The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-11-13

Does ,2 thee know how" she asked. He nodded
and they set to work With dcft fingers such as wogId
nave done credit to army nurses thoy stancbcJ ,b
bot Topq t6 ana bound up the wounds but Jamie found
n'I uefc was also bullet wound given at short rang.
and she set her lips to keep down surge Of fa;5t
ness s, and horror AT last she said
NOW lit him gently You three men r,u.t 49,,
hm to the farm. which is only just over therc b tb
Wuagc We can come back aftcrward for the moor
% Fellows who lie here Three OF our uen among them.
you say? Poor brave fellows and the tears ,yelled
up to her eyes, She asked: Are YOU ready? C. ~
then, and i will lead the horses homcw
% Inc ne . procession moved slowly forward leaving
dusty turnpike - "e not
-, a warm hay October sun had risen over the land
snT % was shining bcnigniy down upon all the country
sac III the village the smoke could be seen curling
from every chimney There was the hum Of 9or &
ine old iarm, for David Passmorc had come into hi;
ilngeom once The cattle had been d-;,,cn 'Ir m
from their long shelter in the woods and thc Jo
tnkie OF their bells had superseded file drum md
eeugc call The invading army had returned and the
But Jim Aver had been left behind victim OF s,yorI
and bullet ''' - 0"0'u
Ever since the day month gone that Jamie had
appeared before the startled eyes OF her mother md
Uncle Keno accompanied by the strange group OF men
and horses this wounded man had been the daily nph,
care OF the two women and when he had been at his
worst the country doctors old white horse had stood
Tor days htched to the fence. But Jim Aver WAS
convaescen and lay watching with eager hollow eyes
the movements of his young nurse
IT by chance she went beyond the reach Of his vision
ms pinchcd face would turn the pillow 10 follow,
her, and his voice would call fecbly.
Miss Jamie"
Jamie would quickly to his call and stand he
side him with pity, and sometimes with something
more than pity IN her eyes of which she was all un-
conscious but which he longcd and dared to inerret
Tor himself. When she would ask:
thy cushon?" ~
He would say, unbushingly:
l think have fever to-day" knowing full we'll that
her soft young hand would quickly seek his ousc or
Tor an instant brush his forehead like the wing of
Gradually, as his strength returned and the life
blood flowed once more in his veins he began TO feel
savage im?atcnce with the restraint he had to ex-
crcise lie knew only too well how short his grace
was. and how near was the day when he must mount
and ride away. One day, when he was sitting in the
shelter of the porch he said with touch OF andac;ty.
MISS jamie don't the Quakers have some oueer
ceremony such as stepping a broom-stict when
they marry1"
is thee asking such question to make lest Of
us asked She with sudden fash in her eyes
NO. no. thousand times, mol Your customs are not
Ike ours particularly those pertaining to marriage and
am very much interested in the question Won't you
tell me about it?
i will get thee our Discipline and thee can read
for thySclf"
"Oh, no, don't 60 for the book I'd rather hear ;t
from your own lips
Jamie looked at him and said, doubtfuly
nave never seen but one marriage of Friends Thee
side by side"
lust as We sitting now14 interrupted he with
the utmost gravity Jamie glanced him question
Go on What do you say7 What is your formula? ,"
She hesttated then began in uncertain voice. In
the presence of the Lord and before this asscmbagc
take-I take" She stopped suddenly unaccount-
ably embarrassed
lie leaned toward her, laying his hand on hers snd
voice: James Aver"
ooh, nol' exclaimed Jamie trying to draw away
"Oh, yes cried he, closing his hand strong pres
sure on hers Then throwing all prudence aside he
said rapidly and impetuousy
| nv nd and
go into battle and l must go with your name on my
lips Already part of your name IS nine but want
oh can't. can! she cried trying to turn her face
away from the eager eyes that were her OWL
He stopped his head and pressed his lips the hands
he held then daringly carried them the check that
was partly turned from him, and said;
Il know this IS soldiers rough woong and i'll
suited to your youth, but know that you have the
courage to be soldiers wIfe for have forgotten
that you would have stayed with to hold Long
streets the turnpike. You nurScd me back 10
life. and cannot believe that you will send me into
battle and deny me what will give courage"
Jamies face dropped She could not speak and she
did not dare even to meet his eyes. He spoke again
after moment. with tense voice:
You know, Jamie, that soldier is taught to take
by strategy force whatever holds against him. and
if you don't surrender. why shall"
But without waiting to explain what his campaign
would be, Jim Aver gathered her mpetuously to him.
and as ms wounded arm sufficient to hold her
against his heart any resistance was futile Indeed
after. moment all resistance ceased
she stole an upward look him and said plantively
in i half-whisper.
But all this will do no good Thee knows -that
Friend can marry soldier
Il know one friend who and will said he ex-
ultantly; then hc asked:
Jamie will you say the words of your marriage to
Tic now, as promise for the futuref"
She hung her head then began m low voioet
"In the presence of the Lord and before this
sembly / take
Jim Aver" he supplied again.
Jim Aver. she assented, softly, "to be my husband,
promising. with divine assistance to be him low
ing and faithful wife till death shall separate US"
Amen" said he. rcverently, then added: No bullet
touch me shall come back for your promise
and you Jamie?'
When thee comes back for me 1 shall keep the
promise. She said simply.
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