The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-18

site she seemed 10 see vista Of tai
trees. with the doctor and Little Lad
lying on the soft pine needles beneath
and the water tapping Idly at theiI
feet.
A swift, intense desire to be one Of
the little party rose within her Fol
the arsi time III her life she was weary
Of her work More than she had ever
wanted anything she wanted to gel
away and be taken care Of. even as
little Lad would be, by this strong
self reliant man.
As she stood there an ambulance
turned In at the gate. and Jean Lind
snr sighed protestingly She knew
that If there was to be an operation
She would be sent for. and her whole
being rose IN quick revolt Of weak.
ness and inadequacy She felt that
the smell Of ether just then would
strange her and put out her hands
as though she would push away the
burden OF responsibility those firm
white hands to which strong men Ind
chung in agony and within whose
warm clasp more than one little form
had grown cold.
She tried to realize as she stood
there what her life would be whom
Dexter Garst went out Of II.
"A month from now" she said, and
her strong Up qulvered "a month from
now be will be In Germany. and r.
The thought was like a pan descend.
Ing from the brightness Of the sun
She turned away. and even as She did
so Garsts silence IN answer to Little
Lads passionate Make her come. too!n
came to her with a stab.
Miss Lindsay needs rest" the
house surgeon thought looking after
her with critical eye moment Inter
and noting the pallor Of her face.
That night as she made her round nf
the ward she became aware Of n pair
OF bright ewes fixed upon her above
very flushed cheeks She saw AT a
glance that Little Lad had been crying
and. going swiftly TO bis side, kneli
and gathered him into her arms.
What Is It, SOM"
The weak hands went around her
neck.
Il want you TO come. too" be whis.
pered with quivering lips
The sob which had lain heavy around
Jeans heart all day rose in her throat.
HE does not want me to--not now
Little Lad" she said YEARLY.
"TIe doest' The boy pushed her
from him and looked up into her face.
HE said he did. After you went
away | asked him. and be said Yes
But he said 'twasn't any use asking
you that he'd asked yon once to 90
away with him to q beautiful place
and to live with him always after
ward. but that you wouldn't Oh. how
could you not want tor" His eyes
searched hers with incredulous re-
proach,
Jean bent suddenly and kissed him
Little Lad thought she had never look
ed so beautiful. but he was not salts
fed He put bis hands against her
breast and pushed her back until he
could see her face.
would you II he was to ask you
again. be pleaded wistfully.
Then be was held close against her
bosom. and her tears wetted his cheek.
"Yes. dear Little Lad she whisper
ed Il would"
He could hardly sleep that night
with his longing for the morning
When it came he was III his wheel
chair watching the do0r by which the
doctor would enter and as he saw him
he raised himself by the arms Of bis
chair until he was almost standing.
He did not know that Jean had entered
the corridor from ne other end and
was moving toward him.
"She said -he had to stop and swal-
low. for his excitement chokei him.
"she said she would. She said III you
was to ask her again she wouldN' ne
cried trembliagly
Garsts eyes went hegond the wheel
chair 10 The woman who stood behind
IT. A duh red leappd to his face. There
was a sweet tremuiousness upon the
gracious figure that gent the blood
bounding through his veins lie took
a step forward. and the strong hand
which he held out shook
"WiIl yong he asked simply.
Jean laid her own within II with a
looked that blessed.
Il want to. 90 even more than Little
lad does7 she said