The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-07-06

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motioned her to lead the way. The
bouquet of flowers she tucked light
ly into her belt and in silence, pro-
ceeded, showing as she went, fa-
miliarity with the path which was
most pleasing to me.
We had gone but a short distance
when, in the midst of heavy thicket
of underground, she turned as if to
make sure of my presence, then
ushered me into a little clearing in
the midst of which there stood a
small, frame house.
My home," she said. then turn
ing to an elderly lady who regarded
us with astonishment from the open
doorway, added, my mother"
] nodded my acknowledgement of
this simple and thild-like introduc-
ton, and turned to receive the well
come so heartily extended me by
the kind old lady. But few words
were required to explain the situa-
ton, and scarcely were they. spoken
when the girl, who had entered the
house, appeared to inform me that
refreshments had been prepared.
/ ate ravenously and in silence Of
the good things that had been so
hurriedly prepared for me. The
meal over. l was shown to light
and airy room on the floor above,
and after a few kind remarks, was
left to seek solace in repose. For
moment / paused before the open
window, which commanded high
and beautiful westerly view. The
sun was slowly sinking from sight
and the mild evening breeze, which
fitted gently over t he tree-tops,
famed and refreshed my feverish
face as I stood drinking eagerly of
the seene Tsfh bsfpre ms A e8affteR
the bed before the open window,
and throwing myself heavily upon
it was soon asleep.
The morning broke clear and
smiling and with it fever that con-
sumed everv portion of my body
: In the half-conscious, half-delirlous
q condition, in which sleep left me,
felt the hot blood surge through my
. feyer-infested veins, endured In 81
lent anguish the wretched aching
. of muscle and sinew, and sought II
4 vain to quiet the throbbing OF m.
y tumultuous brain. At times wa
: conscious of gentle hand bein
y placed softly upon my burnln
. brow, and once, before sleep velle
II my eyes, l fan, led | saw a fac'
a soft. tender, and alight with symps
" thy. bending over my pillow. Th
i image of that face carried wit
~ me into the Inconsistencies ths
> followed. Every line, as | remen
n bered them, were engraved upo
40 nv mind in the long days that TO
- lowed. and when consciousness +
.. turned and the fever left me cali
III but exhausted, / felt sense OF sa
, ,, isfaction when the first object tn
,es met my gaze was the face OF II
ID rescurer and benefactor.
It was a beautiful morning al
Z 7 all nature seemed to rejoice IN
Ito badness of the summer light. /
nd glorious rays of the morning
raj had already stolen gently throu
the open window, lending tint
their beauty to every object II
ost CHANGED to cross their pathway.
rn- this / noticed at a glance, and tn
to nv eyes rested upon the figure
y the girl. She was seated by
red side of a table, book in hand, 9
IS is for moment / watched ber in
,ere lence. At length, as If the ardol
nv gaze distracted her attentl
this she laid the book to one side
ned turned her eyes slowly toward
oust She was at my side in momen
half. uttered exclamation OF surp
re- upon her lips. Then. CONTROL
herself by sudden effort, exten
last her hand and said simply:
re Il am so glad to see you lool
my SO well, l am sure you are Lee
nder much better TINS morning.
/ thanked her kindly, and w
, she have said more had not my
wav hausted condition forbid. She
wed the room, but returned shortly
j her inform me that her mother W
port, call IN nttie Wniie, 'nen u,a'
be." !" chair to the slde Oh my oeu 9