The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-09-01

any real alteration in MIN. yet his few
remaining days would be soothed by
our generosity-in feet. he almost drew
tears from my eyes, and believe saw
| twinkling in Jem's rs well. Soon
| after this visit, Jem sent for more
money, as expected he would, for the
expenses of the removal had been
| heavy, and would continue to be so, for
not only were the doctors visits q seri-
Gus addition to our charges, but it was
| desirable to be somewhat ostentatiOus
in our orders of the most tempting deli
cacies for the patient, who really had
most remarkable appetite. l envief
him, for was rather out OF sorts at tine
time. To see him eat a couple OF new
laid eggs, which were dear articles in
November, with slice of boiled ham
| for his breakfast, and whole chicken
for dinner on the same day, as l have
seen him do, would have surprised you
as much as it did me, to guess how such
poor scarecrow could digest such
meals. He managed it somehow; his
liquors helped, perhaps, for he took a
pint of port and two large bottles OF
Stout every day. and always required a
glass of brandy AMI water the last
thing at night, to give tone to his shat
tered nerves. But as he said, with a
bitter groan, it was not for long. SO we
did not mind it. Well, Sam, it was q
very trying winter, rs you no doubt re-
membar-the winter before last"
81 do" l said, in answer to his ap-
peal: at was one of the worst have
ever known"
cit was" said Anstream, emphat-
ically; u know | caught bad cold
then, which laid me up for several
weeks, and the doctor would not let me
90 out of doors for several weeks more,
after | grew better, so that l was in an
awkward position myself, and my eX-
penses were alarming. So were our
patients, for Jem could never make his
money last. Tobbs was always wanting
something fresh and delicate to tempt
his Appetite wished at the time that
mine had been only half as good with
out any tempting. but as it was, did
not feel justified in ordering for myself
the Injuries which Tobbs was obliged
to have for his daily fare. He appeared
to grow more and more extravaganza in
his living, and so much in excess of our
estimate were the expenses, and so fire.
quent were Skeldon's applications for
money, that by the time 1 grew well,
my money was all gone, and the second
premium was nearly due--the notice
had been sent in by the office to the new
address of Mr.. Absalom Watts. There
was nothing to be done, as Jem had no
money. but to 90 to my solicitor again,
and raise second loan-two hundred
more. This was easy enough done, a
precious sight to easily, but L was sorry
to have to do it, for it was just repeat
ing the process by which the other
houses had slipped through my hands.
When | obtained the advance, l wrote
to SHELDON, telling him l was ready to
pay the premium, and would run down
on certain day to see him, being the first
visit had paid him for long time.
When l got out at Staines station l saw
SHELDON waiting on the platform, and
was struck ut the alteration in him. He
was generally rollicking, careless
looking fellow, with an air as if nothing
ever troubled him; but he was now
haggard, worn and jaded in his APP
pearance, with dark hollows under his
eyes such as had never seen there be-
fore. He shook my hand warmly. then
hurriedly said: Il am so glad you have
come, old fellow-and glad to see you
looking none the worse for having been
unwell so long Il am getting all
right said; but you seem anything
but bright My dear fellow he eX-
claimed, Il have had an awful time
of it, especially the last three or four
days. No. don't call fly; a walk will
do me good. He was lying down asleep
when came away, and Mrs. Pye, our
iandlady. said she would sit by him.
..Tobbs was asleep suppose" l asked.
Yes replied Jem, it's nearly up now,
he can't last many days, poor chap;
perhaps not many hours 4 hope he
won't | began, but recollected how
selfish what | was going to say would
sound, and stopped short. Its impos-
sible to say said Sheldon, shaking his
head, seriously, for he knew what Imeant;
4 have been up with him three nights
running; he sleeps in the afternoon.
being quite worn out, poor fellow! but
ldSI lilrnJ WAS llle NOTSl MIS-. Y SIT up
through the night, as well, and two or
three times we thought it was all over,
but he rallied little before breakfast.
Does he-docs he eat Us much as
ever?' l asked, although 1 hardly liked
TO do so, lest it might seemed that l
grudged him his food. Yes said
SHELDON, emphatically, he does, and
that is the strangest part of it.
Why, this morning, after such night, he
had, at seven O'Clock. two new-laid eggs
beaten up in half a tumbler of sherry,
and slice of toast: at eight he had
some ported game, a plate of cold ham,
and three half-pint cups of chocolate.
besides two rounds OF toast. He had
two glasses of port and some cheese
cakes at eleven, while for dinner he has
eaten nearly the whole of a spring chick
Ell. sole, and a jam tart which Mrs. Pye
made, besides drinking large bottle of
ale, with a thimbleful of brandy for
his nerves. After that he said he felt
tired out, and thought he could sleep