That Girl of Johnson's — page 193: what you’re looking at

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182 THAT GIRL OF JOHNSON’S. “You are sure—sure we are—in time?” “Yes,” said the young man gravely, and with steady as- surance in his voice, drawnig the girl nearer to him as she raised her pallid face to his. ‘‘Yes, Dolores, Dr. Dun- widdie will be here in a moment. Be brave as you always are, and all will be well.” And as Dr. Dunwiddie held her hand for a moment, put- ting new strength into her fneers from his steady clasp, he said, cheerily : “T am glad you are here, Miss Johnson, but you must be very tired. What train did you take, Charlie?” “The midnight express,” answered Charlie, with a steady look into his friend’s eyes. Mrs. Allen and Miss Johnson should have rest, Hal. Where is her uncle ?” ‘Up stairs,” he replied, crossing the room and pulling the bell cord. ‘‘Prepare the front room above,” he said to the woman who answered his ring. ‘“‘These ladies need rest at once. You must he down, Miss Johnson. We will need you in the morning, but you can do nothing now and would only tire yourself to no use. We will call you when if is necessary.” ‘But I cannot sleep—I cannot rest until I have seen my father, Dr. Dunwiddie. May I not at least speak to him ?” He was standing beside her as she spoke, and she un- consciously laid her hand on his arm as she asked the question, but the fingers trembled no longer and the face raised to his though pale was under her control. His black eyes were uncommonly gentle as he met her searching gaze, and answered her pleading. ‘‘No. I must say no, Miss Johnson. It is not the man who must speak now, but the physician. Do you know how hard it is for me to refuse you? And still I must re- fuse you. Your father is quiet and ina half doze; should you see him now he would be too weak to talk to you, and it would be worse than useless. I speak plainly to you— - it might even bring the end at once. Should it be neces- sary we will call you at once. _Now you must rest. When | €omicboo c5.¢ co _ » x .: 7 inna ee. ee)