Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-09-12
cov.r.rhi. is1a .na 100 - Robert bonner. saas


The windows Of the room we're
large aud cut into minute square
panes by heavy oak muilions that
showed darkly through the close folds .
of the lace curtains.
On the drcssing-case were various
things suggestive of feminine needs
and tastes-a gold thimble. brass
iewel-case finely decorated aud sur
mounted by a sleeping Pan, curious .
tortoise-shc comb, n fan OF ebony 4
and heron -plumes. a pair OF wee /
Gloves aud silver tray full OF gay
hoss. scraps Of embroidery silk and "a
pair OF scissors.
The instant that Fairfax moved,
small, hump backed man-Crapaud
Crapoussin. IN fact-Grose from low
chair and slipped noiselessly out OF
the room. In moment, he returned.
following a petite brunette. whose
face was sanity In its beauty She
was yonng, delicate, graceful aud the
+ dead-black OF her dress coutrasted
+ strangely with the soft. rose-like Ut
/ derglow of hcr cheeks aud the bright
flush Of her ruby lips. Her hair,
black and wavy. was simply done in
q Greek knot, and II crtnkled with
charming e1ect around her low fore
head.
She came straightway 20 the young
mans bedside and stood there. look
ing down into his face. rare smile
on her half-parting lips, her head
bent little. aud her dark eyes beam
ing softly with tender inquiry.
Crapaud skunk down again into his
char with peculiar celebrity aud re-
sumed reading a French novel bound
in black leather. he had been
great admirer OF Fairfax ever since
the night when the young man res
cuel him from his butly antagonist an
the street. aud it was he who had
asked She privilege OF bringing Fair
/ fax 10 New Orleans when 1t was foun1
chat ne was badly wounded. era
: paul had volunteered as = soldier D.
. Planche's battalion and had Tough
. like a demon in the battle of the 23d
D varf though he was, NE could shoe
VI we'll. and he was as courageous O.
Jackson himself.
"Oh. YOU are awaEei Nou hav
p slept SO weilr' said tho young woman
d smoothing the snowy bed clothes a
=. she spoke.
u ON her tiny hands were rubies an
cmeralds aud diamonds; az her thro,
T. an enormous pearl shimmcred a
e alone.
n You feel refreshed, don't you
y All. TO be sure You 10; and you AT
= hungry. 1 will give you somethin
a good"
s Her voice was so tender. so sweet
SO soothing. IL was the voice of
> French creole speaking good En- slsl
Dt but with an indescribable suh-accei
DC engaging AS il was strange and soft.
e Fairfax looked steadily 40 her, b'
a for a while dad not speak.
a, "Some soup she went on 90 sa
.' ''that Will Dee nice for You. Go. Mo
B. sieur Crapoussin. and tell Felice
)" bring 1t.
e. Crapaud slipped away through g
door IA noiseiess haste.
TO You are 80 kind. mademoiselle
m Fairfax presently found tongue 90 Sc
re $50 very good Where ana IL WI
OF ia the matter with me2"
lie was half beginning 20 rene
~, Der the battle.
Ell "Sh-h-hr' size exclaimed. "Y
must not speak; the doctor said
'AV aud he knows. i will talk for both
us. You are not SO badly hurt; Y
set Just need 10 keep quiet for few ia.
las and then you'll be all right, the doc
e" saws. Sh-h-hl Don't try to speal
'h' The tapering, perfectly model
er' finger that she touched her lip W
l'o had on II superb sapphire.
~, Crapaud came IN after a while,
~" lowed by servant with a tray,
lar which steamed bowl of broth.
Fairfax could not move; indeed,
oy felt no inclination 70; nor was he
OFT quite aware Of what had happened
'ol- him. The young woman fed a
spoonfuls of the warm liquid and pl
lnu tied 10 him the while. Crapaud :
OK deep into the book again.
1.-The surgeon says your wound
ooA really not a bad one" said she; g
ball only tore the muscles little 4
Vol did not touch your lung. But
the must not speak to-day"
low When she had given him enough
~ eat, she seLt the servant ont with
rest tray and sat down beside him.
eht s'The general says that you fired
oe- gun that turned the tide of the IL
sea Isn't it glorious 20 be wounded W
a that is said about ycu? No, no; al
try to answer. I'm TO DO the talk
Ioi, I'm so proud to have ycN in my hc
ana and to have the honor OF nursing J
/ wish l were mani Oh, how We
fightr'
Fairfax remembered everyth
now. The circumstances of the
ness few days came back TO him all at oil
Iitv. and with cold shiver he though
fur Pauline, prisoner in the Bri
and camp. He closed his eyes aud groaI
head There, now, don't. You must
low. up and be strong" spoke mp the sw