The herald., 1916-09-21
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measles, isn't it,"

piece of flaming red cardboard
measles. isn't it?"
-Four cases." replied Myra. The
children have come down with 1t one
after the other for a week. 1t has been
bad for our little flower business, for
! have to pay man to come after
the cut flowers and take them to the
station. Then l go after the bas-
kets."
Measles, eh?" repeated Drew in his
vague ruminative way. How for
tunate."
Myra stared at him in wonder.
Il mean for myself" Drew FASTENED
to explain. las a general student l
have become quite a physician.
shall be glad to go In and look over
, the little ones. | may be able TO sug-
gest or prescribe in a way that will
alleviate their discomfort. You know
doctors are practically immune" he
laughed, and, needless OF the faint pro-
tests of his companion, he entered the
/ house with her.
The little ones regarded him with
awe and their mother with gratitude, as
Drew looked them over and advised
! some sensible and efficacious home
treatment. He fingered for an hour.
The presence Of the sweet-faced girl,
the break in the solitary monotony OF
his life charmed him.
Il say, it won't do" challenged a de-
cided voice, as he came into the outer
air again TO confront the local health
officer. I'm afraid it's a quarantine,
professor" added the man. You see,
it wouldn't do for you to carry back
germs among all those young stu
dents. You'll have to isolate your
self"
There was no gainsaying the edict
Of the officer Drew looked more quiz
zical than dismayed Then he saw
the logic Of the argument.
I'VE would try to make you comfort
able here" spoke Myra, and an ar
rangement was consummated. The
professor was to become a boarder
in the infected house for the critical
ten-day period.
1t was a glorious experience. a won
derful variation. He needed It and he
improved and enjoyed it. All day
| long he helped Myra among the flower
beds. When one day he received a
letter from the college folk announc.
ing that they had decided to do with
out new tutor. he simply shrugged
his shoulders.
Il declare" he observed to Mrs. Lit
tie, Il could spend my life among the
flowers! II you had a little more
ground and owned the place there
would be more than living in the
work. This is life. I've missed 1t delv-
ing into old dusty tones. have some
money put by. Suppose / invest it
here and-and why not go into part
nership with you good people?"
| Myra took all this for a passing
fancy, but she found herself mistaken.
They had become famous friends, he,
the courteous. warm-hearted scholar;
she, the ceaseless, intrepid little work
er. One day the professor returned
from town, an unusual animation ap-
parent in his face and manner.
I've bought the place." he an.
nounced. And I've been thinking"
he added, walking along with Myra.
You remember that sign at the rail.
road crossing where you saved and
changed my life? Stop" and Myra
halted obediently.
He drew from his pocket a shining
circlet.
Look!'" he supplemented, and
Myra did so. and futtered strangely.
- "Listen" / love you. VIII you
take the ring and become my partner
for life? | love you"
And / love you, too" sweetly and
simply spoke Myra. placing both hands
confidingly within his own.