Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09

va" puhuFt IFom o8uTkhh lhVs hue Threw
II on her head and was hurrylng away
when George caught her and pulling her
back, said, Forgive me. Mary. | could
not help plaguing you little. but I'll try
and not do II again"
For time George kept this resolution,
but he could not conceal the preference
which ho 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 Morelnnd might love
her a little, just little.
Two weeks had passed since the last
vestige OF land had disappeared from
view. and then George was taken dan
geronsly III with fever. Mrs. Howard
herself Visited him frequently. but she
commanded her children 10 keep away.
lest they, too. should take the disease.
For day or two Mary obeyed her moth.
er, and then curiosity led her near
Georges berth. For several minutes she
fingered, aud was about turning away
when low moan fell on her ear and ar
rested her footsteps Her mothers com.
mands were forgotten. and In a moment
she stood by Georges bedside. Tender.
ly she smo0thed his tumbled pillow
moistened his parched lips and bathed
hts feverish brow. and when an hour nj.
terward, the physician entered, he found
his patient calmly sleeping, with one
hand ciasped In that OF Mary.
MARY Mary Howard" said the ply
sician, "this Is no place for you" and
he endeavored to lead her away.
This aroused George. who begged so
hard for her to remain that the physi-
clan went 10 quest OF Mrs. Howard. whO
rather unwillingly consented. and Mary
was duly installed as nurse. Perfectly
delighted with her new vocation, she
would sit for hours by her charge. She
possessed a very sweet. clear voice; and
frequently. when all other means had
failed to quiet him. she would bend her
face near his. and taking his hands In
hers. would sing to him some simple song
Of home. until iulled by the soft music
he would fall away TO sleep, Such un.
wearied kindness was not without Its ef-
feet upon George, and one day when
Mary rs usual was sitting near him, he
called her 70 his side, and taking her face
between his hands. kissed her forehead
aud lips. saying, "What can ever do 10
pay my little nurse for her kindness!"
Mary hesitated a moment. and then
replied. Love me as well as you do
Ellar'
AS well as do Ella" he repeated;
Il love you great deal better. She has
not been to see me once. What is the
reason 2"
Frank. who a moment before had stol-
en- TO Mary's side, answered, saying.
Someone told Ella that IL she should
have the fever, her curls would all drop
OF: and so she won't come near your
Just then Mrs. Howard appeared, and
this time she was accompanied by Ella,
who clung closely to her mothers skirts.
George did not as usual caress her. but
he asked her mockingly, "if her hair had
commenced coming outw while Ella only
answered by grasping at her long curls,
as IL TO reassure herself OF their safety.
In a few days George was able to go
on deck, and though he still petted and
played with Ella, he never again slight
ed Mary. At last, after many weary
days, there came the joyful news that
land was In sight; and next morning Bos-
ton, with its numerous domes and spires,
was before them. Toward noon pleas
ant looking, mlddle-aged man came on
board, lnquirlng for George Moreiand,
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 a
small golden chain. to which was attach
ed locket containing miniature like
ness of himself painted q year before.
Keep It," said he. ito remember me
by. or II you get tired of 1t, give II to
Ella for plaything."
II wish had one for you," said Mary,
and George replied, Never mind, l can
remember your looks without a 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 as the heads Of the white horses
were In sight and then taking Franks
hand, followed her parents to the hotel,
where for a few days they had deter
mined to stop while Mrs, Howard made
inquiries for her sister.
Meantime from the windows of large,
handsome building little girl looked
out, impatiently waiting her fathers re-
turn, wondering why he was gone so long
and II she should like her cousin George.
In the center of the room the dinner
table was standing, and Ida Selden had
twice changed tho location of her cousins
plate, once placing it at her side, and
lastly putting 1t directly In front, so she
could have fair view of his face.
"Why don't they come?" she had said
for the twentieth time, when the sound
of carriage wheels in the yard below
made her start up, and, running down
stairs, she was soon shaking the hands
of her cousin, whom she decided to be
handsome. Placing her arm affectionate-
ly around him, she led him into the par
lor, saying: II am so glad that you have
come to live with me and be my brother.
Wen have real nice times. but perhaps
you dislike little girls, Did you ever see
one that you loved2"
"Yes. two," was the answer. I" My
cousin Ida and one other"
"Oh, who is she?" asked Ida. "Tell
me about her. How does she lookG Is
she pretty2"
George told her Of Mary, who had
watched so kindly over him during the
weary days of his illness.