Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-08-16

OF animation. her skin was like vel
vet. her figure and carriage perfect
But. womanlike. she could ONLY dv.u
upon her facial defects and WAS full az
apprehension lest some day his si.,ht
should be restored. and. seeing her f,.a-
lures. he should loathe her.
Her cousin Kate. a sister nurse 500
ing how things tended. chaffed her
numerically.
Now, May. | thought Won had lono
ago sacrificed your life. to NURSING. ,,d
yet the first good looking young lien
tenant
lie VIII always want nursing.
Kate she faltered in excuse.
"Ah. but suppose Dr Iiaggerty is
right and his sight comes back. He
won't want any nursing then"
Sister May did not answer.
a week later Hamilton left the hos
pital for Gracfrath full Of hone Tho
night previous to his departure they
came TO an indefinite UNDERSTANDING,
and though she would not give am IN
qualified answer To his pleadin.,s She
had not the courage 10 stop him alto
gether- In recklcSSucss she allowed
herself to drink i'm the sweets of his
passionate words: they would ~ any
rate be lifelong remembrance cvcn
though on his return he should east
her Off.
The operation waS SuccrsSful hevond
his hopes. ANA in few weeks no was
rushing back =. has luve-cvcs shaded
1t is true. but with the certainty tbot
III short time his sight would be fully
restored
want To sec Miss ioi.nstonc.- he
said to the orderly al the hospital en-
trance
Miss Johnstonc. sir: WhichY~
Why. the nurse"
heS, SIR but tL"rc's two OF them"
-er-she'' very good looking.
dld not know there ,ycrc two"
ON, yes, sir; there. tvo. BUT
Know the one YOU mean now
And he was shown into the Whiting
room
"Gentleman wants me: Vino can
1t - Then the door opened. lie start
ed forward.
My love- he whispered. Il knew
you were beautiful have come ho,l,
TO claim YOU"
Sister Kate drew back startled ror
the moment she could not Imagine who
'hlS man with the shade over his eyes
could be. In that moment he had
drawn her To him ami was wildly
pouring out his love.
In that moment also the door ,,,oin
opened, and Sister May. looking in
saw all -"
she faltered and stepped back. the
beating of her heart choking her for
the minute.
stop, SIR said Kate. regaining her
senses. You must be Mr.. Hamjlton =,
les ne answered. amazed. releos-
ing her.
This frivolous little voice was nor
that OF his love. This ovcrfrizzed
hair these shallow eyes were nor
beautiful at the second glance. Nbot
had he done?
Are you not Miss JohnstoneY"
Yes. kate Johnstone."
Kate And is your sister,
Cousin"
rs she not hereY'
Yes said Kate. with a smile
stay here. viii fetch her"
why. May. YOU thercr" She wbis-
pered. on finding her ut the threshold
and wondering if she had seen or
heard. Here is Mr.. Hamilton.
Come
No. never. will never see himr'
she painted Letween her heart beats.
Nonsense. lie has come back on
purpose for you. and his eyes are all
right"
Yes, and he expects to see a pretty
girl like YOU" retortcd May bitterly.
Look here, May, don't be a fool Go
in. He is waiting"
But Hamilton had already grown inn
patient. The door opened. and he saw
them both
Here she is" said Kate.
"Ah," he said.
Sister May looked down. trembling.
Are you May Johnstone. my dear
nurseT he asked, his voice full OF
tenderness and love.
Yes she whispered.
Kate had disappeared; they were
alone.
My darling, l have come for you"
he said
"But-yOu can see now?'
She looked up recklessly. and their
eyes met.
Yes. thank God, | can see my lover
Then she surrendered herself
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