Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-02-08

II don know, she began doubt
ingly.
"Woll, there's nothing like trying, "
laughed the stranger--a young man -
coming at once to her side "What is
it =? Broken any bones, eh 2"
Nora had to laugh, he was so pleasant
and so breezy.
"Oh, no ! Only twisted my ankle, .
she said, shyly.
Only. Humph You are used to
making light of great matters. | see
To her horror, down he dropped on
his knees, and colly took possession of
her foot.
80 much for wearing loose shoe, 4"
he said, half angrily, he looked at the
active little foot and then removed the
offending boot
Nora grew indignant and red
"You need not trouble yourself"
she began
''Be quiet, please. | am doctor,
young lady, aud know what sprains
mean" he calmly replied, moving the
foot very gently, though her lips quiv-
cred with pain.
"a DOCTOR" Nora looked at him in
establishment. "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 awaiting to welcome me to my new
home--at another, a poor. tired mother
and her sick little girl wait for tho aid
might possibly render, and to thank me
for looking up the poor directly | take
possession of my practice"
HE frank eyes met the conscious
brown ones looking so eager at him.
"You speak of my home, and my poor
friends !" Nora cried gladly. "Oh.
am so rejoiced you are good for some
thing"
He laughed heartily.
(Which you doubted And you wore
going to see the poor woman and sick
child when this happened ? Then you
are"
"Nora Naybrook," said the girl
quietly.
CDR. Owen Onwill, at your service"
retorted the CHEEKY voice, as its owner
DOTTED his hat. ~ know all about you
now, Miss Nora, for Mrs, Dillon is gar
rueous, and as you are used to obediance
| expect you to obey me now. My
buggy is just beyond the bend in the
road. Remain here while | fetch 10. =
Nora started Would he drive her
home
"Oh, but you must not" she pro-
tested
VERY we'll then I'll leave you sit
ting in the mud, waiting for deliverer
more to your taste" said the doctor,
rising
Nera felt her eyes droop with sudden
pain.
"Thank you" she said gently. with
sadness in her voice that made him
look at her. IL will accept your help,
since | must"
"Only because you must
81 am accustomed to helping myself,
but at last am useless"
''Then rejoice TO be the first to offer
you help" said the doctor, kindly and
away he sped across the fields "
la short time he re-appeared, drew
up his light buggy beside the waiting
maiden. snrang down beside hcr and
before sbe knew what noxt would ham
pen, she was caught in pair Of strong
arms and lifted high above the mud into
the carriage
There I" said the merry voice. ma the
self-reliapt Young man took nm the ra;ns
"Your foot il nil right f. ia onIv
strained a little. and by the dav after IN.
morrow Won NAV trv onotber ;nmnn
Nora listened shylv silenco seemod
to proteet her from herself and through.
ont the drive home she conId onlv l;seon
and reioice ,t tho l;na ,a,,re NJ ,hn no,v
doc,or
Once only sbe smoke then il wo. IN
ask him to drive IN bv tho hack w,v
through the b.rnyard a. that her an,
tro,,e m;,ht mn, ho soo, f.o,, ,ho Lo,.a
Then ma he left ber At tho Kitchen norch
having given her ANAL hot,Io with
orders to apnlv ia contents To ber fact
I'm th. main coo.od aha ra;soJ ho. oaos
and said
81 am clad vou have emma boro Dr
Opvill a manv and hoar,s nccJ von
.'Bnt not brave onos l;to yonrs :" ho
,skod almost sh.rn,,
She onIv blnsbad and ,,-noa ov.n
Little Nora grcw more hannv ~ ,be
months went he eor bor e,rnnat boInsnl
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