The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-02

nurse-an6 a very charming nurse al
that"
Il am nurse, John. Something
very strange has happened. An old
man was brought here in an ambu-
lance this afternoon while mother and
were away. He had been hurt and
was in a serious condition.
John Denton anxiously interrupted
her. "Can 1 see him, Mabel 7"
"Of course. He hasn't fully re-
covered consciousness, but the doctor
thinks he will before long"
John Denton advanced to the bed
The heavy eyelids opened.
Hello, uncle"
Hello, john" said the feeble
voice.
Am much hurt?"
II think not, uncle. Rest and
quiet will bring you round all right. "
The gray eyes rolled about.
II told them not to take me to a
hospital But I suppose there was
nowhere else. 1t looks like a nice
room. Is that the nurse there?"
Before John could reply Mabel was
at the bedside.
II am the nurse" she answered.
He studied her face.
II like your looks, my dear. You'll
take good care of the old man. Guess
I'll sleep little more" he drowsi1y
murmured.
"This is very strange, John whis-
pered. He wasn't at dinner at the
hotel tonight, but sometimes he stays
away. Of course, 1 didn't dream he
could be here. But remember now
that I gave him your address on a
slip of paper-he said he would call
on yoi-and it looks as if the ambu-
lance men supposed it to be his home.
And now what's to be done?"
"He will stay here, of course, until
he is WE'LL"
''But the care and anxiety, Mabel 7"
II think of what he has done for
you, John. And he is your uncle.
Don't worry, dear. We will get
along all right. He thinks he's at a
hospital"
John suddenly smiled.
Perhaps that would be better. He
is a little prejudiced against Mabel
Spencer, you know"
A restless movement from the sleep
er drew the girl quickly to the bed
side. "Are vou there, nurse 7"
She pu, a~s cool hand on the old
mans brow. ''You have nice voice
and soft hand" said the quivering
voice. "Don't go away"
ST will stay right here"
The invalid steadily gained his
strength. And then one day he had
an alarming setback. 1t was an at
tack of heart failure. But when John
reached the house the patient was sit,
ting up smiling.
"Glad you came, John," he said.
"The danger is over for the present,
but it has set me to thinking pretty
hard. Will you leave me with him
for a minute, Mabel?" The girl
smilingly nodded as she left the room.
BE within call, my DEAR" his feeble
voice added. Nov, John"
eyes, uncle"
There's little matter that's on
nv mind. / want il settled right
away. 1 told you the other day that
l didn't think you treated Mabel as
she deserved. Since then I've no.
ticed a change in your demeanor to-
ward her. I'm glad of it. l want
you to marry that girl, John"
Marry her, uncle"
"Why not? She's the only girl
for you. And then she's too good a
nurse to lose out of the family. What
do you sayl"
"What does she say?
''I don't know. I think she feels
friendly. I've done my best to put
you in a favorable light. Call her in
and we'll find out"
Come here, Mabel, please" said
the old man. "You know I've had
a warning, and there's no telling
when I'll get something worse" The
girl came forward and stood by the
bedside. Mabel, my dear, what do
you think of my nephew here?"
"The girls eyes opened wide. "I
don't quite understand" she said.
"Do you think we'll enough of me
to marry him?"
The girl flushed a little. Then she
smiled down at the old man.
"Does he think well enough of me
to ask me to marry him -
"That isn't the question" !" said the
old man. ''But I'll ask him. Do
you John?"
eff you wish it, uncle"
"Confound you, that's not the way
to answer. She's a great deal too
good for you. Will you marry him
if ask you to, my dear 7"
The girl smilingly nodded.
"Then that settles it. Take hold
of hands. That's to bind the agree
ment."
John rolled his eyes toward the
girl. "Wait, uncle, I want to tell
you something" He paused and
suddenly laughed. "This is the girl,
uncle"
What girl?"
"The girl I told you about, Mabel
Spencer. The girl you started to
see when the motor ran you down"
The old man stared at him.
Whats that? Why you didn' t
say anything about her being nurse.
You said she was school teacher" /"
"She's not a professional nurse,
uncle"
"Eh? Isn't this a hospital 7"
"No, uncle. This is Mabeps
home"
He stared at them in silence. Then
he scowled darkly.
"Well, bless you for a pair of grin
ming plotters |" he growled. "Aren't
you ashamed to take such an under
handed advantage of a poor old man
when he's DOWN."
And then he Suddenly smiled,