Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-15
The Doctors Wife


MIS- Wintringham's drawing-room was
bright and comfortable place, with its
handsome carpets and gilded tables, and
deep couch ike sofa, covered with GRIM
son satin, and the messy rug in trout of the
fire, into which your feet sank as if it had
been strown, inch-deep with rewly-gather-
ed roSebuds. And the fire glimmered in
the polished crate, and the wax candles
beamed through their ground glass shades;
and YOU might have fancied the apart
ment expressly created for sweet words and
honeyed tiirtations, and readIn gs from the
poets, and the various other pleasant occu-
pations which are supposed to belong to
high life. But not for frowns and lowering
looks, such as now disturbed the equanimi
~ Of Mrs. Wintringham's artistIcally-ena-
melled countenace, as she stood there in a
rustling chameleon-colored silk dress, with
red csrbuEcles hanging from her ears,
while Josephine Moore stood pale and
shrinking before her
such forwardness l never saw" said
Wiutringham. ''No, ReCer And l wish
you TO understand that it isn't going to be
tolerated in decent society, Miss Moore. A
governess-yes, a common nursery govern
ess, whom Mr.. Wintr;ngham is good
enough to employ-to sit the whole of the
evening and fiirt with young DR.. Aymer.'
Il did not firt, pleaded poor Josie.
''He was only asking me about the arrange
mems of Mendelssobn's music, which
'-Oh, very likely" Uttered Mrs. Win
tringham, sarcastically. Hes very much
interested in music, I've no doubt. And
when you knew perfectly well that Octayia
expected him to be talking all the time to
her. Well, really don know what this
world is coming TO! One thing l wish you
TO Understandable you are dismissed
from my employment from this very mo-
ment You Will find your wages on the
mantel yonder, for don't grudge you the
quarters money, though you do leave in
this irregular manner. OF course, you won't
expect q character, for can't conscientious
" give you one"
Josie Moore turned very red, and then
pale. She cid NOT speak word OF remon-
STRANGE however, but slowly turning
round, went up to her own room, put on
her bonnet and shawl, packed her slender
belongings into a small trunk, and left the
house
Half an hour later, Mrs. Wintringham,
rustling through the well-warmed rooms,
espied the money lying untouched on the
marble mantel where she herself had placed
it.
Dear me - quoth the stately dame
'the governess has forgotten her wages.
Well / shan't take the trouble to send them
after heri'
Josie went home to the. poor but neat
apartments where her aunt took In en-
broidery to do for a fashionable shop, and
told her simple tale. Aunt Mary's eyes,
already redeemed with night work and
much application, were quick to overflow
in her niece's behalf.
Its a burning shame" said the poor
woman. 'sthat such people should have 1t
in their power to tyrrannize over others.
But never mind, Josie: you shall be well
come 10 home here until you find another
situation"
Il knew | should, Aunt Mary.
.What makes you speak so hoarsely'
child ?" questioned the elder lady.
My throat is a little sore, aunt; thinA
I have caught cold"
''You had better let me make you cup
of hot tea. and go to bed at once.
Nonsense. aunt ~ cried Josie, cheerlly'
sIm going to help you finish this FIRST
But the next morning, Josie walked up
hot, and flushed. and feverish, with rack
Ing pain over her temples, and quite uii-
able to rise; and before evening she was
dellrious.
Bob said Aunt Mary, as she came ou'
of her niece's bedroom with troubled face'
and went down into the passage, where 'h'
landlady's red headed son was playing ina,
DIcs.-'l want NOu ~ 81 "
and ass him to come here as quich as pos
sible. Don't delay moment, boo' io' !"
NAV be a matter of life and death
.'Yes," said Bob, stolidly, and away n'
went.
as the doctor inl'' demanded Bob Oh ''ie
assistant at DR.. Caffery's j.
'.No, he aint," said the Ganymeoe u
medicine
.sWhenn he be in? ?"
Don't know" was the listiess reply.
Bob wasted no more time In USELESS
quiry, but set off after some other doctor.
.If it's really matter OF iie Ana
death. thought sensible Bob, it don't rnAA'
anv difference what doctor they have
So it happened that young DR.. Ayme., ,
who had just returned home from sisl..'s
patient, found himself confron'ea "
small redheaded boy. IN
..Please to come directly sir, 70 No -.
IouLs,s Cyourt ~ cried our Master ooo: