The Lambertville record., 1907-08-14
The Greater
Happiness.
By NANCY BRENT.
By NANCY BRENT.
Copyrighted. l9Oa. by + { PARCELS


blossoms from the azalea and looked
at her patient.
you seem restless Would you like
me 10 read TO you awhile" she asked.
I'D rather have you rub my head
with the buy rum" he said peeviShly.
She took the bottle from the cabinet
and poured some in the palm of her
firm white hand
That's more like living" He gave
sigh of relaxation as the soothing
effect stole over him Had II pretty
close call didn't l. Miss RylandY'
Pneumonia is always tiresoine
business" she answered unconscious
y, trying 10 rub his hair into covering
the bald spot ON his head. but the
doctor SAYS you may start for Palm
Beach tomorrow II you have no fever
tonight
"By Jove. | don't know whether
want to go or not don't seem 10 have
energy enough; believe I'd rather stay
here and have You look after me
awhile longer. It's pretty comfort
able"
She took Il cloth and wiped off II
drop of bay rum that was tricklng to-
ward his ear and turned his head SO
she could rub the other side
but just think how fortunate You
are To be able To leave the hospital
for such a lovely rest AT Palm Bench,
she said eheerfully. I've always
-, b.. in .ItaI
on the sands there, With beautiful
clothes and no woriy over the fact that
| was eating up five dollar bill during
the day and sleeping away another five
ut night"
Money doesn't give NE everything"
he grumbled My owning few mil
lions didn't keep me from having this
to 20 10 Palm Beach and look after
meY' he asked suddenly, looking In
tently at the handsome face bending
over linn.
She gave him II startled glance. and
the bay rum splashed down his fore
head and ran pcrilously near his eyes.
you will not be sick enough to re-
quire II nurse" she said quietly.
But would like to have you lock
after me You have Il way about You
that Is restful, and think ii would
be fine Ia have some ole as capable
and as comforting always at hand.
Suppose YOU marry me and go With
met
She set the bottle on the table and
looked at him In astonishment Il III
afraid YOU still have some fever she
said, reaching for the little thcrmome-
ter.
II don't think IT Is sign of fever to
recognize a good thing and want 1t.
The proposition has It's good points for
| would be proud of. and you could
certainly roll in II chair at Palm Beach
and not worry about the hotel bills.
But Is that the greatest happiness
that can come to Il man or n woman
You have had more experience than l..
You are about forty five, ! should
think. and | am twentyeight ! have
always looked forward to loving the
man married She leaned her ell
bow ON the table. and her violet eyes
were large and serious as those of n
child that considers II problem too deep
for It,
I've never given much thought to
love as n romance he said pushing
the countcrpanc from his neck and
leaving his arms free. But | think n
nice, comfortable friendship would be
far more satisfactory"
Il suppose II is, as you say, comfort
able TO stay on the level plane, but
don't people who make such marriages
fail to reach the heights that women
In their hearts always long for |
have always imagined that on the
heights the air WIS more gloriiied.
MY dear woman, I'm afraid you've
been reading novels. Take my word
for ii that II nice, comfortable exist
encc Is the only sane life and that only
young and hNsterieal fools ever reach
the heights that you are describing
and then they don't stay there long.
They tumble back to earth quick
enough hope you'll get that out
OF your head aud come with me to
morrow.
Il couldn't do that, anyway" she
said decidedly Its almost part
or the ethics OF our profession that
we don't accept offers OF marriage
from our convalcseent patients
"Do you think because I've had
pneumonia ii has necessarily left my
mind weak = he demanded
NO. don't think that, ana ac-
knowledge thai your offer has its
temptations. Lei me thlhk IL over
while You are gone I'm leaving In an
hour ana am to take week rest
lhyseit. must DE saving goodpy
now, looking hastily at her watch. Il
nope you VIII soon be strong ana Wen.
ana VIII TANK over your pan whiie
you are gone
once III her room she went 10 her
"ardfobe l"F hef one gaia uress, Tor
TO celebrate the beginning OF her
week holiday she had promised 10 go
Win JohA Martin 10 The theater' lhero