Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28


and carriage perfect. But, womanlike,
she could only dwell upon her facial
defects, and was full Of apprehension
lest some day his sight should be re-
stored, and, seeing her features, he
should loathe her.
Her cousin Kate, sister nurse, see
ing how things tended, chaffed her uH-
mercifully.
Now, May. thought you had long
ago sacrificed your life to nursing; and
yet the first good-looking young lieu,
tenant"
He viii always want nursing, Kate,
she faltered, in excuse.
"Ah! but suppose DR.. Haggerty is
right, aud his sight comes back; he
won't want any nursing them"
Sister May did not answer.
4 week later Hamilton left the hos
pital for Graefrath, full Of hope. The
night previous to his departure they
came to an indefinite understanding.
and though she would not give an I'M
qualified answer to his pleadings, she
had not the courage to stop him alto
gether. In recklessness she allowed
herself TO drink in the sweets of his
passionate words; they would at any
rate be lifelong remembrance, even
I though on his return he should cast her
off.
The operation was successful beyond
/ his hopes, and IN a few weeks he was
rushing back 10 his loye-eyes shaded.
/ ii is true, but with the certainty that in
short time his sight would be fully
/ restored.
Il want to see Miss tombstone" be
said to the orderly at the hospital en-.
/ trance.
Miss tombstone, sir? Which,"
"Why, the nurse"
ayes, sir; but there's two Of them"
"Well-er-she's very good looking
did not know there were two
"Oh, yes, sir; there's two. But !
! know the one YOU mean now"
And he was shown into the waiting
room.
"Gentleman wants me? Who can
it" Then the door opened. He start
ed forward.
MY lovel" he whispered. u knew
YOU were beautiful have come back
10 claim you"
sister Kate drew back, startled. For
the moment she could not imagine who
this man with the shade over his eyes
could be. In that moment he had
drawn her to him, and was wildly pour
ing out his love.
In that moment also the door again
opened, and Sister May, looking in
saw all.
She faltered and stepped back, the
beating Of her heart choking her foi
the minute.
stop, sir!" said Kate, regaining her
senses. "You must be Mr.. Hamilton
yes" he answered, amazed, reieas
ing her.
This frivolous little voice was moi
that of his love. This oyer-frizzled halr
these shallow eyes were not beautltn
: At the second glance. What had h'
done?
are YOU not Miss JohnstoneP"
Yes. Kate tombstone.
Kate? And is your sister
cousin"
: us she not hereY
yes said Kate, with smile. STAY
here. | will fetch her"
sWhy, May, you there?' she WINS
pered. on finding her at the threshold
!. and wondering if she had seen or heard
Here is Mr.. Hamilton. Come'"
\ "No. never! ! viii never see him!
she panted between her heart beats
Nonsense! He has come back 81
purpose for you, and his eyes are a.
: right"
E Eyes, and he expects TO see prett
: GIRL like youl" retorted May, bitterly,
e Look here, May, don't be fool! =
I IN; he is waiting
i Rnt Hamilton had already grown In
natient. The door opened, and he say
9 them both.
n "Here she is" said Kate.
IS "Ahlr he said.
t Sister May looked down, trembling
4 "Are YOU May tombstone, my dea
nurse ?" he asked. his voice full OF tel
r derness and love.
j. YES" she whispered.
II Kate had disappeared; they wer
l. alone. -.
r, MY darling, have come for you' .
70 said.
D. "But-you can see now?'
She looked up reeklessly, and the
d eyes met. .,.a,,
= ayes, thank God; can see my lovei
o. Then she surrendered herseif.-oh
caro Times-Heraid.
J., scotch Dialect.
& The Scottish American has story
= a north country servant girl, who y;
II living with an English family IN u
!, neighborhood Of oxford.
one vet day she happened e St
- into heap o. mire and returned hon
With her clothes much soiled.
- "What have you been doing2 ask'
- her mistress.