Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-05

ell, Luey 90 take pace Ill IeaA
life"
Sometimes, p'r'aps. but
Don't you think I'm good enough
nurse. then?'
My dear Cicely, you are the best
nurse in the hospital-for probation
O." interrupted Bob perceiving that
he conversation was taking a wrong
turn. Every one acknowledges that
"Then why won't you let me go down
al. see what l can do:'
We'll, my dear, l don't mind. OF
course" replied Bob. slowly, "but do
you really think it will be of any USE"
Il shouldn't have Suggested it unless
I did"
Il must say that think it will be
labor in vain: but still, if you wish to
r. your hand at diplomacy, l suppose
l must consent
"Theres sensible darling" cried
Cicely. putting her arms round his neck
and kissing him. and now | will
show you what woman can do"
Major Mainwaring was what is
known as a confirmed bachelor When
Jabez introduced the young nurse. who
had come to him on the recommends
ton of his nephew, his first muttered
remark was:
II hope to goodness she won't start
tidying things up
Only one who has been left to the
tender mercies of soldier servant for
nearly a week can imagin the differ
ence which couple of days made, not
only in the Majors room. but in the
Major, and nobody was more surprised
than that gentleman himself when lie
found how much 1.-The wOman's tricks
as he somewhat contemptuously ex-
pressed it, added to his comfort.
Cicely had her surprise also. for in
stead of 4 WORKOUT. decrepit old man.
such as she had expected to find he"
lovers uncle, she discovered that he
was a handsome man in the prime Of
life. and though he was evidently suf-
fering intense pain from his fractures
and Commissions. yet he bore it nearly as
have done.
The weeks slowly glided away. and
the Major gradually grew stronger.
One morning he said in an apologize
voice:
Il am going to ask you to to do me
favor Cicely."
Certainly. ajor," responded Cice..~
with the sunny smile that made her
invaluable as a nurse. What is il: :"
why, l want you to write a letter
for me'to scapegrace nephew of mine
The truth is. this fellow has been trad
ing on the fact that he is my only liy-
ing relative ever since he knew the
value OF the relationship. and at last
think the time has arrived when l
ought to put down my foot
What has he done, them inquired
Cicely, endeavoring to conceal the ayl-
tation which she felt.
''rhe young vagabond is medical
student at st. Georges; but. Of course,
you are aware of that. as he sent you
down here-the only good turn he has
even done me in his life, by-the-bye-
and have always made him a gener-
Gus allowance. In addition to this, I
have paid his debts twice. And now
he writes to say that unless he has Il
certain sum by tomorrow morning to
pay his debts Of honor as he terms
them. he will be ruined for life. Now,
have made up my mind not to let him
have any more money beyond his in
come, and want you to write and tell
him that as he has broken his word of
honor. when he promised me on the last
occasion not to gamble again, must
decline to have anything to do with
his debts Of honor
Cicely took down the address and
made notes of what she had to write:
but. strange to say, almost immediate
~ afterwards she met with an acct
dent and ran a pin into her thumb in
such Il way as to prevent her holding
pen, and the communication had to
be written by Jabez after all.
a few days after this Cicely had
been reading to him. when the Major,
after short interval of silence. ex-
| claimed:
THE doctor says l may get ND TO-
morrow, Cicely, and that has made HE
| think"
What have you been thinking
| about?" demurely asked the pretty
| nurse.
Il have been wondering what on
earth l shall do when you leave me
and go back to town."
Just what you did before I came, !
suppose" replied the young lady, in.
tently regarding the binding of the
book she was holding in her lap.
mo, l can never do that" said the
Major. when l was young man
Cicely, was very fond of a girl: In
fact. We were going to be married, blu,
the week before she was to have be
come my wife she ran away with q
friend of mine, lieutenant in the same
regiment as myself Since then hav,
had a somewhat bad opinion of won
en-. and you must acknowledge Will
reason. but you have altered all thc4
Cicely."