The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-10-29

81 suppose you work just as hard,
Anna, as though you hadn't pain in
your side," the doctor remarked.
"Of course do" was the somewhat
irritable response. "Who else is there
to do it if I give up?"
"Where is the pain, Anna, and how
long have you had it"
The doctors tones were even, and
her manner SO calmly professional that
had at the time no suspicion that any
of it was assumed.
SIT is under my left shoulder blade"
her sister replied, "and I haven't
breathed 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 sisters
side, andstook her hand in hers.
"Dear me, Mary, my pulse is all
right" said the invalid, doing her best
to make light of the situation.
How many men does your husband
hire this summer, Anna ?" the doctor
inquired, as she prepared some medi-
cine.
"Only six this year."
"And J, you cook and wash for them, I
suppose p
"Of course"
Chow many COWS have you?"
Fourteen.
"And you make butter for market %
Sister Anna smiled as she answered
this question.
~ average about sixty pounds a
week"
"What time do You get up in the
morning?"
"About o'clock"
What time do you go to bed ?"
Anywhere from 10 to 49," and then,
with glance in my direction, "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"
Gamma" 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 easel" her sister repeated in
great perplexity. 81 don't suppose
shall need anything more than that
medicine"
81 will gladly do all I can for you,
Anna" the doctor resumed, "and
! when am compelled to go back will
leave you in good hands; but it must
be on condition of the most perfect
obedience on your part. You have
hard coughing spells every morning, dc
you not?
eyes, Mary, but how in the world
did you know that ~
"No matter how I know it. That ]
do know it is sufficient. TO begin
with, Anna, your husband must tnd
other places fer his workmep, and some
one must be found Immediately to dc
your housework. You must go to bed
every night at s 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"
"Mary, what do you mean ?"
There was look of terror in the
poor woman's eyes, and her lips quivered
painfully.
81 mean, if you do exactly as l tel
you, you may get we'll; if not, it is i'm
possible" the doctor replied. eff you
think I am exaggerating, or don't know
what I am talking about, send for any
reputable physician you please and ask
him to tell you the truth"
ooh, Nary There isn't any way OF
| Jo;,o. tbo fbiY,oC ro17 small of No rb
feels awfully poor this summer, and
have been trying harder than ever te
make the ends lap over"
"Where is Clarke ?" the doctor in
CURED.
Gle is down at the creek, haying."
81 will drive down and have u tail
with him right away" said my friend
making ready to leave.
ooh, Mary Don't you think there
is any other way ?"
The poor woman had broken dowr
completely now, and the doctor helt
her for moment in her strong ARM
and caressed her fondly.
Ono other way, SIS" she replied
"but we will do the best we can
There's no telling what a good rest ant
careful nursing may do for your poo
tired body, my dear"
81 was going to take you to SOM
other places" the doctor remarked, a
we drove away, "but it would have BEEF
the same old story; work, work, work
without rest or change, from years emf
to years end. My mother killed her
4 self by her attempts to get ahead Q
time. Two sisters have travelled tn
same road that Anna has started on
one of them absolutely dropping dea
in her kitchen in the midst of her work
This is the kind of thing could nc
endure to see go on. I knew it was al
wrong as soon as l knew any hing, an
when I became old enough to have
voice in my own education persiste
in taking different course. Ny siste
Anna has tried so hard to get ahead {
time and make things LAP over tina
she has abused and probably killed hel
self, beside criminally neglecting an
mismanaging her children. I don
suppose she has had five hours slice
out of the twenty-fo during the las
five years, and think of that amount {
rest for a woman whose brain an
musc,e are forever in use Every veg