The Columbus journal., 1910-03-09

uSSI1eIS eyes came open Win
snap.
I've got to get back" she said.
with decision.
The doctor laughed-a mellow laugh
that Harriet liked.
You are going to stay here for ten
days"
But they won't allow 1.-THE facul
ty. l mean-the girls have to be In the
dormitory every night"
Il telephoned up to the college," the
doctor said. "and they are going to
send one of the teachers to stay With
YOU"
He had a way with him that seemed
to settle things. and Harriet fOun0
herself acquiescing meekly.
We'll. 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 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 had
been in the doctors home for over q
week. How happy his wife must be.
For DR.. Redmond was one OF the
men who. in a selfish world. forgot
himself and lived oily for the poor
souls who depended upon him. Night
and day he toiled. glorying in his op
portunities. never too tired nor toe
busy to give himself for others.
Harriet thought Of the boys she had
known-nice fellows. but occupied
with having a good time. She decided
that II she ever married she would
choose q man like the doctor.
She wondered what kind OF woman
his wife might be. and complained to
Miss Flick. THE doctors wife hasn't
been in to see once"
MY DEAR" Miss Flick exclaimed.
he isn't married"
But the n.aid spoke Of Mrs. REQ
mond."
THAT vas his mother who was
over for the day"
"Oh." said Harriet.
OF course. everybody knows what
happened. Harriet fell in love with
DR.. Redmond.
But no one shall ever guess" she
resolved. bravely.
But that night as she lay on the
couch in the living room. with Miss
Flick downstairs. eating her dinner
the doctor came In.
Better. little girl?'' he asked.
"Yes." Harriet's tone was subdued.
He sat down beside the couch.
You'll be well enough to 60 back
tomorrow" he said. 'and ] know you
want to get at your studies"
Studies! Harriet had forgotten that
such things as books existed
''Oh. yes. of course" she stammered
He gazed into the fire. his grave
eyes intent on the dancing flames u
shall miss you" he said at last.
Harriet caught her breath. 1T has
been nice to be here"
He turned to her suddenly. II wish
I might say to you all that's in my
heart" he said. I'm such a lonely
old fellow. and you fit in somehow
into my life. You are so straightfOr.
ward and sweet-and dear-Harriet."
And then he asked her to marry
him. and Harriet, man-hatins Harriet.
said YES"
But you mustn't tell any one." she
warned him. mot a soul shall know
until spring"
She went back to school the next
day. arriving at three O'Clock. And at
five she wrote a note. At seven. as
she sat studying with Maize. she
caught the eyes of her roommate fixed
upon her. Harriet" Maize said. re-
Il don't believe you know
a word in that bo0k-it's upside
down."
And Harriet blushed.
Maize came and sat down on the
stool at her friends feet. And yor
are different. somehow" she went on:
If it was anybody else. ] should say
you were in love-"
And then Harriet confessed. unex
pectedly. II am. And. oh. Maize. he Is
the dearest thing"
And Mazie. having kissed her. tri |
remarked: Il told you. Har |
riet-l told you you would be like any
other girl when love really came"
II IT, D~ok