The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-25
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When tea was over, and Mrs. MOVE h"o
cleared the table, "and brightly trim med
her evening lamp" Robert took ms DOCK %
usual, aud begaa to read 10 Ella, VINO, with
some pretty feminine WORK IN ner hahds'hao
,.k.n her place At his side. Presently be
s,oopsi-''Eta; dazzling, will it be too cool
for goa IL opsn that do>r? Il seems to
me this room is very warp."
"Oa, no, said the Little girl, jumping up
with cheerful readiness to open the door for
him; mot too cool for m., at all; but, do
yol kaoy, BROTHER, she SAID, iaughuyly, Is
shs cans bsok TO his sis, what YOU make
tns thlnk OF? Do you rememosc the little
fable you and read the other day, of the
mAn who would blow hot aud blow cold ?
OnIy q few mom9nts sincs You were cold
sai shiveriag. aud no the room is too hot
70, yoa.''
81 believe an rather csprcious to night
dsar, sad Rpo DIT, Laughing e. her remark
but you must ekcuss ms, an not wall to-
nishS;' aad as he spoke, he pushed asid'
his book. "Mg head aches and | have
strange, bswilieriug SQUAD in my ears
hear rlstling and roaring th'hh
will no. try to read sny n Ire, Ehs; l. VIII
PLAY lazy, and lie-on the sofa here
r, a, ;n,t,as little + IA at his side.
c,r,fully siiI,tus the pillows; and As be
.a,,l.j him .lf doSa upon tham she drew q
I,yss.t 10 TIA sils OF the cou ch, and So,
ton isrIy p-eIsl1g hsr e)ol, s,ft little hand
up)l his ten pies.
IL ruthsr guess. Ella, you'd as good go to
bal" said Mrs. HawA, wac WAS standing
with hsr back {, the FIRE, r,a ciively regard
ilg than. "Yol amt d,ing him mite
OF good, nor yourself nuther; s'pose you go
off {, bel, now, snd leave me to take care
Of VI Middleton
Yss Ella, | think you had better go to
bs1,' said R,bsrt. GOOD night, my dar
ling"
Tue obedient girl rose with sweet docility
bsnt over Robert and kissed him. then quiet
IL gathering up her work she was leaving
the room, when Robert called her back
Ella" be said, rouslng himself rs her
hand WAS upon the door, "cone back a mo
msns, darling you have forgotten to bid me
good night, Ella"
"Why, Robert. MOI" said the laughing
child, bounding back TO hin and dropping
GA her knees by the side OF the couch
Indeed, did not. Why, | kissed you, and
you kissed me back again; you are the one,
brother. who has forgotten it
"Dld YOU, Ella? Really do not remem
ber, my head is 81 confused with tais dull,
ringing noise. really thought you had for
gotten it,
Never mind, brother" said Ella laugh
ing, Il have plenty more for You. Good
nIght-xood night, dear brother. Where,
will that do 2" she said, p!ayfuliy pressing
her loving lips TO his cheek, his brow, and
his closed eyeIids.
Suddenly Rooe.t took both her little hands
IN one of of his, and holding them prs oned
10 an almost painfully tight clasp, he laid
his right hand soiemnlY upon her head
Ellie ne said, "lirtle sister-my darling
my child May God-our God, the God OF
the tasherless-keep you and bless you for
eyermore. Amen"
Impressed by toe stranger solemnty OF
his words and manner, Elias young head
bent tremblingiy benenth this ferveut bene
d.c,ion like a delicate flower surchsrged
with Heavens sweet due. Then, rising
sio WY she pressed another loving but silent
Kiss upon his brow, ard walked, suodued
aud thoughtful from the room
''Asd now, Mr.. Middleton, said Mrs.
Howe, coming forward, IL ruther CUES.
you'd as good 60 off to bed too. GU We got
real heavy, bad cold. there no mistake
scouI 1t and considerable lever too, /
mstruss and the sooner yonr re took hold OF
the oetter. | did not want that poor child a
worrring about you, goodness knows; but
want you to take some strong, hot sage tea,
with some white baisatn drops III It and II
you amt no better come morning, shall
send for the doctor right off, out Of hand
for amt a going to nave you sick, It | can
help it y
II do not think | am going to need him, "
said Robert, But an not subject to the
hesds che, and this roaring in my head con-
fuses me The fact is, am not used tC
sickness of any kind | never kept nv bee
q day in my life, and dare say | make toe
much of it, Little Ella would bear it oct
ter, doubt not. Oh, it Is only cold,
dare say; but nv limbs HcEa, and | fee
very tired 80 | think will take your ad
vice, and go to bed. Only don't alarm
Ella, and I'll take Just what you think bes
for me-"
Blu. not ali Mrs. Howe's motherly care anC
long ex perience could avert the threatened
danger, aud the next morning found poor
Robert tossing and moaning IN ali the deli
rum of fever, aud Doctor Msyae was has
lilly summoned by Mrs Howe.
ITS only q cold, Doctor, amt it?" she
said, as she followed the medical friend out
OF the sick room, aud daily escorted him
down stalrs. Hes took very heavy cold
Mr.. Middleton has, and no wonder Him
and Ella was out last night, trapesing round
them hills and In the woods till after sun
they come in 1t wasn't right. Evenings Is
getting dam pish like now and them woods
is just as full of cold and agues IS they are
of dead leaves-don't you say SO But law
there, what is the of my TALKING; they TT
yonng and imprudent, and you may talk
your head off, and you can't make young
folks see with old folkses eyes, nohow you
can fix it. But dare say it's only colo
he will be over It in day or two, Bat tc
this fattering sugury the doctor did not re-
ply.
You can't mistrns, it's anything more
than q bad cold, do you, Doctor" added
the poor nXious woman, vaiuy hoping his
opinion might help her to put down her o~n
forebodings. "You dom: calculate It's
going TO be anything worse than a cold, do
your
Il cannot say So answered tie Doctor
grsvaly Mr.. Middleton has great deal
OF lever, and his mind Is much clouded
ihere has been mucn sever IN the lower part
OF the town. and some of the children OF
those families have attended his school, but
we cannt judge yet he added. more cheer.
fully, as he marked her look Of deep deiec
ton. He is young md strong, has an ex
celent constitution, and is of very simple
and regular hebits-all this il in his favor.
Indeed his chances better than nine
ten,hs of my other patients here. Beaid@s -
he added kindley laying HE hand Mr.
Howe's broad shoulder, ''he has got one OF
the best and kindest nurses in the world
and good nurse is often of more import
ance to the sick than good doctor. 9ou
have, too the comfort Of knowing that YOU
took hold of this illness at once; no time
WAS Loaf, and what you did for BIN was
very Judicious. IF | mad been here myself
!a,. evening, should have ordered nothing
inherent SO keep up cheerful spirit, lie,
US n",n 90 our best for him. and trust we
'nS,' oe enabled to pull him through
but these kind intentions al.hnnnh fol