The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-14
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George" said the doctor, you must have a trained nurse
 "A man"
 "No, a woman"
 oNo devil of a woman shall enter this house."
 The doctor unused for a moment, then said: "I will send man. No wom- an would remain on the case"
 When the nurse reported Stanheld was surprised, Why, you're nothing but boy,G he said. How old are youY'
 Twenty"
 "Hmr gruntcd the patient
 The nurse set about tidylng up the room. after which he took the patients temperature, etc, and noted 1t on his card.
 whats your namer asked Stan field.
 Fred VarrllL"
 "Tn call you Fred. Fred, hand me the morning paper"
 The nurse handed him paper, thc1 taking up a medical book, sat dom and began to study. The patient fever. ishly turned over the pages of the jour. nal. but read nothing.
 Loosen the bandage on my leg he said sharply.
 Not without an order"
 Loosen the bandage or leave this house"
 The nurse closed his book and began preparations for departure.
 'SIt down." growled the patient
 The nurse again took up hls book.
 q say, what's your name-Fred You're not SO Miss Nancy as thought you"
 The nurse got up, went to the bed and laid his hand sOothingly on Stan. fields forehead. Then after smoothing the pillows he went to prepare the pa. tients supper.
 By love. Fredr' said Stanfeld ono evening after he had belabored the boy unmercifully with hls tongue. "whcn get well I'm going to make you my major domO. You've the patience of a saint. It has always been dull coming home after business and finding nc lights In the library. no fire on tho hearth. You'd be Just the one Co take care of all this. wn you stay with meg"
 No"
 Yes you will. I'm rich enough Co buy boy like you a dozen times"
 To this Narrill made no reply.
 One morning Varrill informed Stan field that the doctor wanted him for another patient
 Now, see here, young man. said Stanfeld, name your price Co remain here and run this house"
 I'm not to be bought"
 By a brute, you mean"
 "NIy service has been very pleasant You're not a brute. You're a very kind hearted, good man."
 Well, m be hanged! Just listen tc that"
 The nurse went out of the room The next morning he did not appear as usu. al with the patients breakfast which was carried up by servant
 Where's VarrlllT
 "In hIs room, sir"
 Tell him to come here immediate ly."
 Tho servant set down the breakfast and went out A moment later Stan. field was startled by an apparitlon. Whats that standing In the door. wayg A woman In this houseg How aid she get ln1 She's the Image Of Fred. Great Scott she is Frcdy'
 The girl advanced, holding out a handful of cheeks.
 MT. Stanneld," she said. "t must ask you to make these payable Co Frederick Narrln. They're my weekly salaries. I'm a woman"
 I'm! Now I see why you have re, fused to stay with me"
 "E have enjoyed the comedy very much. have to thank you for your Kindness to a boy; as a woman I owe
  you no thanks"
 "Klndncss2 Bosh! I want you Co stay here"
 Tt wouldn't do for me to remain as your housekeeper. We're both too young"
 "Housekeeperl What do you think !, would be worth to marry a devilT
 Miss Varrill turned StanGeld got up from an easy chair In which he was sitting and, leaning on cane, hobbled toward her.
 Fred" he said pathetically, I've al ways hated women. but you're not a woman; you're a paragon Of amlabll- lty. Of course I can't ask you Co love me. I couldn't expect a woman to do that, but If you'll stay with me as my wife I'll be good Co you"
 She turned away from him, and hls heart sank, but ln moment she faced him again.
 q have loved you" she said, lever since I came here to nurse you" Later they called up the doctor on the telephone, and Frederlca Varrill told him that she would not take a new case.
 what's the mattery" asked the doc