The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-07-07

added to the embarrassment Of the
girls position.
"No; want lady TO-" stoutly pro-
tested Reginald.
Lucky boy; always to get what
he wants" remarked Lauriston, as
Jean removed her gloves and took
the damrened towel from his hand.
Jean in a new role softly ey-
claimed Mrs. Moreland from the door,
exchanging an amused glance with
| Lauriston. II shall never again
doubt your ability 10 manage raw re-
cruits. But do tell me, DR., Lauriston,
how you managed Jean"
As her aunt pronounced Lauris-
tons name, Reginald was hastily
stood on the floor, while, unmindful
of her own falling articles, Jean
turned and stared at her aunt. Was
this the Or. Lauriston Of whom Jean
had heard so much since she came to
share Aunt Rates home? Could this
be the man she had longed to meet
the man who searched out needy
cases among the destitute poor. and
gave not only his own time, skill and
money, but induced a large class Of
wealthy women to take a course in
nursing, that they might aid in maxi
ing successful the unique charity with
which he was experimenting?
Jeans wandering thoughts were
recalled by a young girl about her
own age coming from the inner room.
She bowed to Mrs. Moreland, while
she answered Lauriston's inquiring
look with: Il am ready now. shall
be able to get along tomorrow with
out your waiting"
Jean waited to hear no more, but
with a hasty kiss to Reginald she hur-
ried her aunt down the stairs. Her
cheeks burned hotly as she remem-
bered her own reluctance 10 assist.
III your DR.. Lauriston Is so Won
derful, why wasn't he in there help
ing that poor girl" Jean bla7ed forth
to her astonished aunt, pointing trag-
ically toward the door they were just
passing, instead Of waiting to es-
cort home that pretty girl upstairs?"
why, my dear, this was Miss
Neyins' first visit. No danger of the
doctor waiting for her tomorrow"
That afternoon when Jean poured
tea for Mrs. Moreland's callers, she
evinced not the slightest interest IN
the wonderful successes of Or. Lauri5-
ton which they were discussing.
What makes you so unreasonable,
Jean?' her aunt said to her one day,
annoyed by the girls unusual per-
yersity whenever Lauristons name
was mentioned. "He couldn't tell
you that he was the maa of whom
everyone was talking" But Jean
with a contemptuous toss Of her head
made no answer.
The next night she hurried down
in answer to her aunt's summons.
Where is Aunt Kate" she asked
the maid, who was crossing the hall
"She has just gone out There is
a gentleman waiting in the library"
the girl added.
Jean went in. I'm sorry that
Mrs. Moreland isn't at home" she
began.
But it wasn't Mrs. Moreland I
wanted to see," interrupted Lauris-
ton.
ooh" said Jean vaguely, now rec
ognizing her visitor.
Reginald is i'll, and is begging pit
eously that the pretty lady"
The emphasis on the two words
caused Jean to interpose curtly:
1T will be impossible for me to
CO."
There are times, Miss Alton, when
a person should forget self, This is
one" grayely insinuated Lauriston.
Jeans eyelids dropped under his
unflinching gaze. q shall be ready
in five minutes" she responded meek
ly.
1t was two months later that Jean,
discussing charity work, of which she
was then a devoted enthusiast,
adroitly brought the conversation
around to DR.. Lauriston, remarking
with assumed carelessness:
You have so high an opinion of
him, Aunt Kate, that you will be glad
to know We are to form a life part
nership in May"
Before Mrs. Moreland had recov-
cred sufficiently to answer, Jean had
left the room.-Boston Post.