The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-31
FINDING A NURSE.

II 11N IL L1NN "A Az ~ AbhJAs
"Itsall tremendous worry" said Van
sittart feehly.
DR.. Mussrave laughed
81 wish l could help you," he returned
"There was young woman I knew who
would have shifted you in every respect
I've known her from child and could
have youehed for her character. She has
been with some friends of mine as nurse
and is highly qualified. Unfortunately she
has just got a situation. / inquired last
night"
"London teens" groaned Vansittart,
with nurses who would have suited me in
every respect, but have just got "a situa-
ton Any one else?"
"No one else at the moment, I'm sorry
to say. Why not advertiser"
II have advertised. / have sent two ad-
yertiscments to The Post and had seven
applicants in reply. Seven! and of those
three wore spcctaolcs, and one had appa-
rently had paralytic stroke. 1t is most
inconsiderate of Robbins, upon my word"
"Robbins is the nurse who is leaving
your"
"Robbins Is! But she Is more-sho is
treasure. l do not think ever valued Rob
bins as she deserved till she gave Inc no
tice She has been with the child ever
since my wife died-thrce years-and I
have never had moment s trouble or anx-
iety, and the responsibility of being q wild
over, with helpless baby to take care of, Is
simply keeping me awake at night. The
interviews, too, are rapidly giving me gray
10, hot 10 irpp
at every question. There ought to be
book published on the subject-'Hints to
Widowers Engaging Nurse The wretch
es see my nervousness and attempt to bully
me when l say they won't do. One girl
does seem all right, however. She came
from the registry office this morning"
The respectable practitioner rubbed his
hands,
"Well, WE'LL" he said complacently
"then your worries, after all, are over.
You muslin t look for too much, you know.
You mustn't expect perfection. You have
seen suitable girl-the bother is at an
end"
Vansittart glared.
"Oyerr' he echoed, "at an endl Why,
I've got to go and inquire into her refer
epces. I've got to journey down to Twick-
enham or Surbiton or somewhere and in
trude on woman who has never heard of
me, and interrogate and catechise her till
/ shall be positively ashamed of myself!
Never lose your wife, doctor. You're q
medical man, take every precauton! To
be the father of delicate child without a
woman to engage nurse for her is the
most awful position possible for the human
imagination to conceive"
And he was Of the same opinion next
day when he found himself giving nerv-
Gus knock at the door of the trim little
villa that proved to be his destination.
Vaguely also he was conscious that his
own house compared badly with this mail
sonettc The geraniums in the flower boxes
bloomed more freshly here, the arrange
ment of the window curtains was more
graceful. There was a spOtlessness about
the doorstep itself which he missed at
home
SIS Mrs. Hillary INF"
She was in. He was requested to walk
into the drawing room. He contemplated
its screens and china and photographs and
ferns with augmented jealousy. Verify a
woman was Indispensable to house, and
this one, he imagined, must be a nice wo-
man. The things about seemed to attest
It, Tant mieux, she would be the more
likely to help him through the interview
with kindness! He had the masculine
dread of ridicule and the thought that he
would look absurd inquiring whether
servant was honest and truthful and sober
and competent was awful to him.
He turned as the door opened.
~ have taken the liberty of calling" he
began, and then he broke short with an ex-
clamation, "Madger'
"l'rank-Mr. Vansittart! Is it posi-
blc2"
More; it's fact. But-but how OK
xtp' 'N
She laughed.
"And you didn't know it was me you
were coming to see?"
II hadn't an idea of it, he explained
CATER all these years-and didn't even
know you were in England. l came-it
sounds very silly came about nurses
character
"A nurse? You-you are married, them"
said Mrs Hillary.
II married four years ago. I have been
q widower for three. I've one child,
girl"
There was little pause between them.
He fingered his gloves, and his hostess
played with paper knife.
"Your husband is well, trust?" asked
Mr.. Vansittart at last, with an effort.
She gave palpablc start. They had
once been SO much to each other, and now
he did not even know she was n widow.
II lost him." she murIn,red, "soon
after our marriage"
"I-I beg your pardon Poor Frank
We used to be very good friends beforc--at
one time, should say. You have child"
"Bcrtie--a fine little fellow he is! You
must sec him before you leave. OF course
you will stay to lunch?'
81 shall be very pleased" said Vansit-
tart "How strange it is to sec you again,
Madge. You have forgiven my hasty
words when we parted, hope"
81 am afraid deserved them," she con-
fesscd humbly, "but we were both very
young and very hot headed. am glad no
harm was done. You were happy in your
married lifG'
"Ye-e-s," he said; "oh, yes, was happy.
And you?"
Crank was very kind and indulgent,"
she murmurcd. ooh, yes, don't suppose
merit any pity But tell me- did not
understand-you have really come about
servants character? Who is sho?"
"She is, ! think, Sarah Brown - He
consulted his letter case. YES her name
is Sarah Brown. want her for the child
If she 10 capable. Please recommend her if
you can. Another disappointment will
kill me.
"You want her so badly"
II want some one very badly-Sarah