Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-07


Come" and the doctor beld out his hand in =
persistent way.
Mrs. Carlton looked at the poor tenements
before which the DOCTORS carriage had stopped,
with something Of disgust and something of ap-
prehension.
81 can never 60 in there, doctor.'
esWhy not ?'
ssI might take some disease.''
ssNever fear. More likely to find a panacea
there
The last sentence was in an undertone.
Mrs. Carlton left the carriage, and crossing
the pavement, entered one Of the houses, and
passed up with the doctor to the second story.
To his light tap at chamber door, a woman's
voice said-ssCOme in.''
The door was pushed open, and the doctor
and Mrs. Carlton went in. The room was small,
and furnished in the humblest manner, but the
air was pure, and everything looked clean and
tidy. In chair, with pillow pressed in at
her back for support, sat pale, emaciated
woman, whose large bright eyes looked up ca
gerly, in kind of hopeful surprise at so unex-
pected visitor as the lady who came in with
the doctor. On her lap baby was sleeping-as
sweet, and pure and beautiful baby as ever
Mrs. Carlton had looked upon. The first impulse
of her true woman's heart had she yielded to it,
would have prompted her to take it in her arms
and cover it with kisses. sii.I3 afs 1854
The woman was too weak to rise from her
in tone of lady Like selfpossession that did not
escape the VISITORS observation.
ssHow did you pass the night, Mrs. Leslie 20
ssAbOut as usual,'' was answered, in a calm,
patient,way and she even smiled as she spoke.
elbow about the pain through your side and
shoulder 90 4sreEG
ssIt may have been little easier.''
s1Y ou slept 20 3y a
eyes sir.o
esWhat of the night sweats 20
Gel don't think they have diminished any"
The doctor bent his eyes to the floor, and sat
in silence for some time. The heart of Mrs Carl
ton was opening toward the baby-and it was a
baby to make its way into any heart She had
forgotten her own weakness, forgotten, in the
presence OF this wan and wasted mother, with a
sleeping cherub on her lap, all about her own
invalid state.
81 will send you new incidence said the
doctor, looking up-then speaking to Mrs. Carl
ton, he added
ssWill you sit here until visit two or three
patients in the block ?''
sob, certainly and she reached out her arms
for the baby, and removed it so gently from the
mothers lap that it's soft slumber was not bro
| ken.
| When the doctor returned, he noticed that there
had been tears in Mrs. Cartoons eyes. She was
still holding the baby, but now resigned the qul-
ct sleeper to its mother, kissing it as she did so
He saw her look with tender, meaning inter.
est at the white, patient face of the sick woman,
and heard her say, as she spoke word or two
| in parting
81 shall not forget you.''
| ''That's sad case, doctor, remarked the lady
| as she took her place in the carriage
| s'lt IS. But she is sweet and patient.''
81 saw that, and il. filled NE with surprise
She tells me that her husband died year ago.
eyes,
| ssAnd that she has supported herself by shirt
making.''
aYes''
| and is dependent on younger sister, who earns
| few dollars weekly at book-folding."
ssThe simple story, believe,'' said the doc
tor.
Mrs. Carlton was then silent for most of the
way home but the thought was busy. She had
seen phase of life that touched her heart
deeply.
ssYou are better for this ride," remarked the
doctor, as he handed her from the carriage.''
ssI think So" replied Mr.. Carlton.
'sThere has not been so fine a color on your
face for months.''
They had entered Mrs. Cartoons elegant resi-
dence, and were sitting in one of her luxuriant
parlors.
ssShan tell you why 90 added the doctor.
Mrs. Carlton bowed.
"You have had some healthy heart-beats.''
She did not answer.
ssAnd pray you, dear madam, let the strokes
60 onP' continued DR.. Farleigh. ssLet your
mind become interested in some good work, and
your hands obey your thoughts, and you will be
a healthy woman, in body and soul-your dis
ease is mental inaction.
Mrs. Carlton looked steadily at the doctor.
ssI see you are in earnest" she said, in calm,
firm way.
"Wholly in earnest. ma'am. found you an
hour ago in so weak state that to lift your hand
was an exhausting effort; you are sitting erect
now, and with every muscle tightly strung.''
"When will your carriage be at hcme?''
He asked the closing question abruptly.''
ssTo-morrow,'' was replied.
ssThen will not call for you, but
He hesitated.
ssSay on doctor.''
'sWill you take my prescription 20
ssI will
There was no hesitation.
"Give that sick woman ride into the coun-
try. The fresh, pure, blossom sweet air will do
her good-may, indeed, turn the balance of
health in her favor Don't be afraid of Mrs.
McFlimsey.
''For shame, doctor! But you are too late in
your suggestion. Pm quite ahead of you."
''Ah in what respect2n
"That drive into the country is already set
tied thing. Do you know, I'm in love with that
baby?"
"Othello's occupations gone, see" returned
the doctor, rising. "But l may visit you occa-
sonally as friend. presume, if not as med
ical adviser?"
Gas my best friend, always" said Mrs. Carl
ton, with feeling; ''you have led me out of myself
and showed me the way to health and happi-
ness; and have settled the question as to my
future. 1t shall not be as the past.
And 1t was not
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