The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-13

quest Would he recommend her ms
nurse to Sir Robert7
Mr.. Carton az first demurred- He
had someone else In view, be said. But
eventually her persuasion prevailed
and be coniide1 TO her that he contem
plated an almost immediate operation
Sir Robert. 10 he told her. had al
ready come 10 town, and was located IN
suite OF rooms at a private hotel
where be (Mr. Carton) could visit him
frequently.
when shall enter upon my du
tlesY' asked the nurse.
AT once" was the answer. 81 an
now going 10 call at the hotel and VIII
take you with me"
Two years and over had elapsed since
Mildred left her husband. and when
she saw him again II seemed 10 her that
he looked much older. Perhaps Il was
the shock OF the accident that had
wrought the change.
He did not recognize her, for when
she resumed her nursing she locked
away her wedding ring. and took her
mothers maiden name. She was care
ful, too. over the modulation OF her
voice. Nurse Mildred had rather a
sprightiy way Of speaking, while Sister
Hunfly's tones were low and monoton-
GUS
Usually. that is. now and again, she
forgot. and her accents would drop
into their ordinary way. And then Sir
Robert would look up quickly.
your voice reminds me of-of some
one used TO know" be would say
rather sadly.
-was II someone you iikedr she ask
ed once.
vibrafed strongly. Someone ! loved"
and now his tone trailed OF mournfully.
and bis head sank on to his bosom.
Sister Huntly stood regarding him.
and strange. sweet smile lrradlated
her countenance
Would you not wish this-this some
one TO come and see your said she
But he shook bis head
mo. no. As soon as l am able.
will go myself and explain Since !
have been In darkness. with only my
thoughts 20 occupy me. have found
out that once made a great mistake"
did your came almost breafhiessiy
from the standing figure what was
the misfake7"
Il did not make sufficient allowance
for another's feelings and wishes.
was selfish. and needed only my work
Oh. made terrible mistake" and be
sighed deeply.
Several operations took place. and
yet Mr.. Carton could not say for certain
that his patients sight would be spared
I'VE viii hope So he would say.
cheerily. ~Yes. we viii hope So
-Shall I not let tbis-this friend OF
yours know about your Sister Huntly
asked again.
And again Sir Robert replied in the
negative.
Don't you want Der. them" queried
the nurse.
Want herr" echoed be, Il want her
badly. oh. 50 badly. I sit and dream OF
what II would be 20 bold her in my
arms once more. TO kiss her sweet face
again. To-" the nurse drew nearer
.9yut.- he concluded sorrowfully. show
ever much l want her. fear she VIII
never want me again"
~She win. she does Robert. bold me
close. kiss me many times. ! am sorry
oh, no sorry ever left you. For
give me. dear husband. forgive me-"
Sir Roberts sight has been saved.
though II will always be delicate and
unequal 10 prolonged strain But his
wife makes up for his deficiencies Of
vision She has proved herself q most
able and efficient assistant and between
the two there is now complete sympa
thy. They have learned from expert
ence the truth OF the homely adage that
in marriage husband and wife must
both OF them bear and forbear.-Lon- 1