Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-25
DIR, HARTLEY'S MI TAKE.

81 will leave you these powders, madam
marked one and two; they are to be dis
solved each, in half glass Of water. Your
nurse will administer them alternately,
tcaspoonful every two hours,
Pretty little Mrs, Thomas, looking prcttier
than usual this morning. with the fever
burning ON her fair checks and adding lustcr
to her large brown eycs, Looked as much
amcscd at DR.. Hartley words as her langnii
statc would admit land would have spoken
but for two reasons.
Reason number one. dark-haircd Is:
halfway, standing at the foot Of the bed.
frowned Il protest,
Reason numb.r two. Dr. Hartley did not
give her time continuing;
II will be in again Tomorrow. Good
morning." and he passed hr>kiy from the
room.
Miss Railway followed him into the dim,
carpetcd hall. arrr>,ing him with
"Iou do not think Mrs. Thomas case at
all Scrious?'
"Oh. 10, no." sad the dortor a little
curtly, as if annoyed at being detained; then,
more pleasantly, he added:
sit is only Slight touch Of low, nervous
fever. think her husband said they had
recently lost chid?"
eyes. their only one, n-scntcd I,a
"'rha weighs on her mind, probably.
She is mcl.ncholA says! needs diversion. Ii
you understand your duties thoroughly. you
can do more toward her recovery than |!
Keep her cheerful. If you arc Il good
rcadcr, you might read humorous pieces to
her.:
The doctor was looking at his watch. and
missed the merrimcnt that >parklcd in I>n's
black eyes, and atlsycrcd about her red lips.
She was 50 denIure when he, raising his eyes
said. hastily, Good morning, and vanish
sd down the stairs, it was no marvellous
matter that he failed to realize his mistake.
and left Mrs. Thomas. regarding her dear
friend, Isa RathwaYs the Philadelphia
heireSs, as a hired nursc.
Long before his fine, stout figure was
snugly slowed under the sable robes of his
handsome carriage, Miss Pathways clear,
hearty laughter was cchoing through the
sick-room.
"Oh, Evy, he thinks | am your hired
nurse! !" she cried seating herself at the foot
of the bed, and giving free course to her
mirth. at would have been shameful to
have undcceiyed him. Mrs. Thomas hired
nurse. should have thought him splendid.
but for that
81 don't wonder he made the mistake,"
returned Evelyn, hnguidly; ''you are 50
perversc, and would not dress as wishcd.''
But did not dream how solemn and
antediluvian lappearcd. Why" she con-
tinued, after rising and studying herself in
the mirrGr = moment, II do not look so
uncommon homely-you know but am
always that"
Nonsense, retortcd Mrs. Thomas,
little tretfully, people think You are real
handsome when you are handsomely dressed
But that gray wrapper and plain collar are
so horribly unbecomng. Why will you
persist in wearing it when you know gray
is killing to your complexion
This speech quite wcaried Evelyn, and she
leaned back, languidly, among her pillows,
while lsa, looking rcHcc,iyely in the glass.
answered:
"Well, what difference does 1t make what
DIR. Hartley thinks of me?''
Evelyn recovered enough to answer, mot
50 much as if he were 4 younger man, |
admit; but he is quite Il dlstinyae doctor
and you are my friend"
Isa came slowly away from the glass,
saying, "Don't you think him remarkably
fne-looking man, Eyelyn?"
"Yes quite 50, Do darkcn the room, Isa
dear, and let me rest
Miss Railway dropped silkcu curtains
before the window, to keep out the wintry