Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-18
AS FATE HAD DECREEn
by ELLA WARRINGTON DAvIes.

employment as nurstngV
There was q sneer under the smoo,.
tones Of Mrs. Orme's voice that msd.
Julia Dayton bite her lips to kesn
from answering hastily. Finally sbs
replied quietly: 81 nursed my faith,
and my mother through serious m.
ness. and when necessity arose I
chose the career OF a professions,
nurse because believed that ! was
well fitted for It."
And you chose wisely" said Doc.
tor Orme. who had entered his sister
in-law's room unannounced.
Miss Dayton made no reply, but
went about her work preparing soma.
thing for her charges comfort. irwin,
to appear unconscious that two pair oi
eyes were watching her closely. Mira
orme watched her because she felt
curious. and was beginning to notice
what charming woman she was
Doctor Orme watched her for both o,
these reasons. and for the added ons
that, while they had fought together
to keep life In the body Of his sister
in-law. a vain, proud woman, he had
become deeply attached to the nurse
He knew nothing of her, but could
not doubt that she was good, gener
Gus. and refined. She never talked
about herself. but conversed on apy
other subject with an ease and knowl
edge which delighted him. Mrs. orus
was not a pleasant woman to nurse.
she was fretful and naughty and a.
soon as she had recovered enough
to be waited upon by a non. profession.
al nurse. Miss Dayton announced tina,
she would leave, as soon as her place
could be filed. She felt that she had
already stayed too long under ths,
roof, because she had suffered much
on account Of the arrogance OF her
patient. Also she felt that should shs
remain longer and be constantly In
the company Of Doctor Orme, who
made the house his home, she would
lose her heart to him She could no,
hope that she, an unknown nurse
might secure the love OF this man
wealthy, talented, and already famou.
In his profession. Yet Julia Dayton
was mistaken. He had already yielded
to the charm Of her presence, and rec
ognizing the true woman beneath the
cold professional manner she assumed
he was assured she was worthy
mate for him. and determined to ash
her to share his future. When be
learned that she was about to leave
he wrote to her. as she avoided being
with him, and confessing his love
asked her to marry him.
Put your answer on the table neal
the window In the sick room this
afternoon" he wrote In conclusion
land pray that It may be the kind oil
answer which my heart desires"
When Julia received this letter the
tender feelings she had SO resolutely
crushed back-escaped from thsil
bonds, and her heart filed with Joy;
she acknowledged to herself that she
loved him. Accordingly, she wrote
him letter telling him her life story
Her childhood and youth had been
spent in home OF wealth and luxury.
~ accept your offer, not because ysu
will restore me 10 my former place
In society. and relieve me from life
OF toil--but because have learned
'" love and respect you"
This letter she placed on the table
as requested AS soon AZ she had
left the rom, Mrs. Orme, who had
been watching her. slipped out Of
bed and went to the table
The sly MINK" she exclaimed, !
thought all along that she was trying
to ensnare him Not II ! can help
IT,"
She was about to break the seal OF
the letter when she heard footsteps ap
preaching, and slipping the misslve
hastily into a book. she hurried back
to bed. Doctor Orme entered, glanced
at the table, seemed disappointed sha
went out again. As soon as he mao
left. Mrs. Orme rang for Julia, VIM
also glanced at the table. and saw
that her letter was gone
HAS Doctor Orme been here recent
ly?" she queried.
YES" replied Mrs. Orme, adding
sweetly-"I see you are very anxious
to leave, Miss Dayton As Celeste
my maid can wait upon me now you
may 60 at once -,
Very WELL" she rejoined. u VIII
leave my address for" she was ABOUT
to say Doctor Orme, but substituted
for you. In case you should require
my services again"
With Julia once safely out OF inc
house Mrs. Orme's frivolous mind DC.
, came occupied with other matters anu
: the letter concealed In the book was
1 entirely forgotten by her The BOOK
in question was returned to the library
I shelf, still holding the precious mis.
!. sive which possessed the power ol
/ changing the whole current OF man .
life.
Months afterward Doctor Orme LOOK
!. down a book from the library shelves
and out fell the letter she had WIN
ten him, unopened. He read
4 and Immediately set about finding
the missinsA writer. Many weeks
y wara daatinad IN alapaa before sue