The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-22
Nora had to laugh, he was so pleas

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To her horror, down he dropped on
his knees, and coolly took possession of
her foot.
80 much for wearing loose shoe, I"
he said, half angrily, as ne looked at
the active little foot, and then deity re-
moved the offending boot.
Nora grew indignant and red
"You need not trouble yourself
she began.
BE quiet, please / am a doctor,
young lady, and know what sprains
mean," he calmly replied, moving the
foot very gently, though her lips quiv-
cred with pain.
"A doctor ~ Nora looked full at him
in astonishnient. "Not the new doctor,
surelyr'
You are going to spoil two engage
mcnts for me with this foot of yours,
young lady, so that 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 render, and TO
thank me for looking up the poor direct
ly take possession of my new prac-
tice.r
His frank eyes met the conscious
brown ones looking so eagerly at him.
"You speak Of my home and my
poor friends"' Nora cried gladly. "Oh,
| am so rejoiced you are good for some
thingr'
''He laughed heartily.
(which you doubteG9 And YOU were
going to see the poor woman and sick
child when this happened? Then you
are
"Nara Noybrook," said the young
girl, quietly.
''Dr. Owen Onwill. at your service"
retorted the cheery voice, rs its owner
doifed his nat. ~ know all about you
now, Miss Nora, for Mrs. Eillon Is gar
rulous, and rs you are used to obedience,
/ expect you TO obeyme now. Ny bug
gy is just beyond the bend of the road.
/ will fetch il"
Nora started. Would he drive her
home?
"Oh, but you must notT' she pro-
tested.
Every well; then I'll leave you sit
ting in the mud. waiting for deliverer
more 10 your taste,'' said the doctor,
rising.
Nora felt her eyes droop with sudden
pain.
"Thank you," she said, gently, with
a sadness in her voice that made him
look at her. ''I will accept your help,
since must"
"Only because you must?''
~ am accustomed to helping myself,
but AT last am useless"
''Then / rejoice 20 be the FIRST 30 Of
fer ycu help" said the doctor, kindly,
and away he sped across the field.
In short iime he reappcared, 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 in
to the carriage.
'.Therem said the cheery voics, as the
sclf-rcliant young man took up the
rcins. "Iour foot is all right, Miss
Nora. 1t is only strained a little, and
10y the day after tomorrow you may
try another jump"
Nora listened shyly; silence seemed
TO protect her from herself, and through
out the drive home she could only listen
and rejoice at the fine nature of the
new doctor.
Only once she spoke; then it was 10
ask him To- drive in by the back way,
50 that her entrance might not be seen
from the house.
Then, n he left her at the kitchen
porch, having given her small bottle,
with orders to apply its contents to her
foot till the pain ceased, she raised her
eyes and said:
'I am glad you have come here, DIR.
Onwill So many sad hearts need
you.'
"But not brave ones like yours" he
asked, almost sharply.
She only blushed and turned away.
Little Nora grew more happy rs the
months went by, for her earnest, help
ful nature rejoicei that there was anoth-
er more competent than she To care for
the poor aud needy of their little town.
She smiled and rejoiecd in her own
heart rs she heard her cousins condemn
the new doctor as too selfish and hard
working to suit their idle tastes, and
her eyes grew brighter each day as
some new tale of his kindness reached
her ears.
They seldom met, and then only 4
few words were uttered; bat even these
few did the gentle girl much good; she
felt that she had need of them.
One bright, wintry day, when he met
her and asked her TO share his life work,
she was not greatly surprised; it SEEM
ed only natural that his nature should
claim hers when the time came, and she
was proud and happy in his choice.
Not 50 worthless after all y said the
girl, a. she told her aunt and cousins
what had happened; aud in the great
light that beamed from her earnest
brown eyes they felt their selfish na-
lures shrink and grow pitiabiy small.
'srruew said Flora, turning away
with flush ard bitter smile, ~ she
thought Of what might have been.
The Discovery Saved His Life.
Mr. G. Caillouette, Druggist, Beavers
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