Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

Wildwood, the home of Mr.. Ramsey
Martin. Dr. Harvey Wilmot made the
last of his evening round of calls, ana
started toward his office.
There was a harassed look upon his
face, usually SO serenely handsome
and in his heart there was that long
ing for a confidant which sometimes
takes possession of wifeless men. &C
cordingly, as he neared the residence
of Hon. T. B. Paine, block nearer
town, his steps grew slower and ne
stopped.
Upon such occasions he had found
the society of Honora Paine very
soothing. Her reposeful manner, her
we'll chosen words, her even voice,
were balm to his ruffied spirits, worn
out in sympathy for others ailments,
irritated by the many vexations of
physicians life.
He had never honestly told him.
self that he intended to marry her, but
the thought was in his mind, still I'M
formed, perhaps, and as for Honofa,
the matter was settled with her, and
when thing went SO far as that, 1t
very seldom changed.
She came forward to meet him this
evening in her slow, dignified way,
preserving the perfect sweep OF her
gown, which in it's lilac silk and
black velvet displayed her big blonde
beauty to perfection, showing as
much enthusiasm as she ever allowed
herself.
She wound up her warm welcome
by saying:
I'VE were afraid that you had for
saken us; your visits have been so
scarce of late"
Honora's cousin, Ruth Joslin, who
was politely included in the plural
pronoun, was seated reading near the
CRATE, which the chill evening of
early spring made comfortable. She
| returned his salutation and went back
| to her reading
''You look tired" said Honora, an
exquisite note of concern in her
voice; Il fear you are working too
hard and trying to carry too many bur
dens at once"
1 1nSu, WIFI lCn0ClL lAIClCoIg bhC JIG
| gan to inquire after certain of his pa
| tents.
1.-The most urgent need have is in
the case of Mrs. Martin" said he;
they live in the next block, and are
old acquaintance of mine. Mrs. Mar
tin is suffering from nervous prostra
ton, and the invalid and three chill
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strangers here, they have no neigh
bors to call upon, and cannot hope
for very much success until help car
be procured"
Before Honora could frame a con
soling reply. to this confidence, Ruth
who had been listening earnestly
spoke to her:
"Honora, let us send them Jane
We can do her work for while.
Honora turned voice and face o
gentle reproach on her cousin.
MY dear Ruth, how unneighborly
it would seem, even If Jane coulC
leave her duties, which you know il
impossible. We must not forget on
duty to strangers. l will go mysel
tomorrow"
Thank you, Miss Paine said tn
young man, gratefully; you will b,
showing the truest kindness in going
And he mentally compared the ger
erosity of the two girls, much t
Ruth's disadvantage.
The next morning DR.. Wilmot eI
tered the gate of the Martin res
dence. In the front yard the five-yeal
old twin boys were holding a circu.
, supplying the lack of wild beasts wit
their own lungs
At the door he was let in by tel
year-old Mary, who wore a genera
untidy, discouraged look. The dinin
room was open, showing a dusty ca
pet, scattered over with GASES in th
shape of ashes, bits of coal an
crumbs.
8 When he entered the sick room
there sat, by the bed, Honora Pain
in an irreproachable street gown an
bonnet, carrying on a formal conve
sation.
Honora was sweetly sympathet
during the call, and watched the do
tor approv1ngly as ne drew the Gu
tains and tried to make Mrs. MART
comfortable.
That evening he called again, hop
lessly, to be sure. He noticed that Il
porch and walks were tidily sweI
and the mornings litter absent fro
the front yard.
In answer to his ring trinity 6
tired figure opened the door, in who
he recognized Ruth Joslin.
: A pinafore was drawn snugly ov
her street dress, her dark-lashed BIZ
eyes almost black with exciteme
and exercise, her bronze-brown ha
tossed fluffily over her forehead. Ra
ing warning hand, she said:
81 do not think you should go
: Just yet, DR.. Wilmot; I left Mrs. Ms
tin sleeping quietly only short tir
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