Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06

suelun 40 tne city, asking her I'd
! send me, If possible, one Of two
Trained nurses whom named;
or, Il this was out of her power,
70 send some one on whom she
could thoroughly rely.
On my return next morning, /
found, not indeed cne Of nv old
friends, hut a bright, capable
looking young woman, whose
manner Of answering my ques.
tions and taking my directions
impressed me favorably. She
told me she had not long returned
from her course Of training in
one of the London hospitals, and
that this was the first serious
case of which she had had sole
charge. AS the case, though
serious enough, was a simple
one, | had no hesitation in leaving
the nursing of it in her hands,
and a few days observation
showed me that treven if it had
been more complicated, l should
have been fully justified in SO
doing.
She was an excellent purse,
alert and watchful, knowing
exactly what to do, and doing it
with the quiet ease that comes of
long practice. AS the patient
grew better, and l had time to
notice less important details, l
perceived that Sister Anna,
besides being an excellent nurse,
was a very attractive young
woman. She had pretty brown
hair with golden lights in it,
waving and ripping over we'll
shaped, well-set head; her eyes
were dark brown, and her CON-
plexion, though pale, clear and
healthy looking. She was fairly
tall and very well built, with a
look of strength and vitality
pleasant to see. Her voice was
low-toned and pleasant, while
her choice of words and manner
Of speaking showed her to be an |
educated woman. Mrs. Power
was delighted with her and spoke
puch Of the pleasure she felt in
having so intelligent and sympa.
thetic companion. Altogether,
! thought I had reason to con-
gratulate myself and my pro-
fessional brethren on the addition
to the nursing staff at our dis
posal.
Late one October afternoon,
after hard days work, I drove
down to Lisfallen to visit my
patient, whom had not seen for
two or three days. l found Mrs
Power alone in the little morning
room where she usually sat, al
though Sister Anna's knitting
basket and web Of crimson fleece
gave token Of her recent presence.
Where is the sisEer? | asked,
during pause in the gossip with
my old friend which succeeded
our brief professional interview.
Look out Of the window, was
the reply.
| went over to the deep bay
window, which formed one end
Of the room, and, looking across
the long garden, stretching be-
hind the house, beheld Sister
Anna, her prim cap laid aside,
her pretty head showing above !
the soft gray shawl in which she /
had wrapped herself; and walk {
ing by her side a tall figure which +
did not at first recognize. This
was Laurence, Mrs. Powers .
nephew. He was clerk in bank, J
and hoped soon to be made :
manager of a country branch. !
The young people were by this
time coming up the steps leading
from the garden, and presently B
they entered the room. Sister G
Anna came forward to speak to
me, pink flush on her usually
pale cheek, new light in her : :
pretty brown eyes. Laurence !,
Moore stood behind her, an ex- 81
preston of supreme content or, A
ais handsome face, while Mrs. Is
Power looked on, quiet and keen. :, !,
eyed. wondered if she were &
luite satisfied at the turn affairs i,
seemed to be taking. 7
Sister Anna went over to her .
'atient and made some change =
or the better in Heterogeneous n,
II her wraps and cushions. She se
hen seated herself in her usual ar
ow chair at the opposite side of \
he fire. After a few minutes =
more talk I wentaway. Laurence q
Aoore accompanying me to the eI
DOR with an additional touch Of II
mpressement in his always "a
'leasant manner. II
wonder if he looks on me in