Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-07

engaged in making rosettes of different
hues, to fill the various orders brought
her by her iceman and Mr.. Gray.
With the proceeds of her work Mrs.
Reed had bought more nourishing food
for her husband, who was now gaining
rapidly, and declared that he should
soon be able to earn almost as much as
Kate.
One day, when she was finishing the
last set which had been ordered, and
was thinking how much she hoped to
be able to sell more, the doctor entered.
Kate was an especial favorite of his,
and after examining his patient, he
turned as usual to chat with her.
"What are you SO busy about this
fine morning, Miss Kate" he asked,
swhen you ought to be out in the bright
sunshine ?"
Kate readily explained her new bust
ness, to which the doctor listened
attentively.
"And so that is your last order ?" he
said, musingly. Well, we'll, 1 hope
you will soon have more;" and be bur
ried off.
A few days passed. end only one
more application for rosettes had come
IN, Kate began to fear that all her
work was done, snd felt quite disoour-
aged.
One morning, however, the doctor
rushed in, somewhat to Mr.. Reeds sur
prise, as it was sooner than he had
expected another visit.
"Ah, good morning, Mr.. Reed, u
cried the doctor, cheerfully, "Getting
along nicely?" And hastily felt his
pulse, and asked some few questions.
Famous! We shall have you out
soon! But where is my little friend ?''
he asked, looking about. 81 came to
see her to-day"
"She will be back in moment,
DOCTOR" said Mrs. Reed. CT sent her
on an errand. Here she is now," she
added, as the door opened, and Kate
came in.
"Well, Kate, how's the rosette bust
ness? Flourishing as ever? The color
don't rub off your ribbons on to your
cheeks, any way" he said, with pity
ing glance at the child's pale face. 81
wish [ could turn you and your father
out to grass. e would be the best thing
for both of you"
"Well, never mind that now," he
added, hastily, as he saw the wist2nl
look in Hates eyes at the Thoughts of
the country. &c I am in tremendous
hurry, but ran in to tell you that I naen-
toned your rosette-making to friend
of mine, who is the captain of a COM
pany of soldiers. There is to be grand
parade in few weeks, and he wants all
the horses in his company decorated for
the occasion. See, he has sent you the
materials" and the doctor, opening
package, displayed rolls of ribbons,
which to Kate's eyes seemed enough to
stock the shop of her friend, the mil
liner.
"Oh doctor, thank you so much |"
she began, with glttering eyes, but the
doctor cut her short with:
"There, there, never mind that; I
am in a hurry, and so are you," and
was leaving the room, when he sudden
ly pulled something from his pocket.
s. Oh, I forgot, there is pattern of what
be wants. and he disappeared.
Great was the rejoicing ia that poor
room, and busily Kate worked. All was
by the time her kind friend
returned, bringing with him the Captain
Stems of whom he had spoken.
The Captain was entirely satisfied
with the work, and much pleased with
The little girl who so modestly answered
his many questions.
"I've little girls OF my OWL" he
said, 'sbut I should not like to see
them as pale and thin as you are, little
one. When you grow stronger, you
must try to find country quarters" he
turning to Mr.. Reed.
But the doctors time was too precious
10 admit of long visit, and after few
more kind words, the two gentlemen de-
parted, leaving Kate in ecstacies over
The amount of money the kind-hearted
captain had paid her.
@ Now, mother, let me take one dollar
and go and buy father real splendid
dinner, and you shall lay away all the
rest. and" she said beseechingly,
Sc wouldn't you please give up working
for to day, and take nice walk as you
used to? Then, perhaps, you would
not look so very tired
eyes, Mary, do" urged Mr.. Reed.
So I'll tell you what we will do, he add
ed in a more cheerful tone than his
wife had heard for many weeks. "The
doctor said I might go out little. The
day is very fine. and we might celebrate
Kate's having earned such fortune,
by getting into the horse cars after din
ner and riding out Of town a short
distance,
With scream of delight, Kate
caught the dollar from her mothers
hand, and rushed off for dinner.
A happier party was seldom seen than
that poor family on their unwonted
holiday. The fresh air seemed greatly