The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-01-10


After thus summing up her position,
Nora first laughed, then cried
Poor little Nary" she sobbed. "She
viii think have deserted her; and she
is so ill.,"
Perhaps l can help you" was jtst
then said in a pleasant voice.
Looking up quickly, Nora met pair
OF frank, manly eyes.
4 don't know, she began doubling
Iy.
We'll, there's nothing like trying"
laughed the stranger-a young man
coming at once to her side. -What Is
it Broken any bones. eh?"
Nora had to laugh, he was so pleasant
and 20 breezy.
oh. no. Only twisted my ankle, "
she said. shyIy.
Only. 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
SO much for wearing a loose shoe, !"
he SAID, half angrily, as he looked at the
acaye 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. I am a doctor.
young lady, and | know what spr,,ins
mean he calmly replied, moving the
foo very gently, though her lips quiyer
ed uith pain.
y doctor" Nora looked full at him
in astonishment. Not the new doctor,
suaaly."
You are going to spoil two engage
mt8ts for me with this foot of yours,
young lady, so that you must repay me
WI obedience. At one house kind
friends are waiting to welcome me to
ny new home-at another a poor, tired
mother and her sick little girl wait
for .he aid might possibly render. and
to Jaank me for looking up the poor
directly | take possession of my prac-
tee"
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, l
arn 50 rejoiced you are good for some
thing"
l. laughed heartily.
Which you doubted? And YOU were
gong to see the poor woman and sick
caild when this happened? Then YOU
arc"
nora Naybrook, " said the girl quiet
Doctor Owen OnwiII, at your ser
VIC, retorted the CHEEKY voice, as its
owner doired his hat Il know all
about you now, Miss Nora, for Mrs.
D1lOn is garruIous, and as you are used
to obedience, | expect you to obey me
now. My buggy is just beyond the
head OF The road. Remain here while
fe.rh il.
Nora started, Would he drive her
home?
on, but you must not,7 she protest
ed.
Very well; then I'll leave you sit
tinL in the mud, waiting for deiyerer
more to your taste" said the Doctor
rising.
Hor4 felt he. eyes ,iloop witi. sudden
pain.
Thank you" she said, gently. with a
sadness in her voice that made him look
at her 4 will accept your help, since
| must"
Only because you must?"
u am accustomed to helping myself,
5ut at last | am useless"
Then | rejoice to be the first to offer
You help, said the Doctor. kindly; and
away he sped across the field.
in short time he reappcared. drew up
his light buggy beside the waiting
maiden, sprang down beside her, and
be.9re she knew what next would hap
pea, she was caught in a pair of strong
arms and lifted high above the mud into
the carriage.
fhere." said the merry voice, as the
SCI reliant young man took up the
relns. Y our foot is all right, Miss Nora.
1t IS only strained Il little and by the
daE after tomorrow you may try an
otter jump"
%ora listened shyIy: silence seemed to
protect her from herself. and through
on the drive home she could only listen
an rejoice at the fine nature Of the new
Doctor.
once only she spoke; then it was to
asH aim to drive in by the back way
through the barnyard. so that her en-
trance might not he seen from the house.
D. as he left her at the kitchen porch,
ha .ag given her small bottle, with
or rs TO apply its contents to her foot
I'll me pain ceased, she raised her eyes
AMI said:
am glad You have come here, DR..
OH"Iii. 50 many sad hearts need
you."
But not brave ones like yours?" he
aSEnd almost SharpIy
Sue only blushed and turned away.
Little Nora grew more happy as the
M lths went by, for her earnest help
fu nature rejoiced that there was an
otter more competent than she to care
Ior3he poor ami needy of their little
town.