The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-10-24

commanded her children 10 keep away
lest they, too, should take the disease
For a day or two Mary obeyed her moth
er. and then curiosity led her neal
| Georges berth. For several minutes she
fingered, and was about turning away
| when a low moan fell on her ear and ar
rested her footsteps. Her mothers COM
mands were forgotten. ana in a moment
she stood by Georges bedside. Tender
| " she smoothed his tumbled pillow.
moistened his parched lips and bathed
his feverish brow, and when an hour af-
| terward, the physician entered, he found
his patient calmly sleeping, with one
hand clasped In that OF Mary.
Mary! Mary Howard said the ply
stefan. this Is no place for you" and
he endeayored to lead her away.
This aroused George, who begged SO
hard for her TO remain that the physi-
elan went in 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 lulled by the soft music
he would fall away to sleep. Such I'M
wearied kindness was not without Its eff
| feet upon George, and one day when
Mary as usual was sitting near him, he
called her to his side, and taking her face
between his hands, kissed her forehead
and lips, saying, What can | ever do to
pay my little nurse for her kindness?"
Mary hesitated a moment, and then
replied, Love me as well as you do
Eilar'
"As well as do Ella' he repeated;
ST love you a great deal better. She has
not been to see me once. What Is the
reasonT'
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
off; and SO she won't come near your
Just then Mrs. Howard appeared, and
this time she was accompanied by Ella,
who chung closely to her mothers skirts.
| George did not as usual caress her, but
be 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 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 a locket containing a miniature like
ness Of himself painted a year before.
Keep It" said he, ito remember me
by. or II you get tired of 1t, give it to
Ella for a plaything."
IT wish had one for you," said Mary,
and George replied, "Neyer mind, l can
remember your looks without q 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.
/ frc.., tha xuIndo 30 lo--o
handsome building a little girl looked
out, impatiently waiting her fathers re-
| turn, wondering why he was gone so long
and IL she should like her cousin George.
In the center OF the room the dinner
table was standing, and Ida Selden had
twice changed the location of her cousin 4
plate, once placing 1t at her side, and
lastly putting 1t directly in front, SO she
could have fair view OF his face
why don't they Gomez" 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 10 i've Win llt anu DC my
Well have real nice times, but perhap.
you dislike little girls. Did you ever ses
one that you lovedr'
Eyes, two" was the answer. MI
cousin Ida and one other"
: "Oh, who Is shep asked Ida. "Tel
; me about her. How does she look? Il
she prettyr'.
, George told her of Mary, who hat
, watched SO kindly over him during tn,
, weary days OF his Illness.
: II know | should like her," Ida said
''They are poor, you say, and Mr.. How
. ard is a music teacher. Monsieur Du
pres has just left me. and who knows blu
papa can get Mr.. Howard to fill hi
, place"
i When the subject was referred to he
!. father he said that he had liked the up
pearance of Mr.. Howard, and would,
I possible, find him on the morrow and en-
gage his services. The next morning tn
. sky was dark with angry clouds. iron
which the rain was steadily falling. A
i thoughts of Mr.. Howard were given u
' for that day. and as every moment Q
9 Mr. Selden's time was employed for sew
n eral successive ones, 1t was nearly
y week after Georges arrival before an
v inquiries were made for the family. TIL
y hotel at which they had stopped was the
r found, but Mr.. Seldep was told that til
A persons whom he was seeking had lei
y the day before for one of the inlan
towns, though which one be could not al
!, certain.
q CHAPTER II
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