The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-11-17

Of Miss Lees face. why have Jon do
ceivsd him r. she demanded, Indignant
I ~. with utter disregard for the 70
quiremenis Of discipline. HE IL sure
that he will get well He Is building
on II absolutely. II he doesn't
The doctor looked curiously At the
girl. then q sense OF comprehension
came over him. lie sighed: he was an
old man, but not callous one III
you want him TO see again. Miss Lee"
he said. be sure 10 keep him thinking
SO. In that lies bis one chance. Keep
him cheerful at all hazards, and possi-
bly,
The doctor turned away and the
nurse slowly retraced her steps 10
SCOTS room. She had known Henry
Scott for 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 10 something strong
er than liking. For some days she had
known what be 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 well with his sight Now
came the blow.
Never 70 see again. To go 10 the
pcorhouse and there drag out his days.
NeYerl He shall not. He shall not.
But what could she do? Too well /
she knew that be was too proud 10
accept anything from her; that be
would never say the words she ionged
10 hear; the words that would give her
the right 10 care for him: unless his
sight WAS restored. She must get that
right before the bandages were re-
moved She must lead him on 10
speak-but no. what good would that
dor II be were 10 be really blind she
knew he would rcpudiate the bargain
She must marry him that very day.
before the bandages were removed.
Her heart stood still At the thought
All that was womsnly In her rerolted-
Bat then-the poorbousei All. she
would be so proud 10 work for him. 10
are for him She had no one depend
INT on her. and she earned enough 10
them both. She must do IL. .
There was no other way.
Her thoughts had Travelled like light :
ling. In the few steps between the ,
ioctor and the door OF SCOTS room she ,
lad thought II all out Steadily she !
uttered and went close TO him. what
vas II you were saying q moment ago.
ir. sooitY' she asked. softly.
''sayingY' The man was puzzled for
he instant
About mey'
~oh- with instant comprehension. :
oh. Gertrude. do you really want TO :
ear itY' He CROPPED for her hand and
aught IL and drew II to him. Ger
rude. II isn't right for me to speak !
ct. but | must. ] must Oh. darling.
love you 50. ! love you 20. DO you :,
we meT"
The girl bowed her head on his :
resst "fes. yes" she sobbed; more
ian anything else In the world >,
Thank God." The man grssped the :
,ndagcs around his head and reckless -
tore them OF. Il must see your be a
sed. Il must see you, oh. Gertrude. =
Nv beautiful you sre-' -
But the nurse nung up her hands in :,
,rror and strove 10 cover his eyes
lh. oh. OH she walled Don't. You :,
~ ruin your last chance"
But the man clssped her wrists and :,
I'd her from him Il see you, 81
e your he cried. :,
Neither noticed the doctor standing :.
the door. but at the last words he :.
into the room. ~You see. do :,
he asked. =
II do" :.
The nurse turned with clasped hands M
DOCTOR, Doctor" shc cried. lis It a =,
ccessg VIII he seer
Why. OF course he will" answered r.
IT gentleman briskly. The opera n,
n has evidently been an entire sue
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