The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-23
a SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.

john Steyne. Nurse Winchester.
Scene: John Steyne's bedroom, inn
mcdiately after the doctors visit.
SteSne--Nurss. what did the doctor
say? Jill. ....
Nurse-He feels very hopeful che
operation win prove successful, and
your sight saved-provided you COW
tinue TO wear the bandage patiently.
Steyne-He said that in here. Out
side, when you shut che door, he said
you looked i'll.
s@ Nurse stimulates u laugh) -- You're
been eayesdropping. haven't much
color, naturally.
SteyneStill, you look ill. Is nurs-
ing me SO wearisome?
Nurse-No; you are very considerate
for a patient. But you must not
worry about me. Remember the doc
tors words. PRESERVE tranquil mind.
The more patient you are the sooner
you will see.".&
Steyne treflectiyely)-- think have
been patient--nlore patient than you
guess, nurse. have longed so fervent-
~ 70 see--just one glance, as ieeting as
you please, provided It took in the right
object. "a silence.) Nurse, how long
do ! sleep in the daytime. as rule?
Nurse Four or five hours. . =.
Steyne-i don't. It's pretense. lam
day dreaming. am wondering, among
other things. what your features are
like. s slsf11Is~ H.. ....4... AZ.
Nurse (begins to dust 4 mirror with
a lace handkerchiefl You are inguisi-
tive. -@.. ~~ ".~*@
Steyne It's not mere inquisitireness.
/ once knew a lady whose voice so great
IL resembled yours that ! nm eager TO
know il your features bear likeness too.
Nurse-ln a few days your banduges
will be removed, and them (Stops abb
IuptIy.J %S&@.
Steyne-Why 90 YOU pause? think
your conscience ii troubled, nurse.
What answer did you make the doctor.
just now? That you have already
written TO the hospital to be relieved
of your duties here en- the plea Of fail
ing health. and that you expect TO be
relieved tomorrow. 1 heard.
Nurse--I can send you my photo
graph. That will assuage your curios-
ity.
Steyne--It is my mind hatrcquires
relief now. Did you ever now wom-
an called Ethel Hampton?
Nurse Shaking out her lace hand
kerchief) Yes.
Steyne dumps excitedly to his feet)
You did?
Nurse (severeIy)-I decline to pursue
the topic. You are exciting yourself
most detriInentally.
Stcyne-You leave me 10 consume
with inward fire.
Nurse--I decline 10 be an accessory
TO your optical suicide.
Steyne fon cannot stay my thoughts.
knew Ethel Hampton nine years ago.
was almost engaged To marry her.
suppose she IL married now. a ST
lence.) You went reply? Well, it's
relief TO talk about IL. SO you knew
her? Queer coincidence, My curiosity
to look upon you has increased hum
dredfold, Your voices are so similar,
too--only hers was mischievous and
yours-is rather fearful.
Nurse--We lived together. People
unconsciously initiate one another.
Steyne--For the same reason you
may have other characteristics la conn
mon.
Nurse tundecidedly) Possibly.
Steyne--And did you admire herr
Nurse--I dIdf--once- ~
Steyne---S So did I--onee~ before dis
co3ered her duplieity-- her Hypocrisy.
Nurse fstAttled) before what2
Steyne Cbltterly) v-She jilted me-
Nurse (confused) ---I--she never t9la
,ne that, though she confessed lnoat
thinRE 10 me.
ateysse II ii nevertheless n men y I
bad afrabge Va tAhe hero the gucets'S