Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-09-14

made the nurse put this heavy Stun
Der robe over my nignldress and my
bedroom slippers on my feet Ana
saw tears N Aunt Alice's eyes-l
don know why.
had been burning up with FEVER
and parched with thirst. | had been
III so long-nearly three weeks. She
ought to be glad to see that fever
leave me- should never be better
while II STAYED.
Now here | am on the street, and
don't see how II happened. | must
have walked in my sleep. They
have watched me so closely, too
How is II they did not see me go?
Aunt Alice has hardly been out OF
my sight for the past week, and one
nurse or another was always there.
must look odd in my slumber robe
and slippers. but I'll keep on in the
shadow, and nobody will notice. or
course, cannot stay out long; but II
is so good to feel the fresh air once
more.
feel so well-so strong No more
fever no more aching body and limbs.
know never shall be III again.
! Something worried me a great deal
before was ILL., Indeed, | think II
made me III, but can't remember
what II was. so II does not matter.
Nothing worries me now, and feel
so light-so happy!
Oh. that muddy crosslng I'll sure,
ly wet my feet! I'll pick my way
over; don't want to go home just
yet, Why, what frightened that
horse? Was II my white dress? How
he rears and plunges. and now he
has bolted down tle street But
am safely over. must have grown
thin while | was III, for have stepped
so lightly did not leave a track in
the mud, and my slippers are quite
dry.
Here comes our neXtdoor neighbor,
with her noble English mastiff Rex
Is such a fine dog, and he and are
great chums. Last night | heard him
bowling something unusual for him.
| don't know what his mistress will
think to see me out in this dress.
without a hat. Good evening. Mrs.
Vincent; I'm so glad TO be out again!
She does not answer yet she must
have seen me. Perhaps she did not
recognize me- But then Rex would
not let me pat him, but howled and
ran away. Surely the dog would
know me, even II she did not. It's
very curious; cant understand II.
Oh there's the doctor with his as,
sIstant, and he's driving at furi.
Gus rate. Can ii be Aunt Alice mas
sent for him? I'm afraid so; and
now | must go straight home, for they
have missed me.
Here comes Judge Stilwell and his
nephew, the young artist who paint
ed my portrait last year. thought
It would be dreadful bore; but
Aunt Alice wanted it, so sat to
please her, and was really sorry
when he finished. had not
seen him since. waited, but he
never came. I'll let them pass and
then follow, for he must not see me
In this dress, They are following the
doctors and | can hear them talk.
ing.
she has been III for several weeks.
II was some sort OF low fever. She
was not thought to be in a danger.
GUS condition until n few days ago.
but | heard this morning she was
very low, and they feared she would
not last through the day"
That's the old Judge What would
he say II he knew the sick girl was
walking close behind him? But
didn't know had been in danger Of
death.
Il am greatly grieyed and sur.
prised to hear IT, She was the very
picture of beauty and health when
painted her portrait"
That's Willis Vernon, the artist
Now the judge is talking:
The doctor drove by at the top
OF his speed, and turned up the street
where she lives. That looks as II
there had been a change of some
kind"
Suppose we walk up there and in.
quire should be very sorry to
hear"
Why should his voice falter? lie
never cared for me, and my heart
broke when found that out. That
was what made me III. | remember
now want to laugh, but I'm afraid
they will hear. How perfectly alb
surd to think that should die! The
judge looks at him moment and
then says:
Very well; but did not know
you were so much interested. VIII"
The dead leaves rustic under their