Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-08
my opinion is against it, Margaret.

If II relieved her in less than two hours"
"But, if it should prove anything serious,
won't the people think it very strange that
we have not employed a physician Be-
stiles, you know DR.. Bolus is one Of our
most Influential men, although he isn't a
professor"
II can't help that, Margaret" retorted the
minister, with degree Of spirit We he
long to the people, in certain way-all
our acts have to be scruiinized; but our
children belong to us. God has put them in
our arms, and told us to nurture them ac-
cordiug to the best light we possess. Yes,
Margaret, our children belong to us, under
God.
Mrs. Moscby went about breakfast with a
heavy heart. She was not the one to throw
Oft trouble. Her power of resistance was
feeble ,and life always seemed to be demar d.
ing some great effort she hardly knew how
TO make. breakfast ia the parsonage was
No great matter to be sure. They had left
off tea and coffee there, except on extra oc-
casions, long ago. This was one of the
extra occasions; and very small drawing
was put into the pot. In addition, there
was the standing dish of corned-beef hash,
and loaf Of bread made of the flour Of dark
spring wheat
The pack did Ella visible good. The fever
abaied, but The great blue eyes looked heavy
and leaden. Mrs Moseby prepared a
dropped egg on a nice bit of toast, and tried
10 tempt the child's appetite. She tasted Il
single mouthful, then pushed the plate away
with her weak little hand, and sank back
upon the pillow.
"Hcre, father" said the thoughtful wife,
''eat this egg. 1t will strengthen you"
mo, no, Margaret; eat it yourself You
look ke II ghost. shall have you In bed
long before night, | am afraid"
Mrs. Mosety did cat it, sharing the dainty
with little VIII.
"What shall we dc about the washing p
said she, try ing to clear away the break FAST
Things with the heavy baby on her arm. -
"Yuu know 1t had To lie over last week, and
the children can hardly 90 two days longer
without II change
I'm tell you what can be done, Margar-
ct replied the good husband "This is my
free day. will pound out the clothes and
put them asoak Perhaps by tomorrow
YOU will he able to get them out.
shouldn't exactly like to have the deacons
| catch me over the wash Tub" he added,
with half smile, thai hal u world of sad
ness in it; hut il would be far more respec-
table to find mt there, Margaret, than TO
find you, in your present slate of health"
- am only IA drug on you, Stephen" said
the wife, with unbdden tears sprnging to
her eyes "Father used to say that nothing
hampers man like feeble, sick, ailing
wife; aud l have come to feel the truth of
his words,
"Margarei, said The minister, with great
difficulty, owing 10 I. disagree BILE sensation
IN his throat, ''haven't We borne our cross
together, and haven't we tried to live and
work in the Masters service? What
would this world be to one without the 9TH
err
Ii was almost ten O'Clock before the min
| liter got about his novel task. NJ s. Moseby
had her hands full with the sick child, and
nrr troublesome baby, who WIS ieething,
1--WE must get along with pickcd-up
dinner ta-day." said she. II don't feel as il
| lad the sircngih or time To cook any
thing"
ihe clothes were about half boiled. and
the Pars,n Was working briskly, with his
coat OF, when Mother Folger drpie up to
the door at u round pace
son stephen, cried the poor minister's
wife, running out into The kitchen, III dire
distress, "there comes sist.r FUlger She
will surely stay To dinner What shall we
do Z? There isn't thing cooked ia the
house"
Then We will offer her II cup of cold
water in the name of - disciple, replied the
min sirr, with 'he least little touch OF
sarcasm.
30 dear me - sighed Mrs. Mpseby,"
would rather see anybody else in tue world.
know she is good Christian woman but
She alwtls manages 10 make me thoroughly
Uncomfortable.
Tie boiler of stcaming clothes was hastily
set of the stove into corner. Mrs. Folger
srode into the parsonage sitting room, fill
lng IL with "a sense of her large, obrusive
personality. Her sharp eyes detected every
grain of dust and every sign of litter and
disorder thsl lurked in corners, or strewcd
the old. ihrcadbac carpet, She was armed
with the little Iiu pail.
~ have brought you over some butter
milk" +" she remarked, after the first greeting
Its handy to have in the house, when yor
want To stir up q saleratus cake in a hurry.
Mrs. Moseby was meekly grateful Sht
did not reveal the fact that she considered
! saleratus bread pernicious to health, ant
that SnG never leu IL u neT iuI1ily.
so Ella is down sick, is she inquired
; the good woman, settlisg into big rocking
chair aud undoing her bonnet-slrings witt
ii decidedly stay to-dnner expression. g.
, shouldn't bit wonder If il was scarlet fever
They say there's sight of it round"
, son don't mention that horrible dis
d, case" cried the distressed mother, with
+ spasm Of the heart
n I'VE must make up our minds to lool
things in the face, sister Moseby, and tax
what the Lord sends, have always though
p you were too tender OF your children. Tn
v way is to tunghen them when they ar
v young. Look at my family never pal,
:, ten dollars for doctors bills in my liie
y "We do our own doctoring, remarked tn
e minister's wife, 'and it is simple enough :,
n nothing but cold water, healthy diet, an
plenty OF fresh air.
!. ~ haven't any opinion Of them new-fang
10 led notions. What the child wants to clea
1t out her system is IA dose of castor oil, sa
II four great spoonfuls, followed up with ep
>, som salts or mild blue pill"
~ IL should dislike to administer such dose
y to IL suffering child" remarked Mrs. Moseb
s mildly.
l. "Well, for my part don't set myself u
:. to be wiser than other folks replied III
10 visitor, with toss of the head land
TO shouldn't be mite surprised if DIR. Boil
I'd got miffied at not being called in. and sh0u
go over and hire a pew in the new Melh'
dist meeting house"
ie Mrs. Mosrby laid down the baby, who hu
e. dropped asleep, sucking his chubby lit
so thnlnh, and shipped into the kitchen. ''St
he phrn, said she, I'VE must manage to got I
~ "a dinner some way. Sister F"lg'r hus la
" oil her things; and she has just been givir
lie me lee ure about Ella. dare say the
ng is something on her conscience for you too
ng "May the Lord give me PATIENCE rcrli,
's the minister, looking deeply annoyed.
"'As our day, 80 shall our strength be,
ly responded the little wife, with sigh 9Th
e. promise supports mo great many time
,b You had better run over TO the butcher
>" sh"p, dear, and buy small steak-tl
smallest you can get, You know l doI
Nv care for meat, neither do the children.
II will excuse myself, and make a cup OF &C
" fee; and we can open that last can of plu
preserves for desert"
By the time dinner was on the table, MI
up M',seny locked ready to drop. One of h
-as bad headaches was coming on. The vi
h. tors loud, emphatic voice woke little Benz
"S out of his nap, and he sat straight up al