The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-04-22
"Yes," said Miss winifred,

"Oh, do. Agatha" said the second
| girl (rather wickedly as 1t struck mel.
| Give us Resignation
"Oh. 1 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 IA very proper
| expression) its conclusion had ceased,
said to Miss Winifred:
Il sat in the dress circle"
Miss Winifred buried her eyes with
| the cartoons.
I'm the dress circle" 1 went on, "at
! the back
who Is this meant to be-
Where 1 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, the profession of nurs-
ing is an honorable professional pro-
fession of self-denial-a calling which
debars its followers from enjoying
pAOstSuACS VI me- GhJOS Co
Rosemary very much
But" said Miss Winifred, looking
up from the cartoons. ~ thought you
went by yourself"
Who told you 1 did?" 1 asked, sus-
piciousIy.
Nice, gentlemanly fellows, many
of them, but, of course" came from
Mrs. Wreford-B Brown. 1 did not hear
the rest of the sentence.
who told you did?'' 1 repeated.
"Oh, II always thought you went
alone" was Miss Winifred's weak re-
joinder.
u see. Well, you are right. 1 was
alone. But we refers TO myself and
all the other people in the dress circle.
like TO speak of my fellow beings in
broad, kindly. unselfish sense like
that. And 1 felt-I felt grieyedr'
What about:'' asked Miss winifred.
''Grieved,' said. ito think that you,
Miss Winifred. only get one night off
in month. l felt that it was selfish
of me TO enjoy Rosemary when you
We're watching by the sick and dy-
ing
Perfectly straightforward, truth
full girl came from Mrs wreford-
Brown. in whom 1 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-exeuse me
for mentioning it-dried haddock, 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 moment that IL dear
child allowed even house surgeon to
pay her" was waited from the ma
ternal lips over 10 our corner.
Chancellor of the exehequer!" 1
concluded with disgust
One of the other girls-the third,
fancy-sat down at the piano and be-
gan TO play dreary selections from
Beethoven. Mrs Wrefsrd-B low
cred her tones TO a polite murmur Miss
Winifred simpered with (quite assum-
ed pleasure over another picture.
4 saw a man there that 1 knew"
whispered to Miss Winifred. She nod
ded and, think breathed more freely.
Il have reason to believe" 1 whis-
pered, still more conf1dentialIy, that
he is a member of the medical profess
sion. l think he is at some
Crash, went the bass notes. whish.
went the leaves of the cartoon book.
some hospitalt''
Mamma cried Miss Winifred.
jumping up q do not like to say bound
ing up), ITS time for me TO be"
"Sh-h-hr' came from the eldest Miss
Wreford-Brown, in a vicious hiss.
IuctantIy Once more she buried her
self in the cartoons.
Il have heard" l continued, that he
is on the indoor staff"
rs this Morley?r demanded Miss
Winifred, quite loudly
''Winifred," came from the eldest
Miss Wreford- Brown, in an angry
snap.
That 1 whispered, 'fs Mr.. Morley
The master who is fiogging him is the
minister of agriculture"
The music went on. 1 beat time for
a minute with my hand, and then,
bending close to Miss Winifred's ear
again, observed:
He was with two members of the
honorable profession of which 1 have
been speaking. The member sitting by
him-the less repu1sive-looking of the
two that is"
The pianist was playing the last
chords. Miss Winifred shut the car
toon book with a bang.
e had" 1 concluded, speaking
very hurriedly, brown eyes, darkish
hair, rather dimpled chin
CrashIu and the musical operation
had been brought to a gratifying ter
mination.
And SO, colonel, you see," came in
Mrs. Wreford-Brown's voice, clear as
a bell, through the silence which fol-
lowed the finishing of the music, Il
have every confidence in my dear
child. Thank you, Miranda. Time for
you to go, Winifred? You seem to have
been having a very entertaining time,
you and Mr.. Wormho1t, with that book
of cartoons
Extremely entertaining said. But