Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-10
CHAPTER XIII.
After Many Days.


come and gone with dreary monotony.
It was more than two years since the
shooting affair in the library, and only
one event of Importance had occurred
in the old Canadian house-and that
was the fall Of a woman down q night
Of stairs, and the breaking OF an ankle
bone. whereby Guy Fleetwood found
himself deprived suddenly of the faith
full services of Marjery Hare, his nurse
and general attendant.
A few days after the accident the
doctor ascended the broad, shallow
stair at the Hall, and entered Fleet
woods chamber.
How do you find Marjery this
morning?" asked the sick man. who
was reclining in an invalid chair by
sunshiny window.
1T is a bad fracture" replied the
doctor, "and old bones knit slowly.
We cannot expect much from Mar
Jerry for several weeks, 1 fear
Fleetwood drew a deep breath.
81 am an exacting invalid, you know
totally dependent on my servants, ana
you can't imagine, doctor, what thls
mishap means to me-"
"Oh, yes, l can," said the doctor, In
a lively tone. "and have found a new
nurse for you-some one, 1 am sure
that will fill Marjery's place admira-
bly,"
Fleetwood looked up with faint
show of interest.
Who is it,"
"A lady from the states She applied
to me yesterday for the situation. She
brings excellent references. Her uncle
Is Boston philanthropist, founder and
supporter of st. Margaret's Home for
Incurables, a very noble charity. l
have a brother on the medical stan
there. Mrs. Lispenard-hum! that Is
her name-brings letters from him,
and l feel assured that she is we'll
qualified to look after your comfort so
long as Marjery remains disabled"
Fleetwood listlessly stroked
splendid wolf-skin that was spread
across his knees He was still strong
in the arms and chest, but his lower
limbs had become well-nigh useless.
For more than two years he had not
walked a step: for more than two
years he had been confined to that
chamber, and his plying servants had
wheeled him about in an invalid chair,
or he had lain helpless on his sofa,
gaunt, wasted Hercules, with calm
heroic eyes, and lips that never utter
ed a word Of complaint. That he sur
fered intensely at times, both mentally
and physically, the doctor knew well;
vet his attendants had never heard him
murmur or repine. They talked of his
patience and gentleness with fearful
eyes. His face, worn and haggard as
Il was, now made the real sunshine OF
Tamarack Hall.
What Is this nurse from the states
like?" he asked.
"She is a widow Of sober age" re-
piled the DOCTOR cheerfully. "A quiet
plain looking body. l know of but one
objection that any person can reason
ably make to her."
What is that?"
She has a child, and she declines
to be separated from it."
Fleetwood smiled.
II see no objection to that" he an
swered. Surely there is room In
Tamarack Hall for a child"
You think the little fellow will not
annoy you?"
Certainly not"
shall l.. then, engage Mrs. Lispen-
ard?"
"Yes, if you consider her a suitable
person"
Very well. l will send her to you
before nightfal."
Marjery Dares accident, by threat
ening the comfort and peace Of the
invalid master, was a very serious
matter to the household at Tamarack
Hall. The servants anxiously awaited
the appearance Of the new nurse from
the states.
At twilight she came as the doctor
had promised, bringing her child with
her.
She was a stout, clumsy woman,
brown as a berry. She wore blue
glasses and an ugly cap, which left
only a fuzz OF stiff red hair visible
But the child was a dream Of beauty
and the fashion and texture Of his lit
tie garments set the Hall maids star
ing in admiration and wonder.
The housekeeper was waiting tea for
Mrs Lispenard. She was disposed to
be very friendly to this stranger who
had come to nurse her master.
You had better take your supper
before you go up to his chamber" she
room, where the table was spread. Il
dare say you know Mr. FleetwoOd's
story?"
Yes" answered the woman in cap
and glasses.
But you don't know how brave and
cheerful he is," sighed the housekeeper
as she poured the tea, nor how we
all love him here. It's enough to make
ones heart ache to see him some
times"
And has he no chance OF recovery
asked Mrs. Lispenard, in steady
voice.
We'll, l don't know" replied the ell
der woman. "A year ago a doctor came
here from Quebec and wanted Mr.
Fleetwood to go to Germany and try
some baths there. He thought the wa
ters would help his injured spine; but
the poor young master wouldn't make
the experiment. The lumber mills or
the river are all idle now and Mr.
Fleetwood has lost money of late. Mis-
fortunes never come singly. you know
Indeed! then Mr. Fleetwood is not
a rich man."
"Oh, dear, no. He's had nothing but
losses and misfortunes in the last two
wears. Even his cousin, Miss LOTUS
who was engaged to marry him, went
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