Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-21

conversing with now.
"And if" came from Mrs. Wre-
ford Browns part of the room, the
nurses allow attentions to be paid to
them"
The conclusion of this utterance was
drowned by the general buzz of CONVEX
satiOn.
"The other night said to Miss
Winifred, II went to Rosemary.
Indeed" she replied, and turned
over the cartoons more rapidly than
ever.
"A very we'll written and attractive
piece" l continued.
YES" said Miss Winifred, 1--WE
heard"
Agatha" said Mrs. Wreford-Brown
to her eldest daughter, won't you
singy"
"Oh, do, Agatha" said the second
girl rather wickedly as it struck mel.
"Give us Resignation
"Oh, l can accompany that! ex-
claimed Miss Winifred, starting up.
THANK you," said Miss Agatha, cold
ly, "but prefer to accompany myself"
So Miss Winifred was obliged to re-
sumo her seat by my side, and Miss
Agatha proceeded to oblige us with the
dirge in question. When the polite ap-
plause which greeted "a very proper
eXpression) it's conclusion had ceased,
said to Miss Winifred:
81 sat in the dress circle"
Miss Winifred buried her eyes with
the cartoons.
In the dress circle" went on, sat
the back"
"Who is this meant to be"
"Where had an excellent view not
only of the stage, but also of the other
occupants-Q dwelt on the words)-
of the seats in that part of the house"
1 waited for her remark, but there
came only a rustic of leaves.
YES" said, 1.-THE profession of nurs-
ing is an honorable professional pro-
fession of self-denial-a calling which
debars it's followers from enjoying
many pleasures of life. We enjoyed
Rosemary very much"
But" said Miss Winifred, looking
up from the cartoons. Il thought you
went by Yourself"
"Who told you did," asked, sus-
piciously.
Mice, gentlemanly fellows, many
of them, but, of course" came from
Mrs. Wreford-Brown. 1 did not hear
the rest of the sentence.
"Oh, II always thought you went
alone" was Miss Winifreds weak re-
joinder.
Il see. Well, you are right. ] was
alone. But we refers to myself and
all the other people in the dress circle.
l like to speak of my fellow beings in
broad, kindly, unselfish sense like
that. And felt-I felt grievedw
What about?" asked Miss Winifred.
"Grieved," l said, ''to think that you,
Miss Winifred, only get one night off
in a month. l felt that it was selfish
of me to enjoy Rosemary when you
were watching by the sick and dy-
ing"
"-Perfectly straightforward, truth
full GIRL" came from Mrs. Wreford-
Brown, sin whom l have the utmost
confidence. Some girls placed in her
position would"
rs this meant to be the chancellor of
the eXchequer" asked Miss Winifred,
quickly.
''The man." said, selling the dread
full commodity known as-excuse me
for mentioning it-dried paddock, is
the first lord of the treasury, but the
cat which is rubbing itself against his
legs is, as you suppose, that great
statesman, the"
Think for a moment that my dear
child allowed even a house surgeon to
pay her--"-was waited from the ma
ternal lips over to our corner.
chancellor of the exchequerw
concluded with disgust.
81 saw a man there that I knew"
whispered to Miss Winifred. She nod
ded and, think, breathed more freely.
Il have reason to believe" 1 wills
pered, still more confidentially, that
he is a member of the medical profess
sion. think he is at some"
Crash, went the bass notes. Whish!
went the leaves of the cartoon book.
some hospital!"
Mamma" cried Miss Winifred,
jumping up q do not like to say bound
ing up), tits time for me to be"
"Sh-h-hw came from the eldest Miss
Wreford- Brown, in a vicious hiss.
Miss Winifred sat down again-re-
luctantly. Once more she buried her.
self in the cartoons.
Il have heard" continued, that he
is on the indoor staff
rs this Morley" demanded Miss
Winifred, quite loudly.
"Winifred," came from the eldest
Miss Wreford- Brown, in an angry
snap.
THAT" whispered, sis Mr.. Morley
The master who is fiogging him is the
minister of agriculture"
The music went on. beat time fol
n minute with my hand, and then
bending close to Miss Winifred's eaI
again, observed:
He was with two members of the
honorable profession of which l have
been speaking. The member sitting by
him-the less repulsive-looking of the
two, that is
The pianist was playing the las
chords. Miss Winifred shut the car
toOn book with bang.