Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-03-11

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there
The last sentence was in an undertone.
| Mrs Carleton left the carriage and crossin,
the pavement entered one Of the houses, ant
passed up with the doctor to the second story
To his light tap at o chamber door a woman'
voice said: 49,
"Come in
The door was pushed open, and the doctor an,
Mrs. Carleton went in. The room was small
and furnished In the humblest manner, but tn,
air was pure, and everything looked clean ant
tidy. In a chair, with pillow pressed in at he
back for support, sat a pale, emaciated woman
whose large, bright eyes looked up eagerly, AND
in q kind OF hopeful surprise, at SO unexpectet
visitor as the lady who came in with the doc
tor. On her lap baby was sieeping. as swee
and pure and beautiful a baby as ever Mrs
Carleton locked upon. The hrst impulse Of hel
true woman's heart, had she yielded to 1t, woult
have prompted her to take il in her arms ant
cover it with kisses.
The woman was too weak to rise nom hel
chair, but sine asked Mrs. Carleton to be seated
in tone of lady-like self possession thad die
not escape the visitors observation.
"How did you pass the night, Mrs. Deslie p
asked the doctor.
About as usual" was answered In a calm
pstientway; and she eyen smiled as she spoke
@How about the pain through your side and
shoulder
ait may have been a little easier"
"You slept?"
ayes, SIR"
"what of the night sweats7'
"Idon'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.
Carleton was opening toward the baby and 1t
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 q sleeping cherub ON her lap, all about her
own invalid state. a,fe ,s.4
at viii send you q new medicine" said the
doctor, looking up; then speaking to Mrs. Carle-
ton, he added
"WfI you sit here until visit two or three
patients in the blook?'
"Oh, certainly" and she reached out her arms
for the baby, and removed itso gently from its
mothers lap that its soft slumber was not
broken.
= When the doctor returned, he noticed there
had been tears In Mrs. Carleton's eyes. She was
still holding the baby, but now resigned the
quiet sleeper to Its mother kissing 1t as she did
30. He saw her look with tender meaning in
terest. at the white, patient face ofthe sick wo-
man, and heard her say, as she spoke word or
two in parting
al shall not forget you.'
That's sad case doctor" remarked the lady
as she took her place in the carriage. She tells
me that her husband died year ago
Yes"
"And that she has supported herself by shirt
@Yesu
But that she has become too feeble for work
md is dependent on ayounger sister, who earns
/ few dollars weekly at book-folding."
"The simple story believe" said the doctor
Mrs. Carleton was silent for most of the way
nome; but her thoughts were busy. She had
seen phase of life that touched her deeply.
you are better for this ride" remarked the
ioctor as he handed her from the carriage.
/ think So" replied Mrs. Carleton.
"There has not been 50 fine a color on your
lace for months"
They had entered Mrs. Csrleton's elegant resi-
ience, and were sitting in one of her luxurious
oarlors. -,.-.aa
"shaIlI tell you why9p added the doctor
Mrs. Carleton bowed.
"You have had some healthy heart-beats."
"And pray you, dear madam, let the strokes
70 on r' continued Doctor Farleigh.
" Let your mind become interested in some
,ood work, and your hands obey your thoughts, |
md you will be a healthy woman in body and |
ioul. Your disease, madam, is mental inaction."
Mrs. Carleton looked steadily at the doctor
sYou are in earnest" ;" she said in a calm, firm |
Fay.
wholly in earnest. madam. found you an
lour ago, in SO weak a state that to lit your
hand was an exhausting effort. Yon are sitting
rect noS, with every muscle tightly strung
When will your carriage be homer
He asked the closing question abruptly.
a Tomorrow" was the reply.
Then will call for you but" He hesitated. |
Say on, doctor"
"Win you take my prescription
ayes" There was no hesitation.
"You must give that sick woman a ride into
he country. The fresh, pure, blossom-sweeta air |
viii do her good, may, indeed, turn the balance
4 fhealth in her favor. Don'tbe afraid Of Mrs. |
"For shame, doctori But you are quite late
n your suggestion. I'm quite ahead ofyou."
All! in what respectf" r-2
sThat drive into the country Is already a set
led thing. Do You know am in love with that
aby:' IA-
"Othello's occupations gone 1 see" returned
he the doctor rising. "But may visit you oc-
as friend, presume, II not as
MEDICAL adviser?"
." As my best friend, always" said Mrs. Carle-
on with feeling. You have led me out Of my
elf, and showed me the way to health and hap
iness; and have settled the question as to my
uture. 1t shall not be as the past
And 1t was not.