Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-08-04

septum separating the nasal fossae has
been fractured
Great heavens. doctorl You don't
mean that her nose has been broken. :
That's about 1t, In ordinary par
lance"
And will it be defcrmedy- asked
Chichester eagerly.
That it is impossible TO say. The sur
gical problem ~ rather difficult one
to handle. The septum is very thin
and once put out OF its normal posi-
ton there is no surety of getting II
back so exactly as to replace the origi
nal shape of the organ"
Chichester groaned-
.'of course continued the doctor.
everything WITH 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 OF
swinging his sarehei in true profes
sional style. AMI Chichester was Ieft
alone with his regrets at having pro
tected himself from ghe'rain at the ex.
pense OF a collision TO some one's 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 nc
concern on her account Her injury
was an accident for which you were in
no way 10 blame When size met you
the rain was dripping FROM her UNI
brella into her eyes. and she had low
cred the umbrella on that account, 30
that she did not see you coming"
lit was my fault entirely" Chiches
ter protested II had no right to be
walking on the street. my eyesight Oh
structed and pointing a steel ferruie al
whoever might approach. =
Il may call may not. to ask OF her
condition.
surely. IL you are so inclined
Chichester drew n card from hia
portemonnaie aud placed 1t on table,
begging the lady II 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 thar
Ii wolld result in complete rssfora
ton OF the feature to its original shape.
He asked permission TO send some
flowers 10 the young lady as a token OF
his delight NJ the prospect of the dam.
age he had done being rernedied Mrs.
Corwiih assured him that such a gift
would be appreciated, and the same
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
parior TO await reply to his inquiries.
Sometimes the answer was slow In
coming. and be WAS much pleased
thereaf. FOR IL gave him time to sniff
the comfort Of the room and to feast
his eyes on the giriish face which al.
ways seemed to hook 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 a,
others Mrs. Corwith made the replies
In person. Having Mr.. Chichester's
card. she had spoken 10 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 he 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 4 O'Clock
Chichester sauntered up TO the Cor
with residence, rang the doorbeil and
was admitted to the cory parior 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
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 kindliness.
He was standing before It with his
back to the door when he heard a
light fpotstep 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
Godr Her face broke into an ap-
preciative smile and she advanced with
outstretched hand.
you have been very good" she said
to manifest so much concern In my be-
half II is in 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