Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-02-06

vocal and physical gymnastics was rec
commended to give daily lessons to the
invalid, and so on; directions were given
even to the veriest toilette trihes.
When Kitty awoke the doctor had gone,
and her husband sat by her bedside
reading. Mrs. Penn, now quietly re-
covered, reclined in her daughters
rocker, awaiting results.
"You are better, aren't you, darlingl"
and the anxious mother bent over and
kissed the pale face of her child. "Now
you must have something nourishing,
right away! I'll ring the bell, and give
you good strong cup of tea first. That
will steady your nerves, and then you
can order anything you think would
taste good"
Mrs. Penn's hand was upon the bell,
when her son-in-law interrupted with
"The doctor has strictly forbidden tea,
Mrs Penn. What would you like to-
have, Kitty, in place of it," and Mr..
Lathrop drew the bright head upon his
arm, and tenderly smoothed back the
hair from her beautiful forehead.
"But Sam, I have always had tea after
these turns, y said Kitty, with glance at
her mother.
"Yes, dear; but the old regime is
over You love me, do you not, dar-
hng3"
"Why yes, saml Love you'-Iguess
Idol"
"And you trust met" ....
"Would I have married you, if I
hadn't trusted you3"
"Then, of course, you believe L seek
your very best good-your highest hap
piness'"
"Of course / do, SAM"
"Well then, my love, you can't have
any tea, and you must do as 1 say. I
don't want to be your master, but I am
your husband and your friend; and if
you love me you will be entirely guided
by what the doctor saya, and by my
wishes. ,"
"Why, Sam, will do anything in the
world to please you. [ will learn how to
make sweetmeats and pickles, and how
to broil steak nicely, and make bread.
Oh, you old darling! You are ever so
much toogoOd and wise for such little
shallow, sickly thing as am"
"You are willing to become sensible
woman for my sake9"
"IfI can," was the artless reply.
"And leave off these thingsS"-hold-
ing up the unfortunate corset.
"Why, Sam, are they hurtful?"
"They have deformed you, that's all.
May put them in the fire3"
"Oh, no, SAM. wouldn't burn
them. They are new, and nice, and
might fit somebody smaller than I who
can't afford to buy them, you know.
But I will never wear them again, if you
don't want me to.
Tears stood in the earnest mans eyes.
All, that little darling was well worth
saving. That thought for another
touched the noble heart of the husband
more deeply than did her expressions
of love for him even, and Kitty wondered
why it was that Sam seemed to love her
SO much more than ever before.
"And these things, Kitty holding
up the tiny slippers. "Do you think
for my sake and your health's sake that
you can wear shoes that don't throw
your body entirely out of shapel"
"Why, Sam, are they hurtful, toos"
and now Kitty's brown eyes expressed
unmistakable surprise. "Why, then,
never should have worn them, should
II" aal.
"Never, my darling!"
Mrs. Penn looked on in bewildered
silence.
"Now, Sam," continued the little
heroine, her face all aglow; "here is my
hand-ten thousand times more yours
than it was the day the minister married
us. I will obey you and the doctor in
every single thing. 7 will make the very
best use of my poor resources if you will
only show me how. Ny ambition is to
be just the wife you would have me.
That is all I can do, Sam. Are you
satisfied ~
Perfectly" And the young husband
told the truth. aa@ @ aAsasas
81 guess I'll go now, Kitty; you are
so much better" said the mother-in-law,
evidently subdued by the loving atmos-
phere of the room. "Send for me if
you need me which Kitty promised
to do. 'E..HE HLt...
SO far the programme has been sue
cessfully carried out, and there hasn't
been swoon or spasm since.
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