
forgotten luncheon at Lulu Bradley:
house and an in the parlor, now, will
DR.. Bernard Burke. 1t is the first time
have seen him alone, and we have
never mentioned our rather unconven
tional walk.
Il am quite sure you will be out by
/
e. II" 'S ." VIII sun neec
'!i5 II" s"PPofI--a cane or'-his eyes
tWinllle-"au umbrella"
We both laugh
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