Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-14

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Il thought was progressing f,na,vm
replied his companion; shut guess
Ill have to give it up. First. I dis
turbed the people at home, and rented
this room up here among the working
people, hoping to be out of hearing
from every one | care about. But
there's two pretty girls across the
hail.
have you seen them?''
Not exactly; but / know that they
are pretty, by their voices. Their
laughter makes fellow think of
brooks ripping against the rocks, and
birds singing in the forest. I've tried
to initiate it, but it's utterly impos-
sible.''
'Wellw as he paused.
They must have seen Uncle Dan
when he came to my room, for they
evidently think I am an infirm old
man, for they imagine that am a
great sufferer Ia result of high art in
elocution). A little while ago knock
came to my door, and thinking it
was you-called out, Come in!' The
door opened, and the sweetest voice /
ever heard said, in quick, startled
tones:
My friend and / have the room
across the hall, sir. We heard you
moaning with pain, and are very
sorry for you. If there is anything
that we can do to make you more
comfortable, sir; please let us know.
We-Jennie and I-are capital nurses.
1 hope you won't be offended at our
offering you these grapes. We thought
you might like Them
"You see, George, l hadn't lit up
yet, and she could only see the dim
outline of my figure in the chair.
mistrusted at once how she came to
make the mistake, and was afraid of
frightening the dear little girl il dis
covered myself to her; SO I said, with
the trembling accent of an old man
(my elocution helped me there:
You are very thoughtful, I'm
sure, and I thank you both
"She interrupted me by saying:
"'Oh, no, sir; not at all. We are
glad to be of service to you. 1t must
be sad to be old, sick and alone.'"
81 must say that you've got your
self into pretty fix, with your howl
ing, groaning and screeching- Ex-
cuse me, Paulp as chair came
whizzing across the room. 81 should
have said, with the training of your
IN oh
room again.
"Catch me doing itv' exclaimed
Paul Leonard, emphatically. I'm
more interested in those two girls,
who, amid all their poverty and toll,
can find sympathy and those two pitt
fully small punches of grapes to be-
stow on sick old man, than in all
the elecutiOn in the world. They are
worth knowing, George. am going
to form their acquaintance. if / can"
George Howard said "Fudge and
nonsense" but the next day he met
his friend with the inquiry:
paul, has one Of your pretty girls
got blue eyes, for all the world like
face and yellow hair?"
81 haven't seen them yet. Have
you?'' asked Paul. with interest.
81 think so; and if they are the same,
I want to form their acquaintance, too,
if I can in the right and proper man
ner. 1 saw them go into your house,
and mistrust they are the same angels
of mercy who can find time and in
clination to minister to anothers
needs"
"I'll have to be prompt, or George
will get ahead of me- thought Paul
Leonard, as he stopped at fruit store
on his way back to his eden" when
had been suddenly transformed into
an enchanted palace" with FAIRY
princess just across the hall.
A little later, Maggie and Jennie
were aroused from pleasant little
chat by knock at their door.
On opening it, Jennie beheld a tall,
fine looking young man, who boWec
courteously, and begged leave to re-
turn their plate, with Uncle Dan s
heartfelt thanks for their kindness to
an old man.
GLOW is your uncle tonightY' Mag
gle asked, coming forward.
"Much better, thank your ne re-
piled, steadily.
After which followed introductions'
and the young man soon found nm
self seated in the bare little roonn'
with it's pitiful attempt at decoration
telling the young ladies about uncie
Dan and his infirmities, every WORD Oh
which was true He would not wound
his listeners by allowing them TO sus-
pect their mistake. ;,
"Jtncle Dan is with my mother now
said Mr.. Leonard, an hour later, as
he arose to depart, apologizing FOR ms
long call. "He will make his nome
with her in the future, where ne eau
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