Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-06
Professors Secret.
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sc. Gus, Amelia. L nave found Ii "A | do
los~ you with all the strength VI which
I am capable"
The doctor watched with not a little
~trcpidation for the effect of MS words
upon the patient. Her coin- height.
eir,l perceptibly. and her eyes Siowed
more warmly. but there was ITO indica-
tis n Of urdue excitement.
That "A so much.' she said. 81
never dreamed there could be so loyal
and true q man.
please DON'T" he exclaimed under
his breath, you hurt me-.
Why she asked wonderingiy.
Don't you like to be told what | think
OF your
ut is very sweet, there is no denying
that. but | caIno forget how recently
l."
He halted, finding it difficult to ex.
press that which he believed degraded
him
II Know she interrupted, a little
sadly. bat think of me /, too, was
dreaming Dreams"
There was a moment of silence. The
doctor could not well have said any
thing, Tor he knew OF Amelia's love
Toe ~Starkweather only by inference,
and IN his cogitations with characters
TIC sternneSs he had refused 10 con-
d her rs affected by circumstances
Ia much the same way hat he was.
II must tell You about myself" she
said presently.
mot too much now" he responded.
Srayely, There will be many oppor-
taknities in the future"
II know; that is. | hope so, but just
this httle, so that we may understG nd
n smother better. | think. perhaps,
that . woman is slower TO love than a
man. 4 never loved anybody that |
can renHInber. 1 had affection for my
teachers when they were good to me,
and | havs n sincere affection for Lou
fse. A few weeks ago | would have
sTid that l lowed my uncli"
Think OF liIa as little as you can"
said the doctar: soothingly. There is
reason why he should again play a
part in your life"
AND yet he is my nearest relatfvel
Well. I'll rather not think Of him, but
cf ourSe | cannot forget hinF or what
In has done. In a way he was good
to- me-. He never spoke Of me as a bug
den, although | was one. | wanted to
earn my own living, but he wouldn't
laps il. Eh said hersd plenty, though
never lSed SO nuch hike rich peo-
pie until we came here | think he
must have succeeded with one OF his
She pausei' and fell 10 thinking.
Peter tatE than think" suggested
the eDctor, GRntly. thinking is some
times bad fol' eonyaleSceptS You are
progressing ramarkah bly, Well but if
you viii think / shall give you a dose
Of something on the table yonlier that
win make YOU close your eyes"
'Oh, don'tr' she exelaimeI That
make Ule think Of my uncle all
more. E.st me sleep naturally.
Really. ! do not feel the least fatigue
Or excitement L am just resting, and
you
She turned her eyes wistfally upon
DC you mean" he asked with pGtF-
hearG that il iS mace restfui
10 hive me near
She nodded her head as If words
coulA not express her perfecr content.
The. doctor smiled in return and after
a Eoment S&e went onr
az can see now thar | had really lNa
a very lonely life. When Ir. Stark
weather told me that be loved me 1t
Was like ~ vision Of an Impossible
heaven! L was a profound surprise;
for no had manifested no special liking
for either OF US. and if l hnd thought
OF him as in love I should have taken
IL for granted that ii was Louise he
favored Really. no thought of myself
would nave entered my head; not be-
cause I am 0 selfish@ have shawn
VOW that 1 am exceedingly so"
~fou misjudge me and yourself. too,
Amelia" sIid the doctor. Did I not
tell you thar L should have acted Is
ysc did, If not eyer more determin-
"Yes; and | will NOT try TO think now
whether I was justified or not. but
want you to know the facts. | knew
not what to say TO Mr.. Starkweather.
for while l was certain thar | did not
love Aim them it seemed as il my graf
itEaEe woulS speedily grow TO love. IL
WIS such a nean to find that some N