Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-26

the doctor, after driving through streets en-
tirely unfamiliar to his companion, drew up
his horse before eamesn-looking dwelling. and
dropping the reins, threw open the carriage
door and stepped upon the pRvement-at the
same time reaching out bis hand 70 Mrs. CARL
ton. But she drew back saying
"What Is the meaning Of this, doetorYp
81 have patient here, and want you to
see her"
40 no; excuse me, doctor. I've no taste
for such things, answered the lady.
"COme-l can't leave you alone in the car
riage. Ned might take fancy 70 walk of
with you
Mrs. Carlton glanced at the patient old
horse whom the doctor was slanderlng, with
/ q slightly alarmed manner.
! q" Don't you think he'll stand, doctor Z" she
asked, uneasily.
" he likes 70 get home, like Others Of his
tribe. Gomez and the doctor held out his
hand in persistent way.
Mrs. Carlton looked at the poor tenements
before which the doctors carriage had stop
ped with something Of disgust and something
Of apprehension.
al can never 60 in there, doctor"
"Why not2"
"Never fear. More likely to find a pana-
cea 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
"Come 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 a pillow
pressed in at her back for a support, sat pale,
emaciated woman, whose large bright eyes
looked up eagerly, and in kind OF hopeful
surprise, at so unexpected a visitor as the lady
who came in with the doctor. On her lap a
baby was sleeping, as sweet and beautiful
baby as 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 il with kisses
The woman was too weak to rise from her
chair, but she asked Mrs. Carlton to be seated,
in tone oflady-like possession that did not
escape the visitors observation.
show did you pass the night, Mrs. Lsslie?''
asked the DOCTOR
"About as usual, was answered in a calm,
patient way and she even smiled when she
spoke.
How about the pain through your side
and shoulder
at may have been little easier"
"You slept2"
"Yes sir"
"What Of the night sweats2"
81 don't think they have diminished"
The doctor bent his eyes TO the floor, and
sat in silence for some time. The heart Of
Mrs. Carlton was opening towards the baby;
and it was 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 inTalided state.
q will send you new medicinsP said
the doctor looking up fhen speaking to Mrs.
Carlton, be sdded-
VIII you sit here, until visit two or
three patients in the block2"
"0h, certainly" and she reached out her
arms for the baby, and removed it 50 gently
from its mothers lap thatits soft slumber was
not broken.
When the doctor returned be noticed that
there had been tears in the eyes of Mrs. Carl
ton. She was still holding the baby, but
now resigned the quiet sleeper to its mother,
kissing it as she did so. he saw her look
with tender, meaning interest at the white,
painful face of the sick woman, and heard
her say, as shsspoke word or two in part
ing
81 shall not forget you"
ITbat's 8 sad case, DOCTOR" remarked the
lady as she took her place in the carriage.
81 saw that and It filled me with surprise
She tells me that her husband died q year
ago."
ayes"
And that she has supported herself by
shirt-making."
ayes"
"But that she has become too feeble for
work, and is dependent on a young sister, who
earns few dollars, weekly, at book folding"
The simble story, believe said the doc
ter ,,.'-
Mrs. Carlton was silent for most of the
way home; but her thought was busy
She had seen phaseiof life that troubled her
deeply.
"IOu are better for this ride" remarked
the doctor, as he handed her from the car
riage."
al think sol" replied Mrs. Carlton.
"There has not been so much color on your
face for months"
They had entered Mrs. Cartons elegant
residence, and were sitting in one of her lux
urious parlors
"shall I tell you why2" added the doc
tor.
Mrs. Carlton bowed.
"YOu have had some healthy heart-beats. "
She did not answer.
"And pray you, dear madam, let the
strokes go onF continued Mr.. Farleigh.-
"Let your mind become interested in sotue
good work, and your hands obey your
thoughts, and you will be healthy woman,
in body and soul. Your disease is mental
inaction"
Mrs. Carlton looked steadily at the doctor.
You are in earnest she SAID in calm
h-m way.
Wholly in earnest, maam. / found you
an hour ago, in so weak state that to Ii Z
your hand was an exhausting effort. You
are sitting erect now, with every muscle
faulty strung. When win your carriage be
homer
He asked the closing question abruptly.
Tomorrow" was replied.
"Then Twill not call for you, but"
He hesitated.
Say on, doctor"
Viii you take my prescription
yes" There was no hesitation.
You must give that sick woman a ride
into the country. 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."
HFor shame, doctorl But you are too
late in your suggestion. I'm quite ahead OF
you"
"Ah, in what respect"
That drive into the country is already