The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-09-13
CHAPTER VII.

l was neither In good spirits nor in
good temper during the next few days.
My mother and Julia appeared astonish-
ed at this, for | was not ordinarily as
touchy and fractions as showed myself
Immediately after my sojourn in Sark.
was ashamed Of 1t myself, The new
house, which occupied their time and
thoughts so agreeably, worried me as
1t had not done before. made every
possible excuse not to be sent to it, or
taken to It, several times a day.
1t was positively necessary that |
should run over to Sark this week-I had
given my word to Miss Olivier that l
would do so-but | dared not mention
such project at home. Ny mother and
Julia would be up in arms at the first
syllable | uttered.
What II | could do two patients good
at one stroke--klll two birds with one
stone? Captain Carey had pretty little
yacht lying idle In st. Simpsons har-
Dor, and a days cruising would do him
all the good in the world. Why should
he not carry me over to Sark, when
could visit my other patient, and nobody
be made miserable by the tripf
II will make you up some Of your old
medicine" | said, but | strongly rec
ommend you to have day out on the
water; seven or eight hours at any rate.
If the weather keeps as fine as 1t is now,
1t will do you world of good"
''It is SO dreary Alone" he objected.
IF could manage It," said, delib-
Grating, 81 should be glad to have a day
with you"
"Ahl If you could do thatp he replied
eagerly.
"I'll see about It," l said. Should you
mind where you sailed tot"
mot at all, not at all, my boy" he
answered, so that l get your company.
You shall be skipper or helmsman, or
both, II you like"
well, then, | replied, "you might take
me over to the Havre Gosselln, to see
how my patients broken arm is going on.
It's a bore there being no resident med
ical man there at this moment"
The run over was all that we could
wish. The cockle-shell of a boat be-
longing to the yacht bore me to the foot
of the ladder hanging down the rock at
Havre Gosselin. A very few minutes
took me to the top of the cliff, and there
lay the little thatched nest-like home of
my patient. hastened forward eagerly.
All was silent as | crossed the stony
causeway of the yard. Not face looked
out from door or window. Nam zelle's
easement stood a little way open, and
the breeze played with the curtains, fiut-
tering them like banners In a procession.
/ dared not try to look in. The house
door was ajar. and approached it eau
tiously. "Thank heavenP' cried within
myself as / gazed eagerly into the cot
tage.
! She was lying there upon the fern bed,
half asleep, her head fallen back upon
the pillow. and the book she had been
reading dropped from her hand. The
whole interior Of the cottage formed g
picture. The old furniture Of oak. tht
neutral tints Of the wall and ceiling anG
the deep tone of her green dress threw
out into strong relief the graceful shin
Ing head and pale face.
suppose she became subtly conscious
as women always are, that somebody
eyes were fixed upon her, for she awokt
fully and looked up as / fingered on tn,
door sill.
"oh, DR.. Martini she cried, "I am $,
gladF
II am come to see how my work is 20
ing on" said. How Is the arm, frs
OF all2'
almost wished that mother Renouf o
Suzanne Tardif had been at hand. Blu
Miss Olivier seemed perfectly composed
as much so as a child. She looked lik
one with her cropped head of hair, an
frank, open face. My own momentar,
embarrassment passed away. The arn
was going on all right. and so was moth
er Renouf's charge, the sprslned ankle.
we must take care you are not lame,
said. you must promise me not t
set your foot on the ground, or in an
way rest your weight upon It, till l Civ
yen leave"
THAT means that you will have I
come to see me again." she said; ''is
not very dlfcult to come over fror
Guernseyf"
Not at ALL" answered, "it is quit
treat to me-"
Her face grew very grave, as IL kh
was thinking Of some unpleasant topiC
She looked at me earnestly and CUES
tioningly.
"May speak to you with great plain
ness, DR.. Martini" she asked.