Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

fallen into a condition of apathy, in
which the desire to die had been far
stronger than the wish to live, and she
had grown weaker and weaker. until
only the hope of the child had changed
everything and set her longing to live.
That hope was now dead, and, in addl-
ton, there was the sense of the shame
put upon her by the marriage which was
no marriage.
From that only her love for Don Stuart
could save her, and Sadie determined to
bring him down at once to BroadStOne
and tell him all that had occurred.
In the morning early Eva woke. She
was desperately weak and i'll, but quite
calm. and there were no signs of fever.
Still watching, Margaret" she whls-
pered as Sadie bent over her.
waiting to be the first to tell you that
you are getting better. dear
Eva shook her head slightly and the
tears gathered in her eyes. II don't
wish to. dear
You will when I tell you something
that is a secret so far whispered Sadie,
with a smile.
Eva's eyes signaled curiosity but Sadie
did not respond. Her object was to slim
ulate some kind of interest to turn Eva s
thoughts from her sorrow, and the at
tempt was not altogether unsuccessful
Eva took the nourishment that was given
her. and after moment asked: What
is it?'
Some wonderfully good news. But
you are not strong enough yet to hear it.
So you must go to sleep again first. But
1t is, as l tell you, wonderfully good news.
And you know / never mislead YOU
Eva pressed her hand. and, after lying
back for a while. her brow puckered in
the effort to think, she fell asleep again.
and did not wake until well on in the
morning.
The doctor came soon afterward and
with him the nurse and DR.. Bradford.
who had hurried home on hearing of
Eva's illness. Both doctors were agreed
that she was doing well. DR.. Bradford
rallied her on this.
"Why, they wired me you were really
Ill, Lady Broadstone, you know, and here
have come hurrying back to find you
nearly well again. Rest. nourishment.
no worrying. and the care of this good
friend of yours. and you'll be yourself
again in a few days. Upon my word,
you're a wonderful woman
'She will live?" asked Sadie, when
they had left Eva's room.
Live? OF course, she will. Why not ?
It's wonderful recovery. She has only
to pick up her strength again now. There
are no complications"
You remember after her brother S
death the apathy that followed?"
That's your part and Lord Broad
stone S-nOt ours. She mustn't be eX-
cited. of course-must have perfect quiet
and freedom from worry. But her brain s
quite clear and her bodys healthy. She
ought to get well quickly. II she sinks
into ii Respondent state again over the
loss of the child. We must take d little
risk and find means to rouse her.
They were speaking together in the cor
ridor when Lord BroadStone came up.
'Well. doctor. 1 couldn't walt down
stairs any longer What is the news?"
The best, l am glad to say. Lady
Broadstone Is doing splendidly. She has
passed a perfectly good night, and is
stronger and better in every way
have just told Miss Hutchinson here that
she ought to be quite well in a compara-
lively few days"
That is the best news l ever heard in
my life" he answered. and his tone and
manner had a ring of earnestness so diff
ferent from any Sadie had ever heard
from him. that she was full of surprise.
Il am glad indeed to be able to tell
it, said DR.. Bradford. "Of course we
owe a great deal to Miss Hutchinson's
care"
Il believe that. l am sure of it, In
deed. She has been a most faithful
friend, and last night would not let me
enter the room. I owe her an apology
for having even attempted to question her
discretion. l suppose l can see my wife,
doctor?'
II think it would be better not" said
Sadie hastily and firmly MY patient
presence: and. having regard to the cause
of the shock now, ! believe his visit would
do HARM" With this Dr. Bradford
agreed.
II shall not press It," said Broadstone
readily. Heaven forbid that l should
do anything to interfere with her recov-
cry. / am content to wait and leave her
in your hands, he added to Sadie
What was the cause OF the shock"
asked DIR. Bradford.
.HiS lerdshio will prohahlv prefar tn
tell you himself. DOCTOR" replied Sadie
Some very bad news that was entirely
false was most injudiciously told her by
my cousin. Mr.. Dorrison. Brutally told
in fact" said Broadstone. And in re-
gard to that l wish to see you, Miss
Hutchinson
Il will so back first to my patient"
she said.