Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-25

down before you become seasick and
faint
Il feel rather dizzy now, my loye, and
will take your advice"
Rising slowly, the feeble woman lean
ed on the strong young arm of her niece
and so passed to a stateroom quite near
the one engaged by himself. and the
young physician smiled contentedly, that
they were to be close neighbors during
the voyage.
Several days passed in rather an I'M
eventful way frightened occasionally by
glimpse of the young girl, whose name
he found to be Ethel NevergaiL
One rough and stormy day was draw
ing to close when. leaving the damp
atmosphere of the deck. where he had
passed a couple of hours watching the
leuden sky and the storm-lashed waves,
DIR. Elfenstein in passing TO his state
room, was startled by low cry of dis
may coming from the room of Mrs. New
ergail. followed Immediately By the pale,
frightened face of her niece, zA0 .ex-
claimed:
"Qh. sir something dreadful is the
matter with my aunt Do yeu think
there is physician on board?''
Il AN one myself. My name Is Elfen-
STEM of New York. Shall see her 2"
IF you will be so kind"
Stepping inside, our young frieBS adj
vanced Immediately to the berth, where
he found Mrs. Nevergail in a fainting
condition. caused by extreme exhaustion.
With the greatest sympathy, the doctor
ut once applied proper restOratiyes,
which fortunately had the desired effect
and soon the young girls fears were
Gained.
Your aunt is better now. and ] think
Immediate danger has passed. But ] Will
not deceive you; her ease is beyond hu-
man skill to cure"
Il know il. doctor. and she also is well
aware of her condition. My uncle died
in New York a few months ago. and in
taking care of him she contracted rbc
cold that has ended in consumption. Our
family physician thought she might live
10 reach the only relatives we have on
earth. residing in Liverpool and vicinity
Do you think. doctor that she Will sur
yire until Cur passage is nader
Il trust So Good nursing often ae-
complishes more than medicines. We
will do all We can. Our staterooms are
fortunately near each other. SO any time
that l can Be of service. do not hesitate
10 inform me- saiS she doctor. he
bowed and left the marrow quarters.
One afteraooa as Earle was standing
upon deck looking out upon the vast
ocean. he became conscious that light
step had approached and halted quite
near Ii was Miss Nevergail. While
hesitating TO consider whether his pres
enee would be acceptable to her. an ex-
slauation Of terror startled him. aud
glancing towsrd the spot where she
stood. he saw thar she was striving %
steady herself being dizzy from sud
den lurch of the steamer SprinEing TO
her side be instantly offered his arm.
saving. as she gratefully accepted Is:
.Allex- me to assist you 10 a more
quiet place where motion viii not Be 50
perceptibie."
Thank YOU" returned the young giri.
Il suppose | ought not 10 venture upon
deck alone. unused as | am 70 the sea.
but | am SO completely fascinated by all
this restless scene Aunt IS sleeping
Il never look upon & scene Ike this
said Earle. tloughtfully. without ieel-
ins nv own HftleneSS. when compared 10
the AI-ruling hand that holds the boz
lows in its grasp. and rules the winds
and storms. But it seems quite calm
again WIN you not join me in prone
nader The fresh sea breeze viii de you
good after your confinement 10 the sick
room Of your invalid aunt"
Or. ElfenStein found his young com
panion an Intelligent and brilliant con
yersstionaiist. The fascination OF her
cultivated manners impercepobly we've
a feeling of intense admiration around
his heart. OF which he was ignorant, untSii
too lats 10 avert what, had he realized