Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-06

it might do more, that you might give her
too much, or someth ng.''
Doctor Williams" sad faint voice from
the bed.
The doctor turned about with a start of
anxiety. Amelia was awake and was try
ing to sit up. He hurried to her side, and
- vert she smiled and added:
Why! it's Bets2y. How do you do, Bet
sey:"
You mustn't, my darling girl" exclaimed
the doctor, softly. "Lie right down again.
Why! you'll SO backwards soon if you
don't look OUT
Il thought you were talking with your
mother" RESPONDED Amelia, but l walked
with a dreadful start of fear. 1t must have
been bad dream. ] thought my nerves
were strong, but I'm afraid l shall never
sleep Wen in This house"
You shan't sleep here a single hour
longer than is necessary said the doctor.
Just as soon as II Is safe to move you,
We VII take you to my home
How good you are, | shall be glad to
go. Does your mother know
Not yet ] shall tell her today. You
need have no fear but that she VIII well
come YOU"
NO; l don't fear her. 1 should like
glass of water, # l mays" ana she looked
up at him in content and trustfu!ness.
The doctor turned and asked Betsey to
fetch glass. She had seized her oppor-
tun ~ and slipped away.
I'm get it, SAID the doctor.
He went to the table, where was a pitcher
of water drawn fresh but few minutes
before his mother had left the room. The
doctor raised It and started to roar some
into a glass when Suddenly his hand took
on such trem'l:ng that he set tie pitcher
down so abruptly that it broke in pieces.
Dear me-" exclaimed Amelia; what
have you done?'
Il think I've spilled the water answer
Ell the doctor, trying to speak jocoseiy,
while his voice shook as If he had an asue
It was Il weak enough Joke, but tie pa
tent accepted it AZ more than !ts value
and laughed. even n her Illness more
heartily than he had supposed she could III
health.
Il think myself" she sad. that there
must be a drop on the floor. | think /
heard it fall
Again she chuckled with merriment, and
TIE doctor smiled IN sympathy. Ii did h,s
feart good to see now peacefully happy she
was alter all me stress and STRAIN she had
Undergone, but Ne uid net ut once recoN e
from the shock of fear WHICH had come
upon h III when he recalled EctScys aSt.c..
and worGs, and reflected taat the po-soE.
n SHIT have been put III the water. u nat
more likely? And what if he LAD carciess!y
allowed her to drank IL
Il M afraid you're clumsy remarked
Amelia, good-hUmorediy. "Icu mustn't
stand there as ii you We're a STUPID servant
and didn't know what to do. Get towels al
,nce and sop 1t up.
You're getting well. my DEAR retorted
the doctor, as he obeyed her command.
~ mean to When may leave ra.rview?"
eff you progress as last yoa have today
l think you can be moved tomorrow 'N'
"on. / do hope So
The water sopped up and the general lit
ter cleared away, the doctor approached the
led and asked, doubtfui!y:
Are you very thirsty, dear?"
Not very. Just mouthful of. water
would do
The doctor felt distressed. He dared not
leave her alone in the chamber and there
was no one whom he could send for water.
1t was a tr.fe in one sense, but lovers
habitualiy fret at trities and in this in
stance he could not give the loved one the
true explanation of his unwillingneSS to
supply her needs.
Il expect mother in every minute" he
said, hesitatingly. DO you think you can
wait till tten?"
.Of course l can. How worried you look!
"r'airview is full Of horrors to those of us
who have to stay here" responded the doc
tor, but there is no occasion for alarm.
We shall soon be out of it"
Mrs. Williams came in hurriedly at this
moment. Her face expressed keen anxiety
that she tried to conceal when she saw that
Amelia was awake.
Are you feeling better, my dear?" she
asked. and then in low voice to the doc
tor May I speak to you a moment, Ma
SOM"
Certainly" he replied I'VE shan't leave
the door, Amelia.
He went to the door and opened it. AS he
stepped on the threshold he heard the pro-
fessor's voice from below somewhere in
tones of violent anger. Mrs. Williams
stepped to his side and pulled the door to.
They're having dreadful time" she
whispered. Il don't suppose you can do