Blind Love

Chapter 33

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She was again absent, in attendance on another patient. The address of

the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be

communicated to any friend who might make inquiries. A bad case of

scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of

contagion was too serious to be trifled with.

A nurse who had recently joined the Institute had been first engaged to

undertake the case, at the express request of the suffering person--who

was said to be distantly related to the young woman. On the morning

when she was about to proceed to the scene of her labours, news had

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