The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-11-15

matter they were both concerned in; that
| everything would remain just as II Was
until bis return from Europe in q year
from tina, day.
When the little lady mother appeared
at the hall door to announce supper, the
1dge responded that he believed he
would when asked to }oin the family.
He praised the 6aky white hscuitA md
the new strawberry preserves that Ra-
CHEZ had made and directed pleasing re-
marks TO the sweet, slim girl who fitted
about the Table attending to every
body's wants
When be had gone that night. Rachel
missed something. There seemed To Ibe
no relief for the little tight tuggine at
her heart strings but tears, and 80 she
cried until she fell asleep
But before she went to sleep she had
reached determination. Next day after
breakfast she told her father and mother
what II was. Her mother protested, but
her father, knowing of an impending mis-
fortune, realized that Rachel was wise,
and 80 told Der that her head and heart
were her best guides
And 30 it was that Rachel went 10 the
city and learned to be nurse
A whole year had slipped away and Ra.
chel had worked very hard. II was q lot
harder TO sit up with feversh patient In
a hospital ward that Il was to put up
strawberries In the farmhouse kitchen,
but Rachel loved her work and the doc
tors IN the hospital said OF the geptle and
soft voiced little nurse that she was "born
to Der vocation But Rachel was very
tired and had gone home for q short while
to rest.
She had been home q weeB and was sit.
ting on the porch again at her fathers
feet, after having made hcs mother com
Portable In the hammock at the far end of
The porch
Have you heard anything from Judge
Weldon since his return from abHoadT
she asked. II was the first time the old
worry bad In any way been referred to-
NO her father answered. II thave
not, except to know that he Is ut home
and Is at present very ill.,"
-1uF Rachel exclaimed Seriously
soT
Il believe be Is" answered her father
calmly. II was thinking OF driving over
there after supper 10 asA bog be b get.
ting on-'"
JOSS then the Judges carriage turned
Into The road and the Judges sister alight-
ed. Miss Weldon vas n spins,er known
fav and Wide for hcs distant manner ard
dsinciiratton to 'pnbend-" Rachel bur.
ried down the rose bordered wafk 20 meet
her. There was no reserve about her
manner now. She tairly embraced the
girl
-Oh Miss Rachel" she crhd. II am
so glad I found 200 here. Ny brother,
the judge, Is seriously n he has typhoid
fever, and at present does Dot know any
OF rs. pf. Bryson our physician said
that ha beard you were ot home for q v6-
catL'n, end thai possibly we might be
able to esf 700 to come over and help Us
care for II . Judge. We sent in town for
q nurse iaso night. bus have received no
answer yet
Certainly win go said Rachel, and
Il vas only With professional air that
she answered
CHOW soonT asked hiss Weldon.
"At once Rachel replsd, and 10 hess
than half On hour she was beside the
Judges sister To the carriage
II was long efage, but finally the
Judges exceIlept constitution won the
battle He had recognized Rachel, and
was so glad to know that she bad learned
TO be q nurse 50 opportunity. Rachel
told him that she realized thai there
might shortly be need Of her becoming
self supporting. so that the little means
possessed by the family might eli be for
the mother and father. WHO were growing
old
And pot until the fudge was propped
% tn bed In the midst Of q mound OF
pillows did Rachel dare TO ash where
Mira Weldon UaA
Mrs. Welldon?7 echoed the Judge
Why: bless you, child. whom 90 you
meanT
why, why" Rachel eaiterea Miss
Seatoo, OF course"
Then the judge laughed 80 heartily tina,
the little nurse booked up In surprise and
With professional manner seemed TO
note IN the strength Of the laugh q surs
eigp Of returning health
"RacheL child, I'D DOT marry Misc
Seaton or anybody else. made my Jour
ney alone But WIN never maize cd.
other alone unless you force me tn G,.
to my desa over there--yo1 wiH dnd |:
unlocked, and In the Fef, hand pigeon
hole you win find o package OF paper
marked Rachel. Bring them here
Seer said the judge as}she handed then:
to him. Here are the deeds 10 your farm
TO be held by you II you please or eivcr
to your father, just as you wish to have
IL. When ! saw that the Seaton herr
had good claim on the place, offered
them o price for Il which was accepted.
This ! did before went away, so that
might give the papers to you as a wed
ding gift when ! returned prnvided"-
And here the Judge stretched out bis
arms to Rachel
A few hours later the Judges sister
kissed Rachel on both cheeks, something
she had never been known TO 60 before
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