The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-30

septum separating the nasal fossae has
been fractured
Great heavens, doctor! You don't
''That's about it. in ordinary par
lance"
And will 1t be deformed" asked
Chichester eagerly.
THAT 1t is Impossible TO say. The sur
gicai problem is rather difficult one
to handle. The .septum is very thin.
qal once put out of its normal posi-
lion there is no surety of getting 1t
back SO exactly as to replace the origi-
nal shape OF the organ"
Chichester groaned.
"Of course" continued the doctor.
everything will be done that can be
done to prevent Disagreement. l am
not surgeon, but one of the best
operators In the profession will have
charge of the case. and We may hope
for the best"
With this the doctor took himself Off,
swinging his satchel in true profess
sional style, and Chichester was left
alone with his regrets at having pro-
tected himself from the rain at the ex-
pense of q collision to some ones in
jury. Soon after the doctors departure
Mrs. Corwith came into the room.
where Chichester still waited, and said:
my daughter has charged me to say
to you that you need give yourself no
concern on her account. Fer injury
was an accident for which you were. in
no way to blame. When she met you
the rain was dripping from her UNI
brella into her eyes. and she had low
cred the umbrella on that account, 80
that she did not see you coming"
1T was my fault entirely" Chiches-
walking on the street, my eyesight OBJ
structed and pointing steel ferrule at
whoever might approach.
II may call. may I not, to ask Of her
condition."
"Surely, II you are so inclined"
Chichester drew a card from his
portemonnaie and placed it on table,
begging the lady If complications set
In to advise him. This she promised
to do.
Chichester called the next day and
learned that an operation had been
performed on Miss COrwith's nose and
that there was every expectation that
it would result In a complete restOra-
ton Of the feature to its original shape.
He asked permission to send some
flowers to the young lady as token of
his delight ut the prospect Of the dam
age he had done being remedied. Mrs.
Corwith assured him that such q gift
day box of cut flowers arrived, with
Mr.. Chichester's card.
Mr.. Chichester called every few days
for information concerning the pa
tents condition, and every time he
called he was shown into the cozy little
parlOr to await reply to his inquiries.
Sometimes the answer was slow in
coming. and he was much pleased
thereat, for it gave him time to snirf
the comfort OF the room anu to feast
his eyes OH the girlish face which al
ways seemed to look down on him for
givingly for the damage he had done.
At times the answers to his inquiries
were brought him by the maid. but at
others Mrs. Corwith made the replies
in person. Having Mr.. Chichester's
card, she had spoken to friends about
his connection with her daughters ac-
cident and had learned that he was a
gentleman Of excellent family. From
the time Of receiving this information
her manner became more cordial, and
one day when he called she assured
him the doctors had promised that the
bandages would be removed from her
daughters nose within few days, and
he would have an opportunity to see
for himself that no permanent damage
had been done.
One afternoon about O'Clock
Chichester sauntered up to the Cor
with residence. rang the doorbell and
was admitted to the cozy parlor. Some
OF the flowers he had sent the day be-
fore were arranged in vases about the
room, thus enhancing its attractive
ness. Chichester looked upon this as
q good omen. The portrait looked down
upon him. and 1t seemed to him today
that instead of wearing forgiving ex.
preston there was one of kindness.
He was standing before 1t with his
back to the door when he heard
light footstep on the threshold and.
turning. there stood Miss Corwith.
For an instant his eyes were riveted
on her nose and. seeing that there was
no Disagreement. he exclaimed. THANK
God!' Her face broke into an ap-
preciative smile and she advanced with
outstretched hand.
you have been very good" she said
ito manifest so much concern in my be-
half. 1t is I'm great contrast with those
reckless drivers who run down per-
sons and leave them lying where they
fall while the rascals make their es-
cape"
MY happiness at your restoration is
complete" was Chichester's reply.
And the flowers you have sent me;
they have been such a comfort to me.
l love flowers, and while confined to
my room they have been my principal
companions"
Taking a rose from a vase. she placed
It In Chichester's buttonhole
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