Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-07-10


er was taken away, and must have die
without il. as surely as plant must d.
without sunlight.
But now was she to be weaned OF ehl'
love-food in order that Nurse Gertrud
might in time return to her bosp'ta
Every day her appetite grew ~ want J..
fed on All the clinging affection sh
had borne to her mother she now exhibit
ed towards Nurse Gertrude. The chiC
had recognized the likeness that ha
struck me: mother and nurse anke'
some respects, were still OF the same typ
of woman-and an excellent type, 100,
After a time it became obviols tina.
Laure was not to be weaned and tha'
to take away Nurse Gertrude would II.
fict the same terrible suffering 'the chilu
had endured liz losing her mother. There
upon there were consultations between
Flexmore, DR.. Audrey and me.
ut Is obvious that Nurse Gertrude l.
very strongly attached to your child
said Dr. Audrey.
'She is not unhappy here; she looks
better than when she came" said Flick
more.
"Oh, undoubtedly she is better" Dr.
Audrey agreed. 1.-The confinement Of thf
hospital and the air of London weTl
telling upon her-in fact, | must admit
that in recommending her l was mhui
enced by the consideration that til
change would be to her advantage as well
as your daughters"
"If she would only consent to stay herj
as a companion to dear Lauren an
capacity, on any terms y said t1exmor'l
do you think she wouldy'
go and ask her." said |.
She was asked, but DR.. Awdrey wa1
the negotiator, for Flexmore had not tho
courage of mouse. And Nurse Gertrude
cqu.esced-setting aside all other con-
siderations for the sake of the child whose
love had won her heart. So DIR. Awdrey
put it; for my own part l could not see
what sacrifice she had made in exchang-
ing a close hospital ward for pleasant
and airy house. and an ill-paid slavery
for very remuneratlve position where
she was free to do just as she liked. No /;
/ looked upon it that the young lady, to-
gether with other very good qualities, had
very clear perception of her duty to
herself. and that she foresaw as plainly
as l did that sooner or later she would
become Mrs. Flexmore.
However, to stick to the facts of the
case; that day Nurse. Gertrude came down
TO dinner without the becoming little cap
which had previously distinguished her
as an official nurse and II we had come
to think her pretty in her cap, we were
bound to admit that she looked still nicer
without it-her pretty hair drawn neatly
up and coiled plainly on her head.
We have a flower show in our town
once year. The first day is the best,
of course. and, the prices excluding the
poorer kind Of people, only the upper sort
are there. There was a rumor that titled
visitors we're staying with the Casely's,
and that probably they would visit the
show in the afternoon; wherefore you
may be sure that Mrs. Yeames and her
'superiah'' set were all there in full
feather.
About three o'clock l saw Miss Dali
rymple come in with Laure; she never
missed any occasion of giving pleasure to
the child. or of taking it herself for that
matter. She was plainly dressed; but
W my utlnu. was nO uOIc clcBdut
young lady there. Mrs. Yeames with
three of her finest friends stopped them,
and with the most distant patronizing In.
clination of their heads to Miss Dalrym.
pie, bent down to kiss Laure, and ask
after her poor, dear papa. Then Mrs.
Yeames, taking the child's hand, led her
10 a bank of cut flowers, asking her
whether she could spell the labels at
tached.
In the midst of this instructive display
Of her own requirements, there was a fut-
ter amongst the visitors. and word was
whispered that Mrs. Casely had arrived
and had brought Lord Dunover with her.
And there, sure enough, was Mrs. Casey
with tall. white-haired, aristocratic old
gentleman, coming right down upon the
little party. There was not time to get
away from little Laure and that horrid
nurse Gertrude, when Mrs. Casely met
them and introduced his lordship. Dun
over bowed stifiy. but suddenly catching
sight of Miss Dalrymple. his face became
illumined with Smile of heartfelt pleas
ure, and exclaiming, what, Gertie, nv
dear, you here!" he took her by both
hands and kissed her pretty lips. Then
turning to Mrs. Casely, he said:
Mrs. Casey, let me introduce you to
my Mecca little democrat who almost
shakes my class prejudice, for she prefers
independence as a hospital nurse to shar.
ing the fallen fortunes of her family"
Then it was known that Miss Dalrym-
pie was actually the niece of an earl.
And she and Laure spent a week at
Casely Manor, where Mrs. Yeames and
her 'superiah" set had never been allow.
ed to stay longer than half an hour.
Ito be continued.)