Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-04-02
".Iov puch did that maa charge

She soljhim.
He scotled. and mussered some
thing about ''quacks" and ''fancy
prices" lrhen he inquired into her
mode of gving.
'.You Aust have nutritious food 1t
il imperative. I think Ia better take
you over to the hospital this after
noon"
"But-how can I go?'
"In my carriage. II is easy"
"I-haven't enough to pay m- /
board"
est. James Church has established /
n free bed there, and it is unoccupied /
Just now. The rector Is friend of
mine. and / will arrange it. Am sure
Won will be better at the hospital" ne
added. seeing her flushed hesitation.
"You are very kind. doctor; but /
don't know whether i can ever pay
you" Her eyes filled.
That's ali right The young man
tossed of the words with an impatient
motion OF the head. He looked al his
watch. Il Will cone for you At three.
he said. There vill be plenty OF
time" musingly. He turned 20 his
patient ~ do not want you 20 get
up before one o'clock. You will keep
still till them"
Certainly. il you wish" There
was the HINT o. a question In her
voice: but the doctor did not appear
to heed.
Half an hour later found Bertha
still bordering the physician last or
der. She had begun 20 have sus-
picions concerning it. She heard
footsteps on the stairs. then fragmen-
tsrv talk near her door moment
more. and a knock was followed by the
entrance OF young woman with a
basket.
"Dr Malcolm sent nae with your
dinner" she announced. proceeding 70
set the dishes upon the table
Did ever beei tea and steak taste 50
good, After she hal eaten. the woman
made her rest a little while while she
arranged her clothing and the few
: articles which she would need 70 take.
Doctor said was go wait and help
< YOU" she said. an answer 20 Bertha's
I protestatious, and she gave such Ell
! cient aid that when the sick girl was
fully equipped for her little journey,
I she was not much the worse for ths
e slight exertion.
E "How good Or. Malcolm is"
20 ventured Bertha.
Good echoed the other. why
r he is Just lovely, I don't know wher'
= I'll be. II II hadn't been for him-ii
my grsve. maybe. 1 broke my hip
y aud pss~r long time % the hospital
To carried me through that all right
? and then got rDe place with hi
4 aunt She Is nice lady. I've live
j. there ever since. But I must &c
/. You'll like IL at the hospital, and
4 hope you'll get vel fast -
o The doctor was on time.
q 'sYou will be back IL a little while
n better than You have been in year.
a he said. a. he steadied her across IA
n room.
IS Exertion male her conscious Of h'
lie weakness. She stood trembling Win
IN lie shu. the dOor and locked IL.
You must not walk, be said. az
es before she realized his purpose
III lad her comfortably IN his arms al
was carrying her down the stairs.
of seemed useless 20 demonstrate, SO 81
be only thanked him quietly when he :
II. her on her feet at the street entranc
tie AT the hospital she made fair pr
II gress towards health; but 1t was Il
weeks before she went back 70 her l
y. tie room IN the apartment house.
ed 1T does seem SO good 90 have y
here again" said Miss Winslo
tie establishing herself for a comfortal
he chat. I've been so lonesome
h couldn't set myself about anythi
e's evenings. Queer. how DIT. HaIbe
al petered ont, isn't Il? Haven't y
for heard? Why, be raked IN the MOI
Mt right and left, aud finally cleared I
one night, leaving lots of debts, q
len taking ever so many things he had
ron paid for Strange when be WAS ~
Il a good-looking man 1 think sol
times you can't trust anybody. See
20 as if you couldn't"
Bertha took up her writing agn
veil aud worked as hard as she dared
bat hopes of earning enough 70 pay sol
nan thing Of her Indebtedness 70
.ore Malcolm. he had treated the mat
g os very lightly when she had mention
saw it: but that did not lessen her feel
got of responsibility. She had been hC
her but few days when the doctor cs
70 take her for q drive. The fresh