Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-25

of Miss Lees face. why have you de-
ceved him?' she demanded, indignant
ly. with utter disregard for the re-
! qurements of discipline. He is sure
that he will get we'll He is building
on it absolutely. If he doesn't
The doctor looked curiously at the
girl, then a sense of comprehension
came over him. He sighed; he was an
| old man. but not callous one. III
you want him to see again. Miss Lee"
he said, ''be sure to keep him thinking
So In that lies his one chance. Keep
him cheerful at all hazards, and posi-
/ bly,
The doctor turned away and the
nurse slowly retraced her steps 10
SCOTS room. She had known Henry
| Scott for a year or more and had liked
and admired him from the first. In
the month that they had been thrown
| together by the accident that had
forced Scott to enter the hospital this
| feeling had grown to something strong
er than liking. For some days she had
known what he would say as soon as
he could see again. and had known
what she would say In answer. In
common with the rest of the world
around her. she had never doubted that
all would be we'll with his sight. Now
came the blow.
Never to see again. TO go to the
pOorhOuse and there drag out his days!
Never! He shall not! He shall not!
But what could she do? Too well
she knew that he was too proud to
accept anything from her; that he
would never say the words she longed
to hear; the words that would give her
the right to care for him; unless his
sight was restored. She must get that
right before the bandages were re-
moved. She must lead him on to
speak-but no. what good would that
do? II he We're to be really blind she
knew he would repudiate the bargain.
She must marry him that very day.
before the bandages were removed.
Her heart stood still at the thought.
All that was womanly In her revolted.
But then--the poorhouse: All! she
would be so proud to work for him. to
care for him. She had no one depend
ent on her and she earned enough to
maintain them both. She must do it!
There was no other way.
Her thoughts had travelled like light
ming. In the few steps between ths
doctor and the door of SCOTS room she
had thought it all out Steadily she
entered and went close to him. What
was 1t you were saying moment ago.
Mr.. Scott:" she asked. softly
Saying" The man was puzzled for
the instant.
About me-"
"Oh!' with instapt comprehension.
"Oh, Gertrude. do you really want to
hear it?' He CROPPED for her hand and
caught it and drew it to him. Ger
trude. 1t isn't right for me to speak
yet. but must, must Oh. darling,
| love you so. | love You so. DO You
love me-"
The girl bowed her head on his
breast. Yes. yes" she sobbed; more
than anything else in the world"
THANK Cod The man grasped the
bandages around his head and reckless
ly tore them off. II must see yOu!' he
cried. Il must see you. oh, Gertrude.
how beautiful you are.''
But the nurse flung up her hands in
horror and strOve to cover his eyes
"Oh. oh. OH she walled. "DOn't. You
will ruin your last chance
But the man clasped her wrists and
held her from him. II see you.
see YOU. he cried.
Neither noticed the doctor standing
at the door. but at the last words he
advanced into the room. you see. do
yOu!" he asked.
! Il do"
The nurse turned with clasped hands.
| doctor. Doctor" she cried. rs II Il
success: Will he see:'
"Why. Of course he will" answered
that gentleman briskly. The opera
ton has evidently been an entire sue
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