The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-11-16

time that I'm not fit for anything. 1
wish you'd give me some of that medi-
cine, Mary, that you gave me last sum-
mer."
ct 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 1 give up%
"Where is the pain, Anna, and how
long have you had itY
The doctors tones we're even, and
her manner so calmly professional that
] had at the time no suspicion that any
of it was assumed.
cit is under my left shoulder blade"
her sister replied, "and 1 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 a chair to her sisters
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.
How 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, I
supposeT"
"Of course"
"How many COWS have your"
Fourteen"
"And you make butter for market ?"
Sister Anna smiled as she answered
this question.
"I average about sixty pounds a
week"
"What time do you get up in the
morning?"
"About 4 o'clock"
"What time do you go to bed ?"
"Anywhere from 10 to -" 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"
"Anna," said the doctor, taking no
notice of the above remark, "L intend
to stay in Vermont month, unless am
needed in New York. Would you like
me to take charge of your case during
1 that time =
"My easel" her sister repeated in
great perplexity. 81 don't suppose 1
shall need anything more than that
medicine"
"I will gladly do all I can for you,
Anna" the doctor resumed, sand
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, do
you not ?"
eyes, 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 lind
other places for his workmen, and some
one must be found Immediately to dc
your housework. You must go to bed
every night at 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 q look of terror in the
poor woman's eyes, and her lips quivered
painfully.
"I mean, if you do exactly as 1 tel
you, you may get we'll; if not, it is i'm
possible" the doctor replied. "If yoI
think am exaggerating, or don't know
what am talking about, send for an.
| reputable physician you please and ash
! him to tell you the truth"
ooh, Mary! There isn't any way O
/ doing the things you speak of. Clark,
feels awfully poor this summer, and
/ have been trying harder than ever Il
I make the ends lap over"
"Where is Clarke ?" the doctor in
} quired.
"He is down at the creek, haying."
5 "I will drive down and have tall
t with him right away" said my friend
/ making ready to leave.
ooh, Mary Dont you think ther
: is any other way ?"
The poor woman had broken dow
: completely now, and the doctor hell
, her for moment in her strong arm
/ and caressed her fondly.
d "No other way, sis" she replied
Q ''but we will do the best we can
+ There's no telling what good rest an,
D careful nursing may do for your poo
/ tired body, my dear"
? 81 was going to take you to som
8 other places" the doctor remarked, a
t we drove away, "but it would have bee
/ the same old story; work, work, worl
+ without rest or change, from years en-
a to years end. My mother killed her
Q self by her attempts to get ahead {
a time. Two sisters have travelled tn
t same road that Anna has started OF
one of them absolutely dropping dea
r in her kitchen in the midst of her worl
e This is the kind of thing could nc
endure to see go on. 1 knew il was a
r wrong as soon as knew any hing, an
}, when became old enough to have
d voice in my own education I persiste