The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-11-05

''Of course do" was the somewhat
irritable response. who else IS there
to do it if give it up?"
"Where is the pain, Anna. and how
long have you had itp''
The doctors tones were even, and
her manner so calmly professional that
l had at the time no suspicion that any
of it was assumed.
at is under my left shoulder blade"
her sister replied, land [ haven't
breathed q long breath since last No.
vember. Sometimes it is worse than
others, and | am conscious of it every
minute
The doctor drew chair to her Sis
ter's side, and took her hand in hers.
"Dear me, Mary, my pulse is all
right said the invalid, doing her best
to make light of the situation.
GLOW many men does your husband
hire this summer, Anna?" the doctor
inquired as she prepared some medi-
cine.
"Only six this year"
"And you cook and wash for them,
Isuppose?" -,
''Of course"
elbow many cows have YOUR
Fourteen
''And you make butter for market?"
Sister Anna smiled as she answered
this question.
Il average about sixty pounds a
week"
"What time do you get up in the
morning?"
.About four O'Clock"
"What time do you go to bed?'
Anywhere from ten to twelve" and
then, with glance in my direction,
r'you see, farmers have to keep ahead
of time. If they didn't manage to do
this they couldn't lay up anything, to
save their lives" .r
"Anna," said the doctor, taking no
notice of the above remark, 81 intend
to stay in Vermont month, unless /
am needed in New York. Would you
like me to take charge of your case
during that time?''
:. My casep her sister repeated, ir
shall need anything more than thai
medicine" asa
Z" | will gladly do all can for you,
Anna" the doctor resumed, and
when | am compelled to 90 back will
leave you in good hands; but it must be
on condition of the most perfect ODE
dlence on your part. You have hard
coughing spells every morning, do you
not?''
" Yes, Mary, but how in the world
did you know that?"
"No matter how know it. That /
do know it is sufficient. To begin with,
Anna, your husband must find other
| places for his workmen, and some one
must be found Immediately to dc
your housework. You must 90 to bed
every night at eight o'clock and remain
in bed till after breakfast. You must
have all sorts of nourishing food, and
pork, and Goldfish must be eliminated
from your bill of fare"
6 Mary, what do you mean?n ul.
There was look of terror in the BOO,
woman's eyes, and her lips quivered
painfully.
+" mean, if you do exactly as l tel
you you may get well; if not, it is i'm
possible" the doctor replied. If YOU
think am exaggerating, or don't know
what | am talking about, send for any
reputable physician you please and ask
him to tell the truth"
80 Mary! There isn't any wav OF
doing the things you speak of. Clarke
feels awfully poor this summer, and
have been trying harder than ever to
make the ends lap over''
where is Clarke?' the doctor in.
CURED. IN
He's down at the creek, having -
will drive down and have a talk
with him right away" said my friend,
making ready to leave.
"Oi Mary! Don't you think there is
any other way?"
The poor woman had broken down
completely now, and the doctor held
her for momenti in her strong arm and
caressed her fondly. a r. ~. N
mo other way, SIS" she replied
"but we will do the best we can
There's no telling what good rest anc
careful nursing may do for your pool
tired body, my dear" 30
81 was going to take you to some
other Places the doctor remarked. a,
we drove away, "but it would have beer
the same old story; work, work, work
without rest or change, from wears enc
to years end. Ny mother killed her
self by her attempts to get ahead o
time. Two sisters have travelled the
same road that Anna has. started on
one of them absolutely dropping deac
in her kitchen in the midst of her work
This is the kind of thing 1 could not en-
dure to see 60 on. Tknew it was al
wrong as soon as knew ANYTHING. an,
when | became old enough to have
voice in my own education l persiste,
in taking different course. NV siste
Anna has tried to get SO far ahead q
time and make things lap over that sh
has abused and probably killed herself
besides criminally neglecting and mis-
managing her children. 1 don't sun
pose she has averaged over five hours
sleep out of the twenty-four durino IN
last five years, and think of that amonn
OF rest Tor woman whose brain an
muscle are forever in use! Every YEA
, | come up here and find THINGS ooin
I from bad to worse among nv relative
t and most of my friends, and the horr