The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02

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niece, still laughing.
Yes, and SO / failed"
Mercy on us, it's the funniest
thing ever heard in all my life,
exclaimed the Sunshine nurse.
1T amt always been funny for
me-" said Susan, "but come. now,
| want to show you my ROOM"
She opened door as she spoke
and led the way into dark musty
smelling place. 1t was the work
Of only a minute to draw the blind
and throw up the window. Right
after we've had breakfast, we'll
clean It," the aunt declared, land
then I'll move right back in. Hus-
band and me had this room for 20
long years together"
Il think I'll get your tea," said
Jane, "and then I'll clean this
room and help you move into it.
Wen have you all settled before
noon"
She turned and ran down to the
kitchen. The kettle was singing,
and she stuffed more wood in I'M
der 1t and began to hunt for
tray and the other concomitants
or an upstairs breakfast. Things
were not easily found.
We'll, | declared" a voice at
the window behind her exclaimed,
as she was down on her knees
getting a tray cloth out Of a lower
draw. The voice gave her a vio-
lent start, being a mans. She
sprang to her feet and faced
about.
Pm sorry, I thought you'd
know me-" 1t was the artist of
the day before. the young man
who had come down in the stage.
IT'S SO early" She went to the
window and shook hands. but
I'm glad to see you, anyhow"
Il always get up at 8 and walk
five miles before breakfast when
I'm In the country he ex-
planned.
DO you really? What enter
prise"
And so this is where you've
come. Why, it's the quaintest old
place that | ever saw. Who are
you visiting?"
I'm taking care of my invalid
aunt while my other aunt has a
little rest"
rs she very ill?"
"Oh, no. But this is her tea
that I'm making, and | must take
1t up to her now"
I'll go, then. But may come
again-and sketch?"
Il can't have company. I'll be
too busy"
He stood with his hand on the
window sash. do you know my
manner" he asked.
NO"
It's Lorenzo, Lorenzo Rath.
I've to grow famous with that
name. Think of it."
She laughed again.
Il can draw the outside of the
house. anyhow-can't II"
Dear me, suppose so,"-she
picked up the tray-"you must 60
now, though. Good-by."
"Good-by," he cried after her.
oh, see the steam!" was Sus-
ans exultant exclamation, as she
entered her room. 81 amt seen
steam coming out of a teapot's
nose for upwards of three years.
Who was you talking to?"
"A man who came down on the
stage yesterday. He was out walk
Ing and didn't know that l lived
here"
"Oh, a love affair."" cried sus-
an, in hish-keyed ecstacy. Hes
fallen In love with you. Oh! How
interesting! l amt seen a love
affair close to for years." She
was 30 genuinely joyful that Jane
felt sorry to damped the enthus-
iasm.
II don't believe you'll see one
now,' she said, smiling good
humoredly. you see. don't
mean to marry. Auntie. I'm a
Sunshine nurse. and they have
their hands too full for that kind
of thing"
"A nurse! l didn't know you
were a nurse"
A Sunshine nurse is a person
who does what doctors can't al
ways do"
Susan stopped eating and look
ed at her with an expression full
of contradictory feelings. ooh,
| do wonder if l can trust your"
Anybody can trust me-" said
Jane. Its part of my training
to be honest"
Dear me, but that's a good
idea," said Susan, with sincerest
approval. We'll, II | can trust
you, don't mind telling you that
it's taken considerable care for
me to live along with Matilda.
You see, she's my only sister, and
shed have my property anyhow.
But It's been pleasantest for me
to stay more and more in bed
and kind of catch at things as
walk, and once in a while +
don't eat all day. and SO It keeps
up her hope and keeps things
pleasant"
Jane looked paralyzed. "How
can you go without food all day."
Susan considered a little.
Then she took big drink of hot
tea and confessed. II don't real
ly. l watch till she goes to the
garden, and then / skip down.