Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21
R|oMANCE Of A All" ...... ..l..-
|''D HOSPITAL NURSE.

mad CO." l observed to Miss Wre-
,,SBrown. "you like your new life!'
Wv y, am delighted with it, she said.
..hw I said, II rejoice to hear that
~ have altered your mind. A month
~ y recollect right, your mother In
errpd me that the duties you had to
.rform were injuring your health to
.ah degree that you seriously
soucht Of leaving st. Matthew'S hos
';,.l However, the lapse OF another
ronth seems to have altered the COM
Dlexon of matters" ,,''lll
"A little" murmured Miss Wini-
rod gently stirring her coffee.
noticed that she smiled as she made
bis reply.
.In NV opinion" l said, nursing is
be noblest of all professions legiti-
nately open to women. l cannot Inn
zine anything grander than the death
ed scene of an aged sisteNthe head
ynrse of each ward is caller sister, is
khe uot?-who, dra wing her last feeble
breaths, murmurs to those around her:
For fifty years have been tending the
lick. and keeping an eye on the more
riddy Of the probationers when medi-
tal students were present. ] have done
uy work, requiescat in pace!, All! what
glorious demise is there"
II you believe me, Miss Winifred &C.
ually giggled. ii;if '.'i.. f.s
II am not" said sternly, "jesting to
vou am sorry that i have not arous-
ID your sense of the ridiculous. You
10 not appreciate such pathetic mo-
ments-you are but TO-"
Twenty. Mr.. Wormholt, please" ID
"Well," l returned, twenty, then.
But" continued, II was about to OBJ
bereas touching the career which,
10 opposition to the wishes of your
|amily, you have seen fit to adopt-that
hospital has endless claims upon. the
ympathy of all, is worthy Of our full
ut gratitude and esteem. For think
Ices she not give up the world? Does
The not relegate herself to an atmos-
pierre of snfferhg-to. the depressing
uroundings of the sickroom? Does
he not cut herself of from all the
pleasures as they areAthat So
ial life offers to those who care to seek
hem? Is not nursing a life of self-de-
pial, of wearing vigils? A trying tax
pn the patience? A sure test Of cOur-
Pge! Yea! it is all these and more.
Miss Winifred, honor you and your
truly noble profession! IN 20. '''
Thank you." said Miss Winifred.
1t was the after-dinner period. We
we're sitting In a dim corner. Mrs.
Nreford-Brown was chatting, in some
shat raised tones. to her neighbor, a
etired Anglo-Indian colonel, ~,
Pausing in my rhetoric, Mrs. Wre-
ord-Brown's words came plainly to my
ar. She was evidently discussing her
laughter. The one by my side-for
mere were three Others, b.; s-4t..,:. I'D
The poor Child" the good lady was
aging, sis worked dreadfully hard.
Phe hardly ever gets out for even half
day. Indeed. this Is the frst night
ne has been off duty for a month"
Inc Anglo-Indian glared fiercely In
ur direction, He. found me leaning
'acK IN a cheerfully meditative mood.
MSS winifred put down her cap and
ook up volume of political cartoons
men was lying conveniently at hand.
Ferhaps she overheard her mothers
peech. Perhaps she fancied did. AT
ny rate she began to draw my atten.
|usly. , '71,''77-7|
10 look at this, Mr.. ,Wormholt." she
a"' iaughing-in palpably forced
say--"isn't it funnyg -. .,.i!. i.,,sf.!
"A drawing" l said, switch repre-.
gus distinguished cabinet minister
'ne costume of a lady Of the ballet
,nnot very well help being--er-funny
~. was speaking Of hospitals-of the
Uanned and restricted life; which the
ui.es live, and OF the unfeelhg man
81 IN which the authorities debar The
uises from enjoying even the sim
ss' Pleasures judging, that Is to say
~" the representations which the Ia
!" themselves make to their OWE
smlIies" l concluded, shooting a keer
,auee at Miss Winifred's by no. mean,
attractive profile. -, 49,
II Is comforting to know" I heard
sn; wreford-Brown say, that tn.
aua Is absolutely Trustworthy. A,
. spa ycu kaow. there are,;
~. Un' MI. worfnholt. just look a
..r, exclaimed Miss wlnifred. -ie
Inc undisnihed attitude in which
A. premier is represented" said
soe' not amuse me in the least.
49," e no objections to comic draughts
snip. went on, ''but when a RICH
Unoraoie gentleman 10 drawn in tn,
,se OF a monkey dancing on the tol
barrel organ, l think it Is time TO
r renSor OF cartoons to be appointed
~ y. reasons Of my own. however,
T, n 70 turn my fnce away from Mis-
ni,reds inquiring gaze. remem
nv eu' then. that I had brought the vol
,a OF cartoons to the house and ex
"ed them to Miss wraford- Brow