Year: 1874

and we'll soon have tho poor arm oil
right again."


my home is Just over the hill
can walk il you will help me a little
With . set, rcsolute face, and lips
tightly closed TO keep back the
means OF pain, Meta, walked hastily
towards homo leaning upon his arm
But Just as she reached the gate she
tainted again, and taking her in his
arms he bore her rapidly TO the
house. and without any ceremony
pushed open the parlor door and LAID
her upon q sofa


Mrs. Smith screamed murder nj
the top Of her voice, and went into
violent Mysteries. The doctor frowned
scornfully at her, and said TO Mrs.
Brown: There's no time for non
sense bring me some cold water
and bandages at once, and send some
body TO the hotel for DR.. Chester q
email case Of surgical instruments.


Mrs. Smith, left TO herself soon re.
covered, and insisted upon m ex-
PLANTATION OF the affair.


"lts nothing serious, / hope.
have accidentally sent . charge OF
shot into theyoung lsdy's arm. Are
yon her mother T.


"No, indeed. she is q poor de.
pendent creature that we've taken in
for charitys sake; a niece of mine,
and what I'm to do with her now
can't see. can't take care Of her.
and indeed, sir, it's mighty inconve-
nient to have her laid up just at this
time. She is very necessary to my
comfort. ! need sight of care and
waitin' on, night and day."


"Well, madam. she'll need sight
OF care and wsitin on herself now
for awhile. and must have it,


by this time the young girl revived
again under the vigorous treatment
che received, and the instruments
were brought TO him.


Now, madam, will you tell me
where TO take this young lady. for
she must be put to bed at once"


well, she sleeps in little closet
of my room


THAT will never do. Show me
the largest, best room you have in
the house" Taking Meta gently in
his Grms, the doctor followed Mrs.
smith up stairs to a largo chamber,
She groaned in spirit rs she turned
down the white counterpanc, and
assisted the doctor in getting Meta
undressed and into bed but he was
not to be trifed with at such time.
NOW, madam. will excuse You, but
let MIS- Brown bring me plenty Of
warm water and soft old linen, and
remain to assist me. And ] want n
servant close at hand to get what
ever else I may require while dress
ing the arm"


It was a terrible hour TO Meta
while ho probed each wound and re-
moved the shot that were deeply i'm
bedded in the tender flesh. Fortu.
nately no bone was broken, and Mt
last it was neatly bandaged with soft
linen and wet with healing lotion,
and she fell asleep. Mrs. Brown
proved IN efficient helper and rs
they passed quietly out Of the room
the doctor said:


MY patient must have the best CT
care and attention. Could you stay
and nurse her Tor awhile 7"


Yes, ! might


Every well ! will pay you we'll il
you will do it, for everything will de-
pend upon keeping her quiet now"


lie met Mrs. Smith in the hall.


MADAM, this woman has consented
to stay and care of your niece, and l
will see that she is well paid for it.
But mind what say you must not
see her, nor must any one else see
her but Mrs. Brown and myself for
q week at least, for she will have
serious time OF it at best. IL regret
exceedingly, more than I can tell
You, that / have been the cause Of all
this suffering, and will do my best to
have her about again as soon as pos
sible." So saying, the doctor wish.
ed them good day, and soon disap-
peared from their view.


"well, now. il that ism I cool And
what am to do about all this ="
groaned Mrs. Smith, rocking herself
vigorously in her great arm chair.
And my best spare room, too /! Say
did he muss everything up dressing
that arm T.


"Oh no l he was careful about
that"


"Well, that's q comfort any way.
To think should have such trouble
with that girl just when needed
her most ! think it is q very mys-
terious dispensation Of Providence"


The nextmorning the doctor found
Meta in u high fever, moaning with
pain and deliiious. The arm was
badly swollen and infamed, and al
together her case had assumed a
very alarming aspect. He did not
60 hunting or fishing that day, but
stayed by her bedside administering
medicine with bis own hand, and do
ing everything in his power for her
relief. He was greatly distressed
over the accident and inwardly vowed
he would never fire of another gun
as long rs he lived.


But what a revelation Of toll, hard.
ship, and cruel wrong the unconscious
Meta made in her delirium J She