Josephine Daskam Bacon

Name: In The Valley Of The Shadow
Author: Josephine Daskam Bacon

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“In The Valley Of The Shadow”, is a work by Josephine Daskam Bacon. It explores elements such as Belden, Aunt Lucia and Miss Strong.

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Josephine Daskam Bacon, In The Valley Of The Shadow

“ Peter winced. “But you weren’t here, Aunt Lucia,” he argued wearily.
“Who is Miss Strong?”
“Here she is!” There was great relief in Peter’s voice. “Miss Strong, my aunt, Mrs. Wetherly.”
“Mrs. Moore sends you her best love, and wants you to get thoroughly rested, so that you can see her the first thing in the morning, Mrs. Wetherly. She says you are not to let them frighten you.”
As if by magic the formidable frown faded from Aunt Lucia’s forehead. She smiled approvingly at the nurse.
“Very well. I should like to ask you a few questions—Clarice was always thoughtful.” ”

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Josephine Daskam Bacon, In The Valley Of The Shadow

“ Belden began hotly, but a wave of remorse surged over him at sight of the other man’s drawn, nervous face.
“Any one would think we had nothing to do but scrap over a trained nurse,” he said lightly. “She’s all you say, I haven’t a doubt, old man, and if she pulls Caddy through, I’ll sing her praises louder than any of you.”
They sat in silence. A burst of laughter from the kitchen-garden startled them, and Belden started up as if to check it.
“Don’t stop ‘em—it’s the servants. Why shouldn’t they laugh?” said Peter quietly. ”

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Josephine Daskam Bacon, In The Valley Of The Shadow

“ He was roused from the table, where the dishes left by them were untouched for the most part, by a disturbance in the hall.
“It’s the priest,” the waitress murmured, and with a frown he checked her rising tears.
Aunt Lucia bustled through the room.
“You must come, Wilmot,” she whispered eagerly, “she asked for you. Peter is locked into his room, and neither of the children has been confirmed. Susy, of course, is a Presbyterian. Not that dear Mr. Burchard would object—he is so broad. But you have no excuse. Oh, it is beautiful, Wilmot! She looks so lovely!” ”

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Josephine Daskam Bacon, In The Valley Of The Shadow

“ He looked old for the first time in his jolly, persistently boyish life.
“Those chrysanthemums are all drying up,” he complained fretfully; “not one of the blamed servants has done a thing since—since—O Lord, Will, what shall we be doing this time tomorrow? Where are the children? Where’s Miss Strong? There’s a woman for you! Caddy took to her directly. She’s there now. She’s talking to her about the children. Oh, my God!”
Belden grasped his hand and they walked silently up and down the hall.
“Aunt Lucia’s coming to-night,” Peter resumed nervously. “She will drive me mad. ”

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Josephine Daskam Bacon, In The Valley Of The Shadow

“ One could trust her to the last ditch, he thought.
She walked straight up to the cart. “I am the nurse sent for by Dr. Hitchcock. Are you Mr. Moore?”
“I am Mrs. Moore’s brother—Mr. Belden,” he explained. “Have you your checks?”
“That is all arranged,” she returned briefly. “I am all ready. May I ask you to hurry? Dr. Hitchcock was anxious for me to see her before six, when the fever begins.”
His nerves were more sharply edged than he knew: an instant irritation seized him.
“There is plenty of room in the back of the cart,” he insisted, “the express people are very uncertain. ”

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Josephine Daskam Bacon, In The Valley Of The Shadow

“ She never had a sick day in her life. No headaches, like most Women, even—no nonsense—Oh, Belden, what shall we do?”
“Brace up, Peter; think what a good fighting chance means, think of that! It’s not as if Caddy were old; she has that on her side. She’s seven years behind me, you know.”
Peter scowled. “You’re fifty, aren’t you?”
“Not a bit. Only forty-eight, and just that, too. Now you go out and get the nurse, and I’ll stay here. It’ll do you a lot of good. Don’t mope around in the house all day—what’s the use?”
“I can’t leave the house. Honestly, Belden, I can’t. ”

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Josephine Daskam Bacon, In The Valley Of The Shadow

“ She swung herself up beside him with a firm, assured motion; for a heavily built woman she carried herself very lightly.
“I think not,” she said decidedly, “the man has started, I am sure. I would rather lose no time.” ”

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Josephine Daskam Bacon, In The Valley Of The Shadow

“ These things are mostly resisting power, you know, and grit, and think what a lot of grit Caddy’s got!”
“Oh, I know, I know! Don’t you know when the baby died—that first baby—and s-she was so weak she could hardly speak? ‘Never mind, P-Peter, we’ll have another!’ Oh, dear, she was so pl-plucky, Will! And now to think—”
He choked a little. “I know, I know,” he murmured, “Caddy’s a brick. She always was.”
She sat up, not wholly withdrawing from his arm, and patted her eyes, breathing brokenly. ”

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Josephine Daskam Bacon, In The Valley Of The Shadow

“ Jameson brings his special nurse for the—the operation, but the other one is due at five, and you get her just the same. I told Henry to put up the dog-cart. I don’t know, though—maybe the runabout—no, the tire’s loose. Still, it might do—”
“For heaven’s sake, Peter, don’t bother about it! I’ll find a rig. What else does he say?”
“He says there’s a good fighting chance—a very good one. He says her grit alone—Oh, Belden, what shall we do? What shall we do?” ”

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