The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-07-17
CHAPTER Xxx.

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Brian entered the room with the'
words.
Have your" she asked. How mic
you will find your well.earned res
See, your chair Is waiting for YOU" ''
"It shall not be empty minute longe
II 10 wonderfully comfortable. 81
there, won't your ! like to see .you
face; II rests me- :.
sThen may consider myself usefu
as we'll as ornamental" she laughed
wondering why the rebellious colo
should Hy to her face In such o disa
greeabls way.
When did yog get my message MAJ
About 4 o'clock, I think. ! wa
sorry you could not come home to din
ner. You have had some, OF course?"
II had an apology for one. he re
turned. Il hadn't time for any other
go many important cases brought In to
day. This hospital practice is worth
great deal to me, I tell you. wa
getting rusty, and 1t has polished me VI
considerably. I suppose Miss Hilton
left, as she intended"
"She went early this afternoon.
This answer was given with a falter'
ing voice.
Dear Margaret, he said with feel.
Ing, Il know how you will miss her.
wish you would let me comfort you
Don't 60 away.
@Oniy for a few minutes she an.
swered hastily. Il am coming back.
True to her promise she returned
quickly, with small tray in her hand,
only some cake and coffee, she
said, to make up for that apology for @
dinner. I made the coffee. Do you
think you will like itP"
will I? Its fragrance is sufficiently
tempting" Brian jumped from his
chair, and took the tray from Margaret's
hands. "Pm just beginning to realize
that am hungry. You will help me to
drink it2"
"Of course" laughed Margaret. 81
want to show my appreciation OF Gull
nary ability. Norah thinks I will be
quite finished cook In time. This Is
nice, and II we had some Elmwood
cream It would be all to be desired.
You like It? am glad. I want you to
tell me now the cause Of your serious
face. 1t looked ever so long when
came In"
ALI luo icdou ulU duAlOub duOuU yOus
fear you are losing the old strength
you used to boast Of. Don't shake your
head SO decidedly, see with an ex-
perienced eye. saw how that ring
slipped about when you were pouring
this coffee, and seven months ago,
when l put 1t there, Margaret, 1t was
very tight and snug. want to see II
80 again. You need the country breezes.
I know that Elmwood is the magical
medicine which your case demands, and
II I prescribe 1t, don't believe you
will find It 80 bitter to take"
And your" she asked, after q mo.
ment's silence.
THAT is to be just as you say, Mar.
garrett"
"Then," she returned with a radlan,
face, eve will both 60 home"
When Wilson learned OF this decision,
The destinations Of New York have been
exercised in vain," he declared. 81
think you will find something to regret
when you have gone from US. Still
am sure you will realize much needed
benefit, and In view of that I must be
glad that you will so soon enjoy the
pleasure Of the country. I hope you
will not quite forget us.
Il will never forget you," was the i'm,
pulsive answer. THE service you have
rendered Brian I cannot even realize
much less thank you for. The most
can do is to give you a place among tn,
friends cherish most highly. BriaI
and will hope to see you quite often
/ know you will like Elmwood. It is 8,
beautiful. I never knew how much
longed to see 1t until this moment.
believe haven't dared to think. Tn,
other day took long ride on tn
Madison avenue cars, Just for something
to do, and when we got out In the nine
ties there was real little bit Of countr,
before us. could not stay In the car
The sun really seemed so much brighter
and when I heard the hens and saw tn
ducks and geese walking along the mar
row pavements I wanted to sit dow
and cry" ~
Wilson smiled.
did you think better Of the impulse'
he questioned.
sOh, yes. Fortunately, I came upol
woman sitting on the grass with tn
whitest, latest baby almost ever saw
I adore babies. and ! began to admir-
that ono extravagantly. The mothe
was delighted, and by way OF recon
pense, presume, gave me detaile
history Of the seven fatter and white
ones which had preceded this one. B.
the time she finished / had forgotte
that ever wanted to cry" r-'
80 the baby proved an effective anti
dote. You were very fortunate In you
meeting. Now. ! believe / must hurr
away. ! could only steal q moment jus
TO run In TO say good-by."
Il don't believe you have stayed thu
moment" complained Margaret, and
am sure II you were very anxious 20
could stretch 1t just the least bit. Brial
will be 90 sorry not to have seen you
Ara you 90 very busy, poetor?'
Veil, rather, was the half hesitat
Ing reply. Summer is near at hand
and that is time OF wretchedness TO
the unfortunate poor. wish we had {
larger corps OF free doctors. We Ger
tainly need them In those crowded, mis-
cradle districts, where the white Grape
and tiny hearses tell their own story o.
suffering and death. have brought 6
.hadow to your face; / will say nc
more"
You are merely giving me glimpse
the other side Of llfe," she said
ssougnaully. Il find the contrast, as
$40 and strong. ] wish the world