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A pressure of the hand was Wilford's reply, and then there was silence between the lips whispered: "Katy"
"We have sent for her We expect her every train," Morris replied, and Wilford asked: "Who is we? Who has been with me--the nurse, I mean? Who is she?"
Morris hesitated a moment, and then said: "Marian Hazelton--she who took care of baby"
"I know--yes," Wilford said, having no suspicion as to as the wo, with a throbbing heart, to his rational questions
In all their vigils held together no sign had ever passed from Dr Grant to Marian that he knew her, but he had waited anxiously for thiswell that in his present state Wilford ht of Marian would shock him He knew she was outside the door, and as Wilford turned his head upon the pillow, he went to her, and leading her to a safe distance, said softly: "His reason has returned"
"Andhim steadily in the face, but not in the least prepared for his affirmative question: "You are Genevra Laered forward a step or two, then steadying herself, she said: "And if I am, it surely is not best for him to see me You would not advise it?"
She looked wistfully at Morris, the great desire to be recognized, to be spoken to kindly by thefor a moment all her prudence
"It would not be best, both for his sake and Katy's," Morris said, reading her thoughts aright, and with aout of her last hope, Marian turned away, her eyes di lost, as in the gray dawn of theshe went back to her for with childish joy, one fair young boy froed his poor crushed ar her that she had returned to hiain
She had not asked Dr Grant how much he knew of her story, or where he had learned it She was satisfied that he did know it, and she left her case in his hands, wondering if at any time Wilford had been conscious of her presence as a nurse, and if he would miss her any He didadvanced, another nurse appeared, he said to himself: "Surely this cannot be Miss Hazelton," but asked no questions of any kind, and Marian's heart grew heavier when in answer to her inquiry, Morris said: "He has not mentioned you"