The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-04-26
How Racine got Well.

How Racine got Well.
Racine has always been good girl to
work, and has done great deal Of it, too, "
Mrs. Kitson was saying to a neighbor who
had dropped in Of an afternoon. at can't
be want of exercise that ails the child that
spoils many a girl, according to my mind,
but it never spoilt Rachie.'
Just then Rachie came in from school,
bringing her slate, algebra, and Latin books.
She was a tall slender girl of sixteen, and
with her clear complexion, dark eyes, and
glossy hair, would have been very pretty
but for the one scarlet cheek, and pale, com
pressed look about the nose and mouth. She
was out of breath, too. She put her books
down, and then went about getting supper.
"She shouldn't never go to school anoth-
er day, if she was my girl. So much eddica-
ton kills more girls few said the neigh
Dor, as Rache left the room.
But she hasn't been to school all sum-
mer, and High School has only been keep
ing week. said Mrs KitsOn {. and she
has been ailing long time"
That evening Rachie studied until ten
o'clock, at the end of which time she flung
down her book and burst into fit of nerv-
GUS weeping.
Il can't learn a thing!" she exclaimed
in answer to her mothers kind inquiries /;
and she soughed hoarsely.
you must leave off studying evenings"
said her mother; " it's hurting you"
But 1 cant learn all my lessons at
school. | cough and my head feels so con-
fused it seems to me as if can't remember
anything and now, tonight, it's not bit
better!" and she sobbed Historically.
The days went by, and nobody "could
see what made Rachie's cold hang on so :"
not even where she got it," Her cough
increased, and the pain in her side grew
worse, until her father-as he expressed it
=" really set up" and said she should not
60 to school another day. When parents
really set up," children generally obey,
and Rache did, though it was a sore grief
to her. She was kept in doors, too, on all
but the very pleasantest of days, and then
only in the middle of the day was she allow
ed to be out, At last she was taken to the
Doctor, who examined her case closely
She does not have air enough" said the
physician. These slender, clear-skinned
girls, who come up tall, and rapidly, need,
Of all others, an abundance of out-ofdoor
exercise. She must have her mind inter
ested, but not tasked," etc. etc.
"Are her lungs diseased" asked Mrs.
Kitson, eagerly.
Well-not much weak, with some in
fammation," replied the Doctor, and then
they went away.
The following Sabbath, when Rachie was
coming out of church, she overheard some
one saying,
"Do you see how like a ghost Rachie
Kitson looks? And what does your hus-
band think of her / understand she has
consulted him.
The person addressed was the Doctors
wife
"Oh, she'll die, there's no doubt" was
the reply. He says it is one Of those cas-
es which might get well, but never do
always end in consumption"
Every word fell plain and distinct upon
poor Rachie's unwilling ear, and every word
sank like funeral knell into the already
heavy heart. When she arrived home she
was more than usually out of breath her
cheeks were scarlet, and one hand pressed
her side.
She could eat no supper and wandered
uueasily about the house, seeking in vain
for something to interest her mind, but the
words "Oh, she'll die, there's no doubt"
kept turning and grinding over and over in
her brain, leaving no room for anything else.
All that night she tossed restless and wake
full.
Can 1 die must die? Must | give
up all my plans for life, and leave my dear
"a IL -
These questions she asked herself, in ago
ny, over and over again through the long
night, until she could lie in bed no longer, and
in the dark hours of morning she arose and
wrapping herself warmly. threw up her win
dow and sat down. The cool air famed
her cheek and felt good
One OF those cases which miqht get we'll,
but never do-which might get ueH 1"
came all at once to her mind-these words
and the Doctors injunctions about "mors
air" She had given no thought to the lat
ter part Of his wife's remark before; but uow
it came to her with sudden force, soothing
her troubled mind, as did the cool breeze
her fevered cheek, and thinking of them,
she grew calmer.
No / must not die " she said, taking
deeper breath. feel that God ia willing
for me to live, and l rM live if it be His
will. have life work yet to do" And
putting up brief. earnest prayer for help to
be guided to the right means BY which to
regain her health she once more lay down
upon her bed and dropped into a sound
sleep.
The sun was high when Rachie came
down stairs the next morning; and though
her cough sounded hoarsely, there was diff
ferent look on her face-a look of hope and
nrm resolve.
Why. you look better, dear, this morn
ing" said her mother
a shall soon be better - said Rachie,
with bright smile; and she took up news
paper aud began reading
Mother" she said (she had heen read
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