The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-05-10

to settle things, and Harriet found
herself acquiescing meekly.
well. I'm glad it's one OF the
teachers you sent for" she remarked,
and not one OF the girls"
why"
Because the girls are all in love.
It's a perfect epidemic. II you had
cure for hearts you could get a good
practice up there in the dormitory-
They wouldn't employ me-" his
amused glance met her They don't
want to be cured"
We'll. they are silly" Harriet said
NO" he contradicted. they are
not"
She looked up quickly. But they
are SO young-and there's SO much IN
life besides love"
There is nothing in life," he told
her gravely, but love-love OF ones
fellow men, love of God, the love OF
family. of friends, and. greatest OF
all, the love Of the lover for the
woman who shares his life"
Harriet was thrilled by the way he
said it. His wife must be a happy
woman she thought
| She said as much to Miss Flick, the
little English teacher, when they hac
been in the doctors home for over
week. How happy his wife must be-
For DR.. Redmond was one OF ths
men who, In a selfish world, forgo
himself and lived only for the poo
souls who depended upon him. Nigh
and day he toiled, glorying in his op
portunities, never too tired nor to'
busy to give himself for others.
Harriet thought Of the boys she hat
known-nice fellows. but occupied
with having a good time. She decides
that II she ever married she Woul'
choose a man like the doctor.
She wondered what kind OF womal
his wife might be, and complained T.
Miss Flick. The doctors wife hasn'
been in to see once"
MY DEAR" Miss Flick exclaimed
he isn't married"
But the maid spoke Of Mrs. Red
mond"
That was his mother who wa
over for the day"
oh" said Harriet.
OF course, everybody knows wha
happened. Harriet fell in love wit
Dr. Redmond
But no one shall ever guess" sh
resolved. bravely.
But that night as she lay on tn
couch In the living room. with Mis-
Flick downstairs, eating her Dime.
the doctor came in.
Better, little girl?" he asked.
Yes" Harriet's tone was subdue'
He sat down beside the coucl
You'll be we'll enough to go bac
tomorrow" he said, land l know 20
want to get at your studies.
Studies! Harriet had forgotten ths
such things as books existed
"Oh. yes, of course" she stammere'
He gazed into the fire, his gray
eyes intent on the dancing flames.
shall miss you" he said at last.
Harriet caught her breath. 1T hi
been nice to be here"
He turned to her suddenly. Il wis
| might say to you all that's In n
heart" he said. I'm such lone
old fellow, and you At in somehow
into nv life. You are so straightfo
ward and sweet-and dear-Harrlet
And then he asked her to mari
him. and Harriet. man-hating Harrle
| said Yes"
| But you mustn't tell any one," 81
| warned him. mot soul snail Kno
! until spring.
She went back to school the ne
1t dsv arriving at three o'clock. And
y FIVE she wrote a note. At seven,
1t she sat studying with Maize, 81
S, caught the eyes of her roommate f1x
'e unon her. Harriet" Maize said. !
nroachfully, II don't believe you kno
d word in that book-it's upsi
le down."
And Harriet blushed.
le, Maize came and sat down on t
d, stool at her friends feet And y
n are different, somehow" she went o
eff it was anybody else, should S
u you were in love:
a And then Harriet confessed, unt
d. nectedlv. II am. And. oh, Maize. be
the dearest thing.
d, And Maize. having kissed her,
:" umphantly remarked: Il told you III
=" riet-l told you you would be like
iy other girl when love really came"