Louisiana capitolian., 1880-05-29

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Better take OFT that long-tailed dress,
and don u good sensible calico; III go
down to the parlor," added the doctor,
''and wait and take you right along in
the buggy wiz me. Quick, now, now;
wouldn't wait long for the Queen of
Shcba."
"Wcll, of all things" thought Miss
Lacey.
81 don't know but that doctor will be
the death ofme, or-perllal,s his strange
method will be the making of me-
She flew about the room in q surpris-
ing manner for her; donncd good warm
morning dress, and in another moment
the doctors horse was tearing along the
road as if to Outrun his masters impa-
ticrcc. Yet during the ride the doctor
explained to his companion how she must
be very calm, and you can be- he added
with convincing emphasis, for the child
was suffering from spasms violently, dis
tressiny and dangerous.
He told briefly how the baths must be
administered, and the water kept hot all
night; and finally in mentioning the pa
tents name surprised Miss Lacey by re-
vcaling the fact that it was poor little
jamie Cameron; who had been taken i'll
that very afternoon, during hermamma's
absence.
Arrived at the house, the poor, dis
tresscd mother became much comtorted
by the presence of 'thc dear, sweet young
Teddy who was too good to show such
kindness to a poor body like mesel" The
doctor gave most minute directions to be
followed through the night, then left
with the cheerful obscrvation.-
'lll send that young doctor around
about midnight, if he makes his appear
mce at the family mansion before that
time. Oh, the most gracelcss bipcd'
and he was gone.
Miss Lacey reflected with great salts
faction the next day that not one thought
could she remember having bestowed
upon herself during that long, painful
night, with its new experiences of real
suffering. All her energies and sympa-
tllics were directed towards helping and
comforting the agonizcd mother and re-
lieving the sick child.
About midnight, while she was bend
ing over a warm BATH, in which she was
firmly holding the convnlsc'l frame Of
poor jamie, the door opened and the
young doctor entered. There was no sort
of an introduction between the two
who thinksOf formalitics at such q time!
but at once they worked together over
the suffering child. Miss Lacey was
vaguely aware that ayoung man, beard.
cd ana mnstached, with a calm, deep
voice and shapcly white hands, gave Or
dcrs which she promptly obcycd, and
spoke words Of hope and encouragement
to the poor, dazcd mother.
1t did not once occur to her that there
was anything novel in her position, as,
holding the child in her arms, quietcd at
last, the young doctor sat close beside
her asking questions and giving advice,
now and then turning down n corner of
the blanket to watch the changing cx-
preston of the little slecpers face.
But tie, more accustomed to such try
ing scenes, after the first few moments
of intense application to the case, began
wondering who tdis lovely angel of
mercy conld be, working as if her whole
soul were bound up in relieving this poor
little child Of loving mother. How
long l,emight have remained is unccr-
tain, had not messenger from another
quarter summoned him.
The next morning jamie was better
and continued to improve until the
anxious mother was again relieved con
cclning her.
The next day but one, Miss Lacey re-
ccivcd a call from three bright, inter.
5ting young girls, who, to her utter
establishment, informed her that old
DR.. Hunt had recommended her as Just
the person to become president of a Dor
cas- society.
'Oh, you must, you must " they chirp-
I'd in concert, and before they left she
had partially promised to accept the
position-to hero dismay.
But when the minister called g few
lays afterwards and said old DR.. Blunt
had insisted that class of unruly boys
in the Sabbath school who needed
teacher, was just the work adapted to
her case, she snccnmbcd at once. sur
'endering atdiscretional all right to decide
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