The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-06
CHAPTER TX.
pR1AN's PRESCRIPTION.

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CHAPTER TX,
nRIAN's PRESCRIPTION. Il
Il believe am thoroughly tired out,
Margaret. have had very hard days
work.
Margaret turned from her book as
Brian entered the room with these
words.
Have your" she asked. How nice
YOU will find your well-earned rest
See, your chair is waiting for you.
1T shall not be empty minute longer.
It Is wonderfully comfortable. BIT
there, won't you? I like to SEQ your
face; it rests me.
aThen 1 may consider myself useful,
"a we'll as ornamental she laughed,
wondering why the rebellious color
should fly to her face In such dlsa-
greeable way. w.,
when did you get my message, har"
garrett" he asked.
about 4 O'Clock, think. l was
sorry you could not come home TO an
ner. You have had some, Of course'"
Il had an apology for one, he re-
turned. Il hadn't time for any other;
so many important cases brought in to-
day. This hospital practice is worth
great deal to me, / tell you. was
getting rusty, and 1t has polished me up
Considerably. I suppose Miss Hilton
left, as she intended"
.She went early this afternoon"
This answer was given with falter-
ing voice.
Dear Margaret" he said with feel
Ing, Il know how you will miss her. l
Wish you would let me comfort you.
soniy for a few minutes" she an
swered hastily. Il am coming back"
True to her promise she returned
quickly, with q small tray In her hand.
"Oniy some cake and coffee, she
said, ito make up for that apology for
dinner. I made the coffee. DO you
, think you will like iu3"
, will 1? Its fragrance Is sufficiently
!, tempting" Brian jumped from MS
Z chair, and took the tray from Margaret
7 hands. I'm just beginning to realize
that an hungry. You will help mo t.
y drink IT,"
: "Of course" laughed Margaret. ", :"
o want to show my appreciation OF Gun
9 nary ability. Norah thinks VIII o.
Q quite O finished cook In time. This II
Q nice, and II we had some Elmwoo.
= cream it would be all to be desired
q You like it? I am glad. l want you t
tell me now the cause of your seriou
+ face. It looked ever SO long when
came in
Il am the least bit anxious about you
q I fear you are losing the old strengt
YOU used to boast Of. Don't shake you
B. head SO decidedly, see with an es
Y perienced eye. I saw how that rim
slipped about when you were poucln
E this coffee, and seven months ag'
when 1 put 1t there, Margaret, tt we
very tight and snug I want to see
Y so again. You need the country breeze:
I know that Elmwood Is the maggie
medicine which your case demands, on
II I prescribe 1t, I don't believe yc
II will find it so bitter to take.
and you?" she asked, after MI
ment's silence.
"That is to be Just as you say, Ma
garrett"
"Then," she returned with radial
face, ave will both go home.
When Wilson learned Of this declsio
"The destinations Of New York have be-
i. exercised in valn," he declared.
u think YOU will find something to regr
when YOU have gone from us. Still
am sure YOU will realize much need
n. benefit, and In view Of that l must
glad that you will SO soon enjoy I
~ pleasure Of the country. l hope y
will not quite forget u.s."
Il will never forget you, was the fl
pulsive answer. The service you ma
n. rendered Brian I cannot even realiz
much less thank you for. The most
can do Is to give you place among t
friends I cherish most highly. Bri
and I will hope to see you quite ofte
know you will like Elmwood. 1t ts
gor beautiful. l never knew how much
lor longed to see it until this moment.
10, ,or believe haven't dared to think. I
,ev other day took long ride on
N6 Madison avenue oars, just for somethi
hal to do. and when we got out in the nil
hal ties there was real little bit OF coun
before US. I could not stay in the
o rd The sun really seemed 80 much bright
ard and when I heard the hens and saw
ard ducks and geese walking along the n
ard row pavements I wanted to sit do
aru and cry"
~. Wilson smiled.
aid you think better Of the impuls
,ter be questioned.
"Oh, yes. Fortunately, I came u
/. woman sitting on the grass with
whitest, latest baby I almost ever
A. adore babies, and began to adm
that one extravagantly. The mot
lex was delighted, and by way OF rec
pense, l presume, gave me deta
ayes history of the seven fatter and VIII
ives ones which had preceded this one.
the time she finished had forgo
ie1. that ever wanted to cry.
'' $50 the baby proved an effective
, on dote. You were very fortunate in
$50 meeting. Now, I believe / must h
away. could only steal moment
y to to run in to say good-by.
Ices, At don't believe you have stayed
moment" complained Margar It, al
. am sure if you were very anxious
could stretch it just the least bit. b
will be 50 sorry not to have seen
Are you so very busy, Doctor"
We'll, rather, was the half hes
"a ing reply. Summer is near at n
M, and that is a time OF wretchedness
W the unfortunate poor. wish we h
i, larger corps OF free doctors. We
- tainly need them in those crowded,
Ions, erable districts, where the white C
and tiny hearses tell their own sto
suffering and death. ! have broul
g shadow to your face; I Will sa,
% more. :,
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