Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-04
Written for the Lady's Book
FAflNG THE DOCTOR.
BY 7. o. ARTHUR,

In liberal quantity of blankets and be
quilts, just as the clock struck twelve on
stormy night in February For over hal
an hour he had lain awake rackinC hi
brain IN reference 20 two or three critica
cases which We're on his hands; but tirec
nature could keep mp TO longer, and tn,
sweet oblivion of sleep was stealing eve
his senses. But just rs he had lost him
self, the bell over his head began to rims
furiously, and brought him into the mid
die Of the floor in an instant. Pushing hi:
I head out of the window, he interrogateC
the messenger below, just tco late to saw.
that individual the trouble Of giving the
! bell-robe another demonstration of hi.
skill
"Mr. Marvel wants you to come and see
Charley imm mediately," replied the mes
! senger
why, what's the matter
Hes got the Group, believe"
Tell him III be there in Il m5ment,
said DR.. Elton, drawing in his head Hur
rying on his clothes, he descended to his
Office. and, possessing hitnsslf of some
necessarv medicines, it being too late for
tho family to send out n prescription,
wrapped his cloak around him, md turned
out into the storm
1t was ct least half mile to the resi-
denca Of MIR Marvnl and by the time tn
Doctor arrived there, he was did, wet,
and uncomfortable, Doth in T ii. and body
Ascending to the chamber he WAS not a
little surprised 10 find Charley, bright
little fellow Of some TO years old, sitting
up in his crib as lively as a cricket
20 Doctor we've been so fri.htened -
said Mrs Marvel, DR.. Elton entered
I'VE thought Charley had the Group, he
breathed so loud. But he don't seem 10
get any worse. What do you think of
him, Doctor p
DR.. Elton felt his pulse, listened to his
respiration, examined the appearance Of
his skin, and then said emphatically.
II think you'd better all he in bed -
1t s better TO be scared than hurt, Doc
tor responded Mr. Marvel
"Humph = calculated DR.. Elton
Don't you think you'd better give him
something. Doctor? said Mrs. Marvel
That for ma am p
40 keep him from having the Group
Don't you think he's threatened with il p
Not half rs much as I'm, replied the
Doctor. who made a quick retreat fearing
that he should give W ny too much TO his
irritated feelings, and offend "A family rho
were able To pay.
Next morinc on the debtor side Of his
ledger, under the nam, of Mr. Marvel, DR.
Elton made his entry: To one night riSit
to son, s. And it's well for me that he's
able to pay it, added the Doctor, mental
ly, as he replaced the book in the drawer
from which he had taken it Scarcely had
this necessary part Of the business been
pertormed, when the same messenger who
had summoned him the night before, came
post haste into the office, with the an
nouncement that Mr. Naryal wanted him
TO come there immediatslv, as Charley had
got a hirh fever
Obedient u the summons. DR.. Elton
soon made his appearance, and found both
Mr.. and Mrs. Mar el greatly concerned
about their little hov
a N so 'fraid of the scarlet fever, Doc
tor y said Mrs Marvel DO YOU think
it's anything like that2" she continued
with much anxiety, turning upon Charley
look Of deep material affection.
DIR. Elton felt of Charley's pulse, and
looked at his tongue, and then wrote
prescription In si'ence.
What do YOU think of him, Doctor 2
asked the father much concerned
Hes not dangerous, sir. Give him
this, and if he should grow worse, send
for me"
The Doctor bowed and departed. and
the fond parents sent off for the medicine
It was in the form of n very small dose of
rhuharb, and poor Charley had to have
his nose held tight and the nauseous stuff
poured down his throat In the after
noon. when the doctor called, on being
sent for, there were some slight fehrilc
svmp'oms consequent unon excitement
and loss of rest The medicine, contr rv
to his expectation. heightened, instead Of
allaving these; and long before night fall
he was summoned again to attend his little
patient Much to his surprise, he found
him with hot skin. flushed face, and
quickened pulse Mrs Mnrval was IL n
state Of terrible alarm
Il knew there wa. more the matter With
him than vou thought for, Doctor said
the mother. while DIR Elton examined hi.
patient If you'd only prescribed last
night as | wanted you TO, all thi. might
have hcen saved
Don't he alarmed. madam" said the
Doctor, there is nothing serious. in this
fever. 1t will soon suhside'
Mrs Marvel shook her head
ats the scarlet fever. Doctor, know il
is - she said pas.ionately, and bursting
into tears
Let me beg of YOU, madam, not To dis
tress Yourself | assure you there is nc
I danger
I so YOU said last night, Doctor and
just see how much worse he is getting
As Or Elton was generally man o
. few words. he said no more, but wrote =
prescription, and went away, promising
however, at the earnest requst Of Mrs
Marvel, to call again that night
About nine clock he called in again
and found Cha-ley's fever in n degree
ahated Mrs Marvel was in tears, anC
her husband was pacing the foor in {
state Of great uneasiness.
20, Doctor. he'll die, m sure he'll die
s.id Mr.. Marvel, weeping bitterly.
Don't lie alarmed, my dear madam,
replied the Doctor L assurs YOU it i
nothing serious.
o, m sure ii. ths scarlet fever! It
all about Enw.
No, madam, | am in earnest when
tell vou it is nothing of the kind HI
throat i not in the least sore
&c es, Doctor. it is sore
How do you know ?? responded tn
Doctor. examining Charleys mouth an
throat, which showed not the least svmp
tom of any irritation of the mucous men
brane 1T cant be sore from any serlou
cause Some trifing swelling OF the gland
Is al that can occasion il If any exists
Thus assured, and IT positive -1uus