Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-27
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ROMANCE OF A YOUNG GIRL
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the doctor, as he proceeded to ex-
anime his patient. ut is nothing 70
be alarmed att is only a long
swoon," he said to the housekeeper.
who, at the white, silent face, had
cried out that she was dead. "a few
simple remedies, and she will be al;
right"
He sent for all that he required
The housekeeper assisted him, and
Violet soon showed some signs of con
sciousness; but there was puzzled
look about the doctors face as he
bent over her, an anxious look in his
eyes. More than one his thoughts
Travelled back to the three fair
young girls at home, and he MUIR
INJURED words to himself which might
have been a prayer.
There" he cried, when the blue
wondering eyes oDened-'that is bet
ter; that is right"
He thought Violet, as she sat up,
the loveliest girl he had ever seen.
The golden hair had fallen over her
shoulders, and ON her beautiful face
was the pathetic wonder of a child.
Have | been dead and come back
to life?" she asked, in strangely
startled voice.
NO" replied the doctor; sit has
not been quite so bad as that"
Where have been?" she said. ut
seems to me as though fell and
died"
There is no coming back from
DEATH" answered DR.. Weald, solemn
ly. You have had a very long and
very exhausting fainting fit. You
must be very quiet, and try to regain
your strength.
A fainting-ft. It must have been \
curious one. A soft languor seemed
TO overcome her, and she sank back
again upon the pillows.
You will soon be WELL" he added,
cheerfully.
But the expression of his face was
at variance with his words. He
seemed i'll at ease. He bent over his
beautiful young patient, and then,
after a few words walked away
a
minutes looking from the window,
then returned to her.
He wandered away again. He, the
man of wide experience, of great and
varied knowledge, a man who hal
never made mistake, stood now con.
fused and embarrassed, not knowing
what to say to this girl whose eyes
sought his face so anxiously
Doctor" she said, in low, weak
voice, Jam l going to die?"
Il see no reason for thinking So" he
replied.
For long time now said Violet
81 have felt that was going to lie.
Are you quite sure?"
quite sure, humanely speaking"
he replied.
Then l must be very i'll. 1t is long
since | have felt well or strong.
Why do you look at me so?"
With an impatient hand she pushed
aside the thick waves of golden hair.
The soft eyes looked piteously into
his.
Bidding the housekeeper go to pre-
pare something that he ordered, he
drew nearer to his patient, but did not
speak until the woman had disap-
peared and closed the door; then he
| bent over her.
Are you quite yourself?" he asked.
Can you hear and follow my ques-
tons? Can you answer them?"
YES" she replied.
Poor child" he said to himself;
and once more he thought of his fair
young daughters at home.
Why, even when seated by her side.
did he pause and hesitate. why in his
heart beg from Heaven that he might
make no mistake, that his skill might
not fail nor his wisdom err?
He seemed strangely reluctant, but
at last raised her white hand and
looked at il earnestly--the left hand
Laying it down again gently, he said
slowly:
You wear no wedding-ring.
Her startled face betrayed her, and
told him that she understood. AT
his next words she shrunk back with
| ~ A"ihe NVSFdA. ING cry. Nnen ne
i spoke again, she covered her face with
her hands, and he heard her moan
What shall do? What can / do?"
III you will trust me-" he said, II
will help YOU"
Il cannot" she gasped. There is
nothing left for me but to die"
"You will not die" said the doctor
Take heart. There is nothing so
dreadful but that time and patience
will help and overcome it,"
us ii really true?" she asked. "Ir
cannot be. am going to die, and you
tell me this to bewilder me. IL can
not be true,"
1T is most undoubtedly true" said
the doctor.
How blind and mad and foolish I
have beenl" she cried.
Il am right" said the doctor, look
ing at her with penetrating eyes
mo one could be deceived in a face
like yours. am right In my
thoughts. You have worn a wedding
ring, and in At OF either anger OF
jealousy you have removed t."
She looked at the white thin hand