"As a nurse!" Nell exclaimed.
"Yes. Major Garton, he is that now, you see, took a great interest in her, and when he found that she had graduated as a nurse from the city hospital, he was able to get her the position without any difficulty."
"And did she ask to be allowed to go?"
"Yes, she made application, and begged Garton to do what he could for her. I believe she is quite happy at the thought of going."
"Oh, I am so glad," and Nell clasped her hands before her. "She will have something to live for now, and I know that she will do a noble work."
"So you will have nothing more to worry about now, will you, darling?" and Douglas kissed her again. "Everything has come out all right at last, as it will in the future."
"I have no fears nor troubles now since I have your love," and Nell lifted her shining eyes to his.
"Not even your father and Nan when we tell them of our happiness, eh?
Perhaps they may make things uncomfortable for us."
"No, I am not afraid of them," Nell laughingly replied. "Father is very fond of you, and Nan will be delighted when she hears of it."
"And Empty will have a great piece of news to tell, won't he? We must go over to-morrow and get Mrs. Dempster's blessing."