The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-23

side.
Later she II was who went up to
college to take her place in the in
Urinary while he recovered from the
gatherings received al his first cane
spree. n fact It was a family by
word when anything went wrong with
Richard, who had not always been
I the most docile Of patients to "senn
for, Owens
Meantime, how were the Leaven-
worths to know that Owens had gone
back to the land Of her nativity for
few months sojourn? And how was
Madge, her pretty niece, who had
followed her aunt's example in taking
the training course in the baby hospi-
tai. to know that the aunt made one
exception to her rule TO take only
children? When the aunt had LETT she
had told Madge to 90 out on any case
10 which she was summoned.
She had perfect confidence in the
Younger nurses ability to take her
place. So Madge had come in from
one case only to find the telegram to
come at once on the next, and being
young woman Of resources, she had
started out at once, gone by rail as
far as Il would take ner and had then
landed in the forlorn little mountain
hamlet a few hours before the arrival
Sof Philip and the chauffeur.
/ IA sick child from III. Leaven-
fworths Is coming up" she had told
tfe postmaster. by chance, have you
the keys to their cabin" She got
them without difficulty. and had one
Of the natives get the fires started
SO that the place possessed a SEM
blance of cheerfulness. by the time
that Richard arrived.
"But you couldn't leave now" per-
sisted the chauffeur when Madge-
who had the same prejudice against
adult nursing that her aunt had had
before her-had told him that he had
better take her back to the city as
soon as possible and get another nurse
IN her place. ~ don't want to be
alone here with a man in his condi-
ton"
So Madge stayed the first two or
three days because she felt It was
her duty-and the last days Of the
week she stayed because, something
had grown up and was still growing
nm between Richard Leayenworth and
herself that made the thought Of sep
aration seem like one Of those impos-
sible things that We do not even like
TO mention.
Meantime Madge continued towear
the immaculate white uniform and cap
that she haa worn when Richard
first saw her, and she continued, too,
hi the presence Of the chauffeur, who
acted as camp cook and general fac
totum, TO give Richard professional
directions as 10 what he should and
should not eat, when he should re-
tire and what wraps he should don.
"But you needn't think" rebelled
Richard one morning when the chauf-
feur had Just departed for the village
after being present while Madgs gave
Richard orders 10 eat two soft boiled
egrs ant 10 drink only one cup Of cof-
Zee, "that am going through lie let
ting you tell me how many eggs !
must eat and how many cups Of cof-
fee | mustn't drink"
Certainly not" answered Aadge,
smoothing out the wrinkles in the
army Blanket on Richards chair. u
shall be gone next week.
"Gonem Richard echoed almost with
alarm in his tone. I'D forgotten.
Madge-I think ! could 70 on eating
two eggs and managing with the one
clfn OF coffee always Il you told ne
to-" The little hand smoothing the
wrinkles in the army blanket q; the
side OF Richards chair, paused for
oac caressing minute BY the am be-
siGs Il. Gently large sinewy fingers
TOOK the rand and then two lips were
pressed in a Hiss upon that hand.
'Madse," said Richard. I'm no;
going 10 be bad enough 10 propose
marriage 10 ven under my own ro5i.
Z. | kaow the only decent way 10 rs,
you Is to wait until you are no lon.
er employed here. Suppose you a..
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