Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-04-17

stay TINS morning far beyond its pre-
scribed limits, just because L am con-
WINGED something decided has to be
done. want you to spirit those dole
full books away; want you to try the
experiment of reading a little to Nelly
yourself-nothing funny or amusing,
for the change would be too sudden
but something entertaining. Then
l want you to get another doctor"
Harry looked at him in blank amaze
ment.
another doctor?"
''Just so, my dear hoy. My skill has
been tested to the full. honestly think
it will be best to treat your wife to a
decided change. And / want you to
send for a lady doctor, too-there's a
sympathy between women that may
turn to advantage in this case.'
Harry looked blanker than ever.
"A lady doctor?''
''Yes-one | know. and will strongly
recommend. A sensible, skilful .agreea-
bic woman, to whom your wife will in
cline, and whose influence will be more
palpable than mine. Do it. Harry and
authorize me to send DIR. Gertrude Ash
ton here this afternoon. I'll see her
and give her history of the case, and
I'll promise to have an eye after you
all and please heaven we'll make a
desperate effort for Nellie's life."
So it came TO pass that DIR. Grassmere
called at the surgery of Miss Ashton,
and had a long consultation with Ler;
and at o'clock of that afternoon, when
Harry was sitting at his wife's bedside.
telling her that Mrs. Carter was obliged
to leave her. and that another nurse
was coming, servant announced that
DIR. Ashton was waiting.
And a minute after there came into
the room fair-faced, graceful-formed
girl, of perhaps twenty-five or three,
with the sweetest, most thoughtful face
Harry Nugent thought he had ever
seen. Even Nellie, who took so little
notice of everything, was instantly i'm
pressed by the beauty of the large,
laughing, gray eyes, overshadowed by
luxurious purple-black brows-eyes
that seemed at constant variance with
the gravity, dignity, and self-posses-
sion expressed by the firm, well-shaped
mouth, with its warmly-red lips.
Mr.. Nugent arose and bowed.
is this DIR. Ashton? | am glad TO
see you. Thls is our invalid-my wife,
Mrs. Nugent."
Then came long list of professional
questions. then several professional
directions, one or two suggestions, and
then general conversation ensued, in
which Harry and the pretty doctor
! had their fair share.
And then DIR. Ashton said good MORN
ing TO Nellie, promising TO bring her a
new book, of which they had been talk
ing, and was escorted down TO her ele-
CANT little phaeton that awaited her at
the door, with the groom in livery
perched in his high back seat.
Before We say good morning, Mr..
Nugent, there is one word to be said
regarding your wife. am convinced
there is nothing the matter with her
that might not be removed of her own
will. She is Frustrated and nervous
because she persists in keeping her bed;
she must be made to get out of it. In
deed, if may speak so emphatically,
may declare that Mrs. Nugent will die
of pure obstinacy in refusing to get
WE'LL
Harry stood beside the phaeton, his
handsome face wearing look of grav-
ity and bewilderment.
THAT is what DR.. Grassmere said.
We all admit she ought TO get out Of
her sick bed, but what good will it do
to give her the shock necessary to rouse
her.
Miss Ashton looked the very picture
of professional skill As she answered:
"A shock. Certainly not. An alarm
of fire or a rumor of danger would per-
haps kill-pcrhaps cure her, but the
risk is not to be taken. Ii is just this,
Mr.. Nugent. Your wife honestly be-
lieyes she is too i'll ever TO recover, and
YOU know, as well as L, what wonder
full effects the mind produces electri-
cally on the physical organization.
Now. for the sake of her life, which
can be saved, we must get her out OF
bed-let her know for herself she is
able to do it-and to accomplish this,
DIR. Grassmereunss asked me TO take the
case. We have arranged plan of ac-
ton which he will tell you; and i
think in a very short time you will see
Mrs. Nugent on the road 10 recovery.
Shortly after, the doctor found the
invalid propped up among the lace
trilied pillows, looking very pale and
thin, butg entle and patient as usual.
well, Mrs. Nellie, how are you
coming on, nowadays, with your new
doctor? | declare, you do look better.
feel better, / should say. Glorious
weather TO convalesce in"
He held her little cold hand In his
big one. and caressed il as one might
baby's fingers.
Il am comfortable, DIR. Grassmere,
and that is all l can expect. am glad
to see you, and so will Harry be. Isn't
it nearly time he was home to luncheon:
DIR. Grassmere held out his watch.
"Nearly-yes. quite time. Has DIR.
! Ashton called to-day? | was in hopes
| should see her."
Nellie twisted her ring on her poor
thin finger-her one ring, her wedding
ring.