Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-02-22

kept him 4 happy prisoner in the hospi-
tai for the past nine weeks. That
fruite' he said; that was the most de-
licious-the most Do you know,
Nurse Blakeley, l thought those peaches
would kill me, but | was dying for some
thing to eat-and | just took them" She
did not reply. "A mans a fool when he
has fever, isn't hep' he added with
apologize seriousness.
only them she retorted with OBJ
stinate fiippancy.
She was busying herself about the
room. He was watching her every
movement with an eye of invalid tender
ness "Oh, | say" he protested, you
don't make any allowance for a fellow
being ill!''
She. affected professional cheerful
ness in the matter.
"Oh,. you're Well on your way to
health, she said. Wen soon have you
back to your friends
Nurse he said, you're the best
friend | ever had-Or want to have" Her
clustered loneliness rose on her in a
surge of bitterness.
wait till you've been away from here
about month. One feels very dependent
aEd-and affectionate when one is ILL., 1t
soon wears off"
That's the way You always talk" he
said, mo0dily. Then, Frightening: I'm
report you to the doctor You're not hui
morning me-"
She did not answer She smiled. hay
ing warded off the danger which his
milder manner had warned her Of She
seated herself in a chair and took up a
book which she had put down on the
table when his visitors had entered.
What's that" he demanded peevish-
~. What are you redding?"
Donts, she answered. laconically
"Don'tsy"
" One Hundred Don'ts for Nurses. :,
she read frogn. the cover. 1ThmgRwn
are not to do
well don't worry. Your sins have
been all of omission. It's the things you
haven't DONE" She smiled serenely
ut the page.
You might read it out, at least" he
said.
Let me see" She turned the pages.
Il thing that is probably included in the
! prohibitions: Don't let others know the
| secrets OF the profession"
| He clutched the arms of the chair.
You're teasing me. Let me read that
| book or I'll get up"
! She laughed and passed it to him. He
| began TO read: Don't sit in rocking
chair and rock while resting Don't
injure the furniture in any way and be
careful of all fancy decorations" He
looked about him. The wreckage has
been appalling in this palatial apart
ment.' He read again. We'll. great
Ehn' he cried, and looked up at her
Why. it was YOU
What was?'
| Come here, please
She went to him. He pointed with a
thin finger to an accusing Don't kiss
your patinet."
She flushed under her dainty Swiss
cap.
Not even delirious patients?" he in
Quired.
She turned her back ON him from the
window.
Not even those who have an illumina-
ton of reason" he persisted. She could
find nothing to say.
do You know" he said, 1--WE been
| puzzllng over II ever since. 1t was just
| before | fell asleep and woke up to NY
senses again. At first | thought it was
my aunt who brought me up, and then
! of mine at college. You look very like
| him. Why. your names are the SANE
Was Jim Blakely q. relative of yours
| He was drowned"
| She turned on him with cry of "Jim
Jim was my--my dearest brother"
| Good Lord" he gasped. and tried to
| rise, He sank back weakly in his chair
and sat there staring at her. what Il
chump | am" he said mt last. $50 you're
| little Marjorie" He remembered Jim
picture of her in his den. How proud
he was of you The thought of her no
| sitioQ there came to him in q shameful
contrast. What a brute I've been" he
said, land what an angel you've becu
here To let you wait on me hand anil
! foot. like that, What a brute. Jim's sis
ter"
Her back was to him. She stood look
ing out of the window. Her hand was
within his reach. and he took it. dc
You think" he said, "beinc Jim's chuIn,
You could" lie touched his lips to the
| palm of her hand-"forgive me? Could
you?" 1t was his old teasing tone with Il
new note of seriousness i'm ii.
! She tried to free her fingers. Take
care now" he warned. THE doctor said
! was to be humored."
| She laughed. and that weakened hci
| defenseS. He caught her other hand
! You're Il brick. Marjorie he said
| Let me GO she said, sobbiny. az
| | want 10 wipe my eyes, you silly"
| Her tone was itself surrender III
| Law back and smiled with content int,
her wet cyes,-New York Commercial
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