The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21

Great heavens. doctorl You don't
mean that her nose has been broken, I"
That's about t. In ordinary par
lance"
and WIZ Il be dcformedT' asked
Chichester eagerly,
/ THAT II is Impossible 20 SAY. The sur
gical problem is rather a difficult one
20 handle, The scptum il very thin,
and once put out of its normal post
ton there IS no surety Of getting Il
back so exactly MS 10 replace the origi-
nal shape Of the organ.
Chichester groancd.
"of course continued the doctor,
everything win be done that can be
done TO prevent Disagreement am
not surgeon. but one Of the best
operators in the profession viii have
charge Of the case, aud we may hope
for the best"
With this the doctor took himself or.
swinging his satchel in true profess
SIGNAL style, and Chichester was left
alone with his regrets at having pro
tected himself from the rain at the ex-
pense of collision 10 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 10 say
TO you that you need give yourself no
ha,. IIar Ind hurry
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, so
that she did not see you coming"
at was my fault entirely" Chiches-
ter protested. II had no right 10 be
walking on the street, my eyesight OBJ
structed and pointing steel ferrule at
whoever might approach.
II may call, may | not, to ask Of her
condition.?
Surely, If you are so inclined"
Chichester drew card from his
portemonnaie and placed 1t on a 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 It's original shape.
He asked permission to send some
flowers to the young lady as Il token OF
his delight ut the prospect of the dam
age he had done being remedied. Mrs.
Corwith assured him that such gift
would be appreciated, and the same
day box of cut flowers arrived. with
Mr. Chichesters card.
Mr.. Chichester called every few days
for information concerning the pa
tents condition, and every time he
called he was shown into the coy little
parlor to await reply to his inquiries.
Sometimes the answer was slow In
coming, and he was much pleased
tbereat, for it gave him time 10 sniff
the comfort OF the room and to feast
his eyes on the girlish face which ale
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.. Cbichesters
"a haI snpkan tn frianIat nj
his connection with her daughters ac-
cident and had learned that he was
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
nose within a few days. and i.
he would have an opportunity TO see
for himself that no permanent damage
had been done
One afternoon about 4 o'clock
Chichester sauntered up TO the Cor
with residence. rang the doorbell and
was admitted TO the coy 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 az
I good omen. The portrait looked down
upon him. and 1t seemed TO him today
that instead of wearing a forgiving ex.
preston there was one of kindllness.
lie was standing before Il with his
back to the door when he heard a
light fOotstep on the threshold and,
urning, there stood Miss Corwith.
For an instant his eyes were riveted
IN her nose and seeing that there was
10 Disagreement, he exclaimed, Thank
1od" Her face broke into an ap-
,reciative smile and she advanced with
hand
You have been very good she said
10 manifest 50 much concern I'm my be
lalf IT is in great contrast with those
eckless drivers who run down per
ons and leave them lying where they
all while the rascals make their es-
ape"
MY happiness at your restoration -
omplete,' was Chichester's reply.
"And the flowers you have sent me;
hey have been such a comfort TO me.
love flowers, and while confined to