Evening journal., 1899-08-22

and all the fancied imperfections of
her face matbered lstbe; for her large
gray eyes were soft and fun OF aDima-
zion. her.sl1inNvas like velvet her figure
and carriage perBcct. But, womanlilSe.
she could only dwell upon her facial
defects, and was fun of apprehension
lest some day his sight should be re-
stored. and, seeing her features he
should loathe her.
Her cousin Kate, a sister muse, sec
ing how things'tended, ohafled her un.
mereifully
"Now, May, rthoughty you had long
ago sacrificed your life to- nursing; and
yet the FIRST good-looking young lou
tenant"
''hc win always want nUrsing Kate
she faltered, in excuse.
"Ahi but suppose Dr. Haggerty is
right, and his sight comes back; he
wont want any nursing then"
Sister May did not,ahswer.
A Week later Hamilton left the hos
pital Tor GNefrath, fail of hope. 'qbe
night previous TO his departure they
came 70 an Indefinite understanding.
and though she would not give an ain
qualified answer 20 bis pleodinqa, sin
had not the courage to- stop him. alto
eeihor. la feclclossnfss she, allowed
herself to drink in -thes sweets OF his
passionate wordsi they would at any
rate he lifelong remembronce, even
though on his return he shouldcast her
of.
The operation was successful beyond
his hopes, and in a few weeks he was
rushing back TO kis love-eyes shaded.
81 is true. but with the certainty TINT in
"a short dime his sight would be fully
restored.
~ want 10 see Miss JolmstoHe," he
said to the orderly at tho hospital en-
trance.
"1liss Johnstone, sir? Which9"
"Why, the nurse"
Eyes. sir; but there's two Of them"
"Well--er-she's very good locking.
] did not know there were two"
"Oh, yes, siri there's two. But l
know the one you mean now"
And he was shown into the waiting
4 room.
Gentleman wants me? Who can
/ IT," Then the door opened. He-start-
( ed forward.
MY lovei" he whispered. II lnesy
/ you were beautifln. have come back
TO claim YOU"
Sister Kate drew back, startled. For
the moment she could not imagiReswho
this man with the shade over his eyes
could be. In that moment he had
drawn herto him, and was wildly pour
ing out his love.
la that moment also the door again
opened. and Sister May, looking in,
saw all.
She faltored and stepped back. the
beating of her heart choking her for
the minute.
"stnp. sirl" said Kate, regafning her
senses. "You must be Mr.. HamiltoD?-
"Yes," he answered, amazed, releas-
ing her
This frivolous little voice was not
that Of his love. This over-frizzlea hair
these shallow eyes were not beautiful
at the second glance. What had hs
doBe2
SAre you not Miss. .JohpstoneSv
eyes. Kate Johnstone."
skate? And Is your sister"
z Cousin"
SIS SHE not here?"
"Yes," sold Kate, with smile "stay
here. I viii fetch her"
'Why, May, you there?" she whis-
percd. on finding her at the threshold,
and wondering if she had seen or heard
'IIere is Mr. Hamilton. Comel"
"No, neverl / will never see him.
she painted between her heart beats.
'Nonsensel He has come back on
purpose for you, and his eyes are all
right"
Eyes, and he expects TO see pretty
girl like,youl" retorted May, bitterly.
, ''RoolS here, May, don't be-a fooli Ga
in; he is waiting"
, But Hamilton had dlready grown i'm
patient. fhe door opened, and he saw
them both.
"Here she is, %said Kate.
"AhiS he said.
Sister May looked down, trembling
"lAre you May Johnstonc, my dear
nurse?" he asked, his voice full Of ten
derncss and love.
eyes," she whispered.
Kate had disappeared; they were
alone.
my darling, 1 have come for you" he
said.
"But-you can see now@'
She looked up reclilossly, and their
eyes met.
'Yes, thank God; 1 can see my Lowell"
Then she surrendered herself.-Chi-
cago Times-lierald.
scotcn dialect.