Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-02

EVERYBODY doesn't always tell the
truth Sid gorge, wishing to admin
-. az mash comiort as nossihla
You've got pretty blue eyes, nice brown
hair, and your forehead, too. Is broad
and high; now II you hadn't such mud
dy complexion, bony cheeks, little nose,
big ears and awful teeth, you wouldn't
be such a frightr'
George propensity to tease had come
upon him, and In enumerating the defects
in Mary's face he purpossly magnifed
them; but he regretted 1t, when he saw
the effect his words produced, Hiding
her face in her hands, Mary burst into
passionate fit OF weeping, then snatching
the bonnet from Georges lap, she threw
it on her head and was hurryipg away
when George caught her and pulling her
back, said, Forgive me, Mary, I could
not help plaguing you little. but I'll try
and not do 1t again."
For u time George kept this resolution,
but he could not conceal the preference
which he felt for Ella, whose doll-like
face and childish ways were far more
in keeping with his taste than Mary's
old look. Whenever he noticed her at
all. he spoke kindly to her; but she knew
there was great difference between his
treatment Of her and Ella, and ofttimes
when saying her evening prayer, she
prayed that George Moreland might love
her little, just little,
Two weeks had passed since the last
vestige of land had disappeared from
view, and then George was taken dan
gerously III with fever Mrs. Howard
herself visited him frequently. but she
commanded her children to keep away,
lest they. too, should take the disease.
For a day or two Mary obeyed her moth
er, and then curiosity led her near
Georges berth. For several minutes she
fingered. and was about turning away
when low moan fell on her ear and ar
rested her footsteps, Her mothers COM
mands were forgotten, and In q moment
she stood by Georges bedside. Tender
ly she smoothed his tumbled pillow,
moistened his parched lips and bathed
his feyerlsh brow. and when an hour af.-
terward, the physician entered, he found
his patient calmly sleeping, with one
hand clasped In that of Mary,
"MaryI Mary Howardr said the ply
sician. "this Ia no place for you." and
he endeavored to lead her away.
This aroused George, who begged SO
hard for her to remain that the chysi-
clan went IN quest of Mrs, Howard. who
rather unwilllngly consented, and Mary
was duly installed as nurse, Perfectly
delighted with her nav vocation. she
would sit for hours BY her charge, She
possessed 4 very sweet, clear volcej and
frequently, when all other means had
tailed to Quiet him, she would bend her
face near hiA and taking hia hands In
hers. would sing to him some almple song
Of home, untll lulled by tho Sott music
he would fall away to sleep, Such IN,
wearied kindness was not without its u.
feet upon George, and one day when
Mary as usual was sitting near him, he
called her to bis side. and taking her face
between bis hands, kissed her forehead
and lips, saying, what can l ever do to
pay my little nurse for her kindness1"
Mary hesltstad q moment, and then
replied, Love me as well as you do
Ellsw
"As well a. I do El,sp he repeatedi
II love you 4 great deal better, She has
not been to SO mo once What Is the
reasonT'
Frank, WHO a moment before had stol-
en- to Mary'S slde, answered, saying,
Someone told Ella that II she should
have tho fever, her curlt would all drop
Oft; and 50 she won't come near yeul''
Just then Mrs. Howard appeared, and
this time she was aceendpanied by Ella.
who chung closely to her mether's skirts,
George did not as usual carsss her, but
he asked her mockingly, 'af her bair had
commenced coming out" while Mlls only
answered BY srasptns at her long curls,
a. II to reassure herself Of their safety.
In d few days George was able to so
on deck, and though he still petted and
played with Ella. he mover again slight
ed Mary. At last, after many weary
days, there came the Joyful news that
land was In sight; aud next morning Bos-
ton, with Its numerous d0nes and spires,
was before them. Toward noon a pleas
ant looking, middle-aged man came on
board, inquiring for George Moreland,
and announcing himself as Mr. Selden.
George Immediately stepped forward,
and after greeting his uncle, introduced
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard, speaking at the
same time Of their kindness to him during
his illness. All was now confusion, but
in the hurry and hustle Of going ashore
George did not forget Mary. Taking
her aside he threw round her neck
small golden chain, to which was attach
ed locket containing miniature like
ness of, himself painted year before.
Keep it," said he, ito remember me
by, or II you get tired of 1t, give it to
Ella for plaything."
II wish had one for you." said Mary,
and George replied, "Never mind, l can
remember your looks without likeness"
Then bidding adieu to Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard, Frank and Ella, he sprang into
his uncle's carriage and was rapidly
driven away. Mary looked after him as
long rs the heads Of the white horses
were In sight, and then taking Franks
hand, followed her parents to the hotel,
where for few days they had deter