Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-08
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loud sound, half like sob and
half like a stifed cry of joy, came
through the door, which Armathwaite
unlocked with a hand which all his
manhood could not keep from trem-
bling.
"You had better come in he said
to Nanny, who was heaving a great
sob of pity mingled with fear 4 may
have to send you for something.
She followed him hesitatingly into
a bare little sitting-room, with mean,
old-faskioned furniture, warmed by a
small stove, near to which was drawn
a narrow sofa. Alma was standing
halfway between the stove and the
open window, as still as a statue, with
her hands clasped together.
my gracious, ma'am, you didn't
ought to have the window open; It's
enough to give you your death OF
cold" burst out Nancy, in a CHEEKY,
bawling voice, intended to wake the
poor lady from her depression.
She was rushing across the room In
a
her mistress stopped her.
mo. don't shut it, II want to see
out. And this room is sitting"
you ought not to sit in such
small room, Mrs. Crosmont with
stove like that it is absolutely
dangerous" said Armathwaite, who
had taken the lady's hand, led her
gently to the sofa, and was feeling her
pulse. "As a consequence, you are
highly feverish.'
''Well, it isn't masters fault about
the room. sir" said Nanny, looking
pityingly down on her mistress, and
taking upon her to explain things as
If the patient had been a child. He
wanted her to stay in her bedroom,
or in the drawing-room. But this Is
where my mistress always likes to SIT,
and so she chose it, and Agnes ana
me put the stove in so it shouldn't be
cold. I've been in dozen times to
keep it up, and every time till now
nv mistress has been lying here on
the sofa
"Well. go down and have some lem
onade made. You know how: boiling
water on the lemons, and put 1t to
cool. That won't take long this wealth
e.. You are thirsty, aren't your ne
asked. turning to his patient.
az don't know. Yes, think | am,
she said, quietly.
"And bring some light" said Anna
thwaite.
Then Nanny disappeared jubilan'
and rather proud of herself, now the
daring deed was done. Doctor and
patient were left sitting side by side, IN
in the dusk. BY the faint of the stove
Armathwaite could see that Alma was
quite calm now; there was feverish
glitter in her soft, brown eyes, but the
restless agitation he had noticed IN
look and movement, as she stood a.
the open window, had given place &c
perfect peacefulnes..
what makes you choose TINS
room?" he asked. in low ard kind
but authoritative tone.
She answered at once, without the
least hesitation.
Because it is the only room in the
house in which don't feel lonely, or
at least, in which hav mot felt lone
" until today. | hear music in this
room" she continued raising her eyes
slowly, end watching his face, as II
looking for the expression of incre
dulity ahe expected, Very soft music
me pleasant and beautiful thoughts
You think that TRANCE, do you not?'
Every stIsnge. Do yor hear music
now"
She was silent. and threw back hel
head for a few minutes in 2 listening
attitude Then in the red light of the
stove, he ssw a smile that was like
beam of light pass ever her face.
"Yes." che said. 81 hear it-but very
family" She paused, and looking al
him inquiiirgly. asked: DO your"
He shook his heed and she looked
rather disappointed
II know that nobody hears 1t but
me- she said. But l have never be
fore been able to hear it myself, ex
cept when | was alone. So thought
that perhaps"
She stopped. gazing at him grsvely
with the most touching confidence.
Does anyone know that you hear
this music ther?"
mo, except Uncle Hugh. They
would rot believe me. They would
say had delusions. Now. would they
not?"
Very likely
She moved, so that she could look
straight into his eyes,
You do not think they ale delu.
sions. do you? You see that I'm per
fectly well-in the head. at any rate
Tell M the truth; / must have the
truth from my friends"
Even as he frankly returned he,
gaze, Armathwaite felt the strangest
most uno thodox belief creep into his
soul
Il believe" he said that through
some causes. of which | know only a
very little. you have a nature so deli