Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-11-16


Looking up quickly, Nora met a
pair of frank, manly eyes.
81 don't know" she began doubt
ingly.
"Well, there's nothing like trying, "
laughed he stranger-a young man
coming at once to her side. "What
is it? Broken any bones, eh?"
Nora had to laugh, he was so plea
SAINT and so breezy.
"Ob, mol Only twisted my ankle, "
she said, shyly.
"Onlyl Humph! You are used to
making light of great matters. see. "
To her horror, down he dropped on
his knees, and coolly took possession
of her foot.
$50 much for wearing loose shoe, "
he said, halt angrily, as he looked at
the active little foot and then deftly
removed the offending boot.
Nora grew indignant and red.
"You need not trouble yourself"
she began.
'Be quiet, please. I am doctor,
young lady, and know what sprain
mean," he calmly replied, moving the
foot very gently, though her lips qulv-
cred with pain.
"a doctor!" Nora looked full at
him in astonishment "Not the new
doctor, surely"
''You are going to spoil two engage
ments for me with this foot of yours,
young lady, SO you must repay me
with obedience. At one house kind
friends are waiting to welcome me to
my new home-at another, poor,
tired mother and her sick little girl
wait for the aid might possibly rem
der, and TO thank me for looking up
the poor directly l take possession of
my practice,
His frank eyes met the conscious
brown ones looking 50 eagerly at him.
"You speak of my home, and my
moor friendsi' Nora cried gladly.
ooh, L am SO rejoiced you are good
for somethingl"
He laughed heartily.
(Which you doubted? And you
were going to see the poor woman and
sick child when this happened? Then
you are"
"Nora Naybrook, said the girl
quietly.
"Dr. Owen Onwill, at your SER
vice." retorted the CHEEKY voice, as
it's owner dofed his hat 81 know all
about you now, Miss Nora, for Mrs
Dillon is garrulous, and as you are
used to obedience, [ expect you to
obey me now. My buggy is just be-
yond the bend of the road. Remain
here while I fetch it.
Nora started. Would he drive her
home?
"Oh, but you must not!" she pro-
tested.
every we'll; then I'll leave you sit
ting in the mud, waiting for deliver
er more to your TASTE" said the doc
tor, rising.
Nora felt her eyes droop with sud-
den pain.
"Thank you" she said gently, with
q sadness in her voice that made him
look at her. "I will accept your help,
since I must"
"Only because you must.
81 am accustomed to helping my
self, but at last am useless.
"Then I rejoice to be the first
the doctor, to offer you help" said
kindly; and away he sped across the
fields.
In a short time lie reappeared, drew
up his light buggy beside the waiting
maiden, sprang down beside her, and
before she knew what next would hap
pen, she was caught in pair OF
strong arms and lifted high above the
mud into the carriage.
"There I" said the merry voice, as
the self-reliant young man took up
the reins. "Your foot is all right. II
is only strained a little, and by the
day after tomorrow you may try an
other jump.
Nora listened shyly; silence seemed
to protect her from herself, and
throughout the drive home she could
only listen and rejoice at the fine ma
ture of the new doctor.
Once only she spoke; then it was to
ask him to drive in by the back way,
through the barnyard, SO that her en-
trance might not be seen from the
house. Then, as he left her at the
kitchen porch, having given her a
small bottle, with orders to apply its