Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-09

| l should think he might pay little at
tsntion to punctuality, when he knows
how mucboI suffer. Here comes youl
brother Paul, tramping like an elephant
Oh, dear. dear how iucOnsiderste these
people in perfect health DO become Plaa.
| Mr.. Ward convnlsiVelyg clasped bOtt
hands on his temples, as Psul Dayton
ca me into the room, with bright face and
CHEEKY voice. q 90 l.iao gls ] aaI 6iI
well, David, how goes II? How are
you feeling nOwS'la 'ea yaa agd1
'Miserably -miperably, And, my dear
Paul, if you could speak, aS II you we're
not hailing q ship at seal P5l t o'.
atAlE right old fellOw-but where il
the painH' 'oa- So. 'aps4 3 aaa
a'The rain Q I can't exactly tell where;
Iirs a general feeling of weakness--a
universal giving way Of the whole sys-
tenn. Ef'f'i 1r ,nsssiurv
tYss, but where are the symptomsp
Symptoms? Iwish you wouldn't be
SO persistent, Paul. Jessie, if the SER
wants don't stop sIammiug doors below
stairs, / shall go ctaEy--and there's an
impertinsnt robin that WILL sing close to
Ito my window Will you direct the
gardner to shoot that robin p ar .o9a
d 'Oh, certainly, said Paul, well have
all the birds who have the audacity to
sing on the place shot. l'llhave the sun
fcurtained, and an injunction put Oh the
wind, and the leaves warned to stop rue
Ting lisor4 L1iagas Gi
The indignant retort that rose to Mr..
Wards lips was checked by the entrance
of the JOngSsxpectsd doctor--aswiry, ems
ergetic little man with keen gray eyes,
aad shining bald head, just fringed
around the temples with black hair. z At
signal from her brother, Mrs. Ward
accom- panied him out of the room, as
DR.. Pnnock came in. 5aa sbaaJ ssieig
Suppose we leave David and the docS
tor to groaR itOuttOgether, said Dayton,
merrily, 'while you steal q breath of
fresh air, out on the terrace. Why,Jes
sic, you look as white as marbls--you
are blesChipg in that hot, unwholesOms
room, Just as stick Of celery bleAches
10 dark cellar 'a SOC mi" ol 20
But David needs me there a}
Does he? I'n not altogether certain
of that 5a' T oao .1o.a| sd tge
'Oh, PAUL. You should not speak SO
of my sick husbandr aT r21s
Jessie, what is the nature Of his dis
ease?'
the doctor does not exactly know,
Paul -,'
No -nOr you, nor I, nor himself Ell
ther, l fancy Jessie, he's no more sick
than am / y 's''- "!F
'Paul Ehl's . t' A1A
Indeed. I do not think he is. He has
ius! worked himself into the idea that he
is miserable invalid--it's a clear case
Of bypochondria And / think it is
unreasonable and absurd for him to make
himself and every one around him slaves
TO mistaken fancy + a9oy a2'a'f ai
Jessie sighed, inVoluntarily-could it
be possible that her brother was right ?
'You are wearing yourself out in at.
tendance on his innunerable whims--
YOU have neither color nor vivacity left.
Ny little sister, when look at you now,
and remember w6a: joyous, fed-cheek-
ed, laughing fairy yOS were ok months
ago, am tempted to- a'1 .A'ee
9'To do whalP' asked Jessie, smiling.
ITO pull your precious husband out Of
This bed, and shake the ailments out of
him al onceI Now, don't look sober,
and try 20 pull down the corners of your
mouth, Jessie + Do laugh, justifo once,
OF shall fancy some evilsminded brownie
or elf has taken my sister away, and left
in her place a fitting mate for poor, dear
David r'o 79ot t9iOg esoHl hc9 ,s5iag
He ,drawled out the three last words in
such q gserio comic imitation Of David
Wards doleful accents, that Jessie
laughed in spitsiof hsrrelf. % see e-.
swell, Doctor said Paul Dayton, 6e
teen minutes or 80, afterwards, 90 the dis.
ciple Of Galep came brisky down stairs,
ihhaling deep breath Of the fragrant
summer atmosphere, as if it was relief
from the cepfned air, Of the sick room.
'has my brotherrin law found out yet
Just where bis ailmsnt lieaE eJ, az. !.
h 'No-Sand he never willard what's
more, NO one else ever will, said the lits
tie man, ashortly.,,I beg your ,ptfdon,
Mrs. Ward, forspeakipg 90 very sxpli'
city, bat l can't make him believe hs
would be rs we'll 40 any one, if he would
only dismissths idea Of all his aches and
palms, l.don't raAllyiknow what tgdo
with him.nv I'm afraid it's o. confirmed
case Of hypoohondria.'
(, A think III cegld suggest . cure said
Paul Dayton, deRursly, .if YOU Wpald
fpu promise TO actlp 70 my directions. 9
! Lets hayefA statement Of your plan Of
action then, said the doctor, stroking his
chin, 'and il I approve Of II, why III
answer for Mrs. Wards obedience
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