The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
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Lilies


Lurimer watched hts neat deft, IT.
tie nurse as she arranged his braok-
fast 8aintlly On o tray, Ile had becn
watching her for some two or more
weeks going through the Identical
movements he felt. IN q degree. aor-
ry that his broken leg was practically
TIA condition to suggest his depar.
ture for few weeks III the country
I.orimer had made q surprisingly
quick recovery and no voiced his next
thought
n hardly know whether 1t Is your
excellent care az me or those delicious
fresh eggs that have thrown me out
Of this comfortable ploce 50 quickly
Ho laughed up at her as she placed
the tray beside him and cut the top
on an egg SO creamy and white as TO
make his mouth water.
IT must be the eggs" returned
Miss Lane. "at least you would think
30 n you could get a glimpse Of the
young woman who raises them
Unique occupation" laughed Lor-
inner. then turned his attention to the
small sign that had aroused his
curiosity since the arrival of his first
breakfast in the hospital The stamp
on ench egg was a diamond IN the
center or which was p.
so tho mystery ia solved" Lor.
inner glanced again at hts nurse
What does the - stand for?" he
asked. quito excited by this hlt Of in-
tereat IN the dun monotony OK an IN
valid'a days
"norcas Farms, informed the
nurse. "Tho young woman, who lives
with her mother out on Long Island.
sends her fresh eggs to us every
morning"
DO you mean that sac actually
makes her living raising eggs chick
ena?" Iorimcr's ideas Of ways and
means for earning a livelihood were
rather vague when It came to the
gentler sex. In fact, his interest In
the feminine element had been sadly
discouraged BY the unconditional re-.
iusal he had received from Clarice
Mcclure. True. the advertisement Of
having his leg run over by q seven
passenger automobile had. IN way
taken his mind from the ravages " a
broken heart.
Exactly that" chimed in the nurse.
Hope Carter and her mother have
managed to eke out q living for a
year but It has been a hard struggle. "
Miss Lanes shoulders went up IN a
half doubtful gesture. Il tell Mise Car
ter she casts too much bread upon
the water. but she continues 10 dis
tribute charity wherever she goes.
Now. for instance. she is coming in
tomorrow with a basket Of eggs col
ored FOR Easter so that the children
In the hospital can each have enc"
tomorrow" I4orimer half arose
from his pillows and was promptly
lowered by the nurses arm. 7 want
to see this Miss Hope Carter" lie
smiled whimaically. coaxlngly al hts
nurse. no you suppose ehe could he
induced to be charitable to-me2 Men
nre but chlldren-when they are III.
he added.
Miss Lane doubted in her heart Il
any girl could resiat her big good
hooking patient. She smiled her
thoughts appealing. shadowed eyes
suggested a thought OF her
Z VIII see what we can do" shs
told him. then said suddenly. eDoc
tor White thinks a few weeks IN the
country would do you q lot of good
porhnps Miss Carter ard her moth
/ err"
You are awfnliy anxious to get rit
OF me-" Lnrlmer spoke. haif petu
lahtig.
Miss Lane only smiled HE vii
be far more anxious himself wheT
i Hone Carter has come and gone. shs
told herset.
So It was that during the next dsl
iorlmor saw slim. sweet Hop,
4 standing beside his bed In her hands
4 q ciuatcs Of Raster lilies and IN hei
ayes the soul of fower. That shl
vas one Of the worlds wonders dawn
ed on Lorimer the moment she CAM
into he room. There radiated from
her 4 sense Of peace and strength
combined.
The sick man stretched out a hanl
FOR tho lily she would have put IN II,
vase hy his bed
Z want to hoid it-and smell r." h
told her with hia Whimsical smile.
Thcre are tho 1rst illlas the
hare come into bloom for me-" shI
said With a little triuRrh IN he
voice.
Ynn-made these lilies growf" Lol
lmsF's tone was almost enc of awe.
Hore Carter let fail a soft happ
iauEh. Why yes is It so EtFanras
tound that eggs end poultry left No
only some srnre time but also SON
room IN our rocket books" Sh
laughed sssln with 4 lack ~ restrain
: IA her manner that charmed Lorimsi
'Nnihor and fnd that the lilles q
nos rob ouF little farm o. any hnar
cial az material aspect they are s.
lovslyl" She buried her nose IN III
freRrant blossoms
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