The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24
TOMMY'S TREATMENT.

Mamma, l want some jam"
No, Tommy, not this morning Ea
your bread and milk" Mrs. Harr
spoke decidedly.
Yes" whincd Tommy, with mos
unhccoming pout on his red lips, and
rebcllious fire in his eyes. "Can't
rapa:'
You heard what your mother said
my SON. said his father, slowly stirring
his coffee
a. will have some JAM screamed
Tommy, dctiantly, land won't cat tina
nasty old bread and milk; SO, there"
"Tommy" said his father, stcrnly
reaching toward the bell.
Crash! The china bowl lay in pieces
on the floor, and Tommy's bread and
milk streaming over the carpet. In
a moment the servant had borne him,
Mrs. Harris looked at her husband de.
spairingly.
"Whcre did that child get his tenn.
peru
mot from you, my dear, l am sure
and l can't remember that / ever had
such tantrums. l should have been
soundly horsc-whippcd if such had been
the case, and serve me right Something
must hc done with the boy He gets
worse and worse,' and Mr. Harris
pushed his chair back impaticntly and
left the table.
All this time Uncle Charlie had not
spoken. Now he said: "Give Tommy
up to me today and I'll warrant cure
Mrs. Harris looked incredulous
you'll have nothing to do with him,
said Uncle Charlie again; "l'll under.
take his management" and he laughed
heartily.
Every WELL" replied his sister "i'vc
been wanting to go over to mothers for
Il day"
"Now's your chance; only don't let
Tommy know you're going"
And 50 it happened that when, an hour
attcrward, Tommy came sullcnly down
stairs, mamma wasn't to be found.
Mammal he shouted, stamping his
foot in a rage, "where be your" but of
course there was no answer.
Then he rushed to the library and
slammed the door open savagcly Uncle
Charlie was there reading the morning
paper. He didn't look up when Tommy
burst in SO unceremoniously, which fact
rather surprised the young gentleman,
who had always been accustomed to
carry things by storm.
"Where's mammal" he demanded
ticrcely, looking as young savage
minus his war-paint might be sup.
posed to.
No answer. Uncle Charlie looked up
rs if surprised.
where's my mamma, say" yelled
Tommy again, the veins in his throat
standing out like great whip-cords. "I'll
strike you if you don't tell"
Uncle Charles look of surprise chan ged
to one of pity, Tommy fancied. He soft
Cned his voice little.
Won't you tell me where mamma is 81
"Oh, is it you, Tommy? l wasn't
sure. Your mother has gone over to
grandma's."
Tommy's black eyes flashed, and his
fists doubled themselves up tightly
ominous signs with him.
"Gunc to grandma's 'ithout me? Why
didn't she let me go? What? what? Oh.
900" and over Tommy went, flat on his
back, and his coppcr-toed boots began
TO fly against the door, the wall-wher.
ever they happened to hit
paper, pulled the bell-rope, puto pair
toward Tommy, looking at him queerly
ancc.
$50 for Dr. Mcrriman as quick as pos
sible, John; | fear poor Tommy has a
maniacal attack"
Poor Tommy" stopped kicking and
screaming long enough to wonder wha,
sort of thing "maniacal attack" was
Something very bad, he had no doubt
Uncle Charlie was watching him anx
iously, and Tommy began to feel little
uneasy.
So they remained, Tommy kicking with
all his might-and it wasn't small
might, assure you-and Uncle Charities
eyes fixed gravcly and steadily upon
him, until DR.. Merriman came.
He was queer little man, with a
round, jolly face, and a keen sense OF
humor Tommy was great favorite of
his. "a fine boy, fine boy" he was
wont to remark, "if 'twern't for those
tantrums" He took in the situation at
a glance.
"Oh! see, sce!" he said, rubbing
his hands together briskly. "a clear
case of temporary alteration. Poor little
fellows madness hereditary in YOU
family?" This to Uncle Charles, who
still kept his grave eyes fixed on Tommy.
If Tommy was astonishcd before, he
was thunderstruck now. His heels lay
still for moment.
Now, you see, doc" he began.
"Yes, my boy, know" said the doc
tor, quietly. (which room shall you
put him in, Mr.. Charlie?"
"The large one in the south wing,
think. You'll need gloves, DR.. Merri
man." displaying his own hands; "he'l
be apt to bite"
So they took Tommy between them
striking and pinching, and screaming a
the top of his lungs, to the room in tho
south wing. Then, while Uncle Charlie
undressed him, DR.. Merriman went t.
prepare some medicine suitable for hi,
cease"
"Therc," coming in after INCL.
Charlie despite "poor Tommy's" repeat
ed declarations that che wouldn't go
no, sir!'D had placed him safely in bed
There, we'll give him this now" ant
straightway Tommy's mouth was opened
and a generous quantity of wormwoot
tea poured down his unwilling throat.
"Oh! Oush! Oh-o-o-ow he gasped, al
most strangled. "Yes, poor little boy!'
the doctor said again, soothingly-"
think, Mr.. Charles, this attack will be o.
short duration. However, I should ad
wise the application of mustard drafts Il
his feet. and above all keep his head cool
Give some Of this pointing to the worm