The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-29

that she had not long returned from
her course Of training in one Of tie
London hospitals. and that this was
the frst serious case Of which she had
had sole charge.
AS the case, though serious enough,
was a simple one, ] had no hesitation
Ia leaving the nursing Of i IN her
hands and a few days observation
showed me that even had it been far
more complicated I should have been
fully justified in so doing. She was
an excellent nurse. alert and watch
ful. knowing exactly what to do and
doing it with the quiet case that comes
Of long practice AS the patient grew
better end / had time to notice less
important details I perceived that Sis
ter Anna. besides being an excellent
nurse. was a very attractive young
woman. She had pretty brown hair
with golden lights in It. waving and
ripping all over a weli-shaped, we'll
set head; her eyes were dark brown
and her complexion, though pale, WAS
clear and healthy looking. She was
fairly tall and very well built with
look Of strength and vitality pleasant
to see. Her voice was low-toned and
pleasant, while her choice Of words
and manner Of speaking showed her
to be an educated woman. Mrs. Power
was delighted with her and spoke much
Of the pleasure she felt In having 50
intelligent and sympathetic a COM
panion. Altogether I thought I had
reason to congratulate myself and my
professional brethren on the addition
to the nursing sta1 at our disppsai.
Late one October afternoon, after a
hard days work, / drove down to Lis
fallan to visit my patient, whom had
not seen for two or three days. ] found
Mrs. Power alone in the little morning
room where she usually sat, although
Sister Annals knitting basket and web
of crimson fleece gave token Of her re-
cent presence.
Where Is the sister," I asked, dur
ing a pause in the gossip with my old
friend which succeeded our brief pro
fessional interview
Look out Of the window" was the
reply.
went over to the deep baywindow,
which formed one end Of the room, and
looking across the long garden, stretch-
ing behind the house, beheld Sister
Anna, her prim cap laid aside, her
pretty head showing above the soft
gray shawl in which she had wrapped
herself; and walking by her side a tall
figure which ! did not at first recognize.
This was Laurence, Mrs. Powers
nephew He was clerk IN bank, and
hoped soon to be made manager OF a
country branch.
The young people we're by this time
coming up the steps leading from the
garden, and presently they entered the
room. Sister Anna came forward to
speak to me, a pink flush on her usu-
ally pale cheek, new light in her
pretty brown eyes. Laurence Moore
stood behind her. an expression Of SUI
preme content on his handso face,
while Mrs. Power looked on, quie.
keen-eyed. wondered If she W.
quite satisfied at the turn affairs
seemed to be taking
Sister Anna went over to her patient
and made some change for the better
in the arrangement Of her wraps 81
cushions. She then seated hf-
her neual W. Anlon or
Of the sdld be proved if
tpted arr. away, offered
.,anying mo to
. q iiti0as4 epch --sT' la his I
lways pleasfft manner
Il wonder If he looks on me in the |
light of parent or guardian to be /
I said TO myself with /
some amusement, as / settled myself |
comfortably in the brougham. Il think
I shall refuse my coDsent-whatever |
may be its value That girl is capi-
tai nurse, much too good to be monop-
olized by any one man."
About ten days later. on my next /
visit, was more pleased than sur
prised to be introduced TO Sister Anna 4
in the character Of Mrs. Powers future |
niece. although / did mingle some self /
ish regrets with my congratulations.
"Oh," said Sister Anna, laughing, 4
am not going to desert my post yet /
a while. It is only to be an engage
ment for long time to come, and must /
not be spoken Of. think I can prom
ise not to let any thought Of the future
with my work in the present, T
DR.. Moran. I will put Laurence out /
Of my head when once enter a sick /
ROOM"
Il am afraid It has to be a long en-
gagement." said Mrs. Power. They /
cannot think Of marrying until Lau-
renee is manager, and even then it
would be wiser to wait until he has 4
saved something. You know mine is
but life income. so that beyond some
plate or an outfit Of table linen I can
do nothing to help
Sister Anna made 1t clear that she
did not mind waiting. Then the con-
versation drifted to the subject Of a
former talk about artificial hearts made |
Of India rubber, which were warranted, /
according to Sister Anna, never to /
ache"
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