Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-27

by name John Hessman. Have you any
commands for his highness q
eff you are doctor, want you to
go home with me, and if you are not,
please tell me where | can find one
My sister Kate is sick-awful sick-and
she talks and sings all the time; and |
haven't got any money-nelther has
she; but she will die if somebody don't
come
81 am n doctor, and will go home
with you, little darling" said our friend
Involuntary drawing the sobbing child
toward him. Don't cry; can help
her if anybody can
Before they arrivad at the residence
of the sick girl, Ir. John had discov
cred by skillful lestioning, that the
child's name was Florence Britton the
sisters, Kate Britton; that Kate wrote
stories, and made reports, and some
times had to be out late at night taking
notes and preparing articles for the
press; that she had not been well dur
ing the winter, and for the last three
weeks had been unable to attend to her
literary duties, and was now suffering
from brain fever. The room which the
doctor entered was plainly and neatly
furnished, and bore unmstakabe marks
of refinement and womanly taste.
"Kate,' said the little girl, climbing
into the bed where her sister lay moan
ing with PAIN" sister Kate. | have
brought doctor to see you. | found
him in the street, and he says he can
make you well. Look at him, Katie,
he is very kind"
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darling. There, that's good little girl
Go to sleep, don't mind sister Kate
she's only got headache. Say your
prayers, Flory-say your prayers" mur-
INJURED the girl, even in her delirium
thoughtful of her precious charge.
Here was a case to rouse DR.. Johns
energies-a case which appealed to his
sympathy and respect case, so far
as he was able to judge, of utter loneli-
ness and destitution. So, like the good
man he was, he set himself 30 work in
good earnest. A good nurse was pro-
cured, necessary articles were brought
into the house. and over all he watched
as tenderly as if the sufferer had been
his own sister. The fourth day the in
valid awole to consciousness, and looked
at DR.. John straight in the face.
"Where am 2" said she, attempting
to rise.
"At home" he replied. please be
quiet"
"Where is Flory?"
'Asleep by your side. Don't ask any
more questions
"Who are you ?' she continued, ap.
parently oblivious to the command.
"Jobn Hessman, at your service, and
at present your self-constituted physi-
clan, who will be obeyed Now drink
this beef.tea-take Flory's little hand
in yours, and go strag to sleep"
With sigh of relief, smile, a mo-
mentary attempt to keep her eyes open
a little longer, the invalid was sleeping
as quietly as an infant.
-Four weeks from that day, Miss Kate
Brltton rode out in the doctors car
rage, almost as well as ever.
DIR. John looked unutterable things
as he jumped into his gig and took his
seat beside her. Very like the day a
month ago, when he had something
particular to say to himselt-only now
he evidently had communication to
make to another.
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