The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31

cheeks All the face was rounded with the charm of
adolescence And he- voice what an older womans
should tehe could easily fancy what it would be little
later.
She closed book and Something stl
in his face, dreamily hopeessly longingy, made her
flush again and suddenly
what fraud you have all permitted me 10 becoue!
he laughed presently.
The girl quickly returned to him
lis it not true2' questioned
DO L look like hero?"
NO." said the girl with balf-sigh; "the mockery
has come back your
The man laughed. There certain comforting
bravado in the fact
"No to his nurse. I wish much
retain your regard I that role now, could
not live to it later. Then
The girl stirred uneasy he had the consciousness
that she resentng this Curiously he glad that
grimness.
1T is quite proposed your cousin
the fatal night to speak by the book. and that
successful rival is Mr.. Haney, the brewer. 1t is not
true you know, beHeve, that illiterate and
vulgar Your cousin would choose such man.
under even more trying circumstances Haney is
gentleman college grad, altogether good fell
low He is much better fellow than Therefore the
wisdom your choice is apparent 1 heartily
approve of it, The rest is better guessing was sleep
ing when the knowledge, somehow, reached that
neighbours house are. dressed and descended the
scuttIe Of the said house sole idea being
useful. 1 had the good fortune stumble your
cousin and carried her had to out myself,
excessively impolite eft
her behind. That all"
said you would save her, die with her
The sick smiled shook his head.
But did you?,asked the giri, with vehemence.
Il did not" said the man.
She a little farther, then said
But you did take off your own coat and wrap it
around head, hairT7
1t a blanket the bed he laughed
again; "and it her head"
But this is 1t have occurred; Her
we're found to be closely locked about him that
If was only with great difficulty they were separated
And, when this accomplished she moaned pitifuly
and begged TO back to him.
have recollection of any such theatrical per-
formance"
"of not said the girl; you were uncon-
scous"
took book from her, ana Cor a moment ex-
aIuined the pretty hands.
why you wish to go away? asked the girl shyIy.
Don't you think that it better?" he challenged.
NO; should think you would wish to be with your
friends-at-such time"
What Of
Her face grew furiousy red.
a time of-of-nisfortune"
That's why wish 10 go"
She looked UP misunderstanding.
TO you want me to remain forever subject for
rity?'
it a long time before she spoke.
NO" she said then; pity is odious.'
She passed softly and closed the door.
But the getting more in theory than
practice had overesmated his strength and had
relapse he spoke going again, girl
him, winningly, and said:
Don't try again, please, till you quite sure-unI
the doctor
She smiled the rest, eyes followed her glance
out CT window.
yOU always out thereafter have
She turned upon him. still smiling, but showing sumo
surprise.
''Nothing"'
And then she laughed
Nothing questioned the invalid.
don't think know e:."ctiy what is there, the
girl admitted.
why" complained the sick man. its brick WALL"
Yes believe it is, consented nurse.
Glad aoEr hanOr hc+f frfou eS
Yes breathed the girl with emotion.
presently the day say goodbye And he
suddenly conscious how awkwardly he doing it
ard much better she
Why hang it al.' he laughed, suddenly: believe
going cry. Hurry, it will be too late to
Yes-may I kiss your
She put up lips closed her eyes But her
shudderingly cold when he touched IT.
He held her for
You cold" he said softly.
She swayed toward him, and then suddenly back. In
she stihened. and opened her They had
n a strange wild look of agony.
Il wish a safe-journey," she said
began steadily but voice broke little the
came toward her.
Nell" he began shall stay here?"
Eut sha turned and from him.
Game being asst said the man bitterly,
turning away.
He had some further medical assistance in London
and later he met acquaintance, who recognized him
quite readily and who assured him that his scars had
nearly disappeared
They do some clever sEn-grafting here" said
his friend.
That was done in America"
''oh! Well, they were good enough to give you
better skin than had before" He came close ana
inspected it. Much finer" Then he pulled out POCKET
microscope and put the lie laughed But,
say the person who supplied the fresh tissue was ooo
1t will never be matter OF consequence Dut ne
capiiaries in the skin blond whlie yours are
dark"
When arfod he locked ns st. the he s Sap G S9T
his medical said quite true The
the transpanted skin quite blond HOW
it would show, and he laughed httle ana
thought how he wouG tease the doctor ABOUT IL When
he back TO America. And then: suddenly with the
word. nostalgia seized him. America: IL
He tried sleep it Off but without
And the next day the girl ne had
his bedside into his head once more some
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