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Nurse and Patient

           Afterthatshecamebeneaththewindowevenoftenerthanshehadcometothedoor,andifIhadlearnttoloveherdearsweetvoicebeforewhenwewerehardlyeverapart,howdidIlearntoloveitthen,whenIstoodbehindthewindow-curtainlisteningandreplying,butnotsomuchaslookingout!HowdidIlearntoloveitafterwards,whenthehardertimecame!Theyputabedformeinoursitting-room;andbykeepingthedoorwideopen,Iturnedthetworoomsintoone,nowthatAdahadvacatedthatpartofthehouse,andkeptthemalwaysfreshandairy.Therewasnotaservantinoraboutthehousebutwassogoodthattheywouldallmostgladlyhavecometomeatanyhourofthedayornightwithouttheleastfearorunwillingness,butIthoughtitbesttochooseoneworthywomanwhowasnevertoseeAdaandwhomIcouldtrusttocomeandgowithallprecaution.ThroughhermeansIgotouttotaketheairwithmyguardianwhentherewasnofearofmeetingAda,andwantedfornothinginthewayofattendance,anymorethaninanyotherrespect.AndthuspoorCharleysickenedandgrewworse,andfellintoheavydangerofdeath,andlayseverelyillformanyalongroundofdayandnight.Sopatientshewas,souncomplaining,andinspiredbysuchagentlefortitudethatveryoftenasIsatbyCharleyholdingherheadinmyarmsreposewouldcometoher,so,whenitwouldcometoherinnootherattitudeIsilentlyprayedtoourFatherinheaventhatImightnotforgetthelessonwhichthislittlesistertaughtme.

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