The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-03-11

they would not think they could afford
a servant. My brother is dominated,
soul and body, by the spirit of economy,
and his wife is reflection Of himself.
Here we are again." my friend contin'
ued, coming to stop before the door
of more modern and more pretentiou.
mansion. "My youngest sister lives
here. II seems singular, doesn't II, that
have never introduced you to my rel
atives before? The truth is, you and !
are perplexities TO these good people
We turn them out of their beaten tracks
for a while, with no other result than to
add to their hard work and anxieties.-
Teayears ago my sister Anna was as
s-Ssh h..siri as there was in Vermont.
and the brightest and wittiest one Of the
family. | had some hopes that she
would keep out OF the tread.mill, and,
IL she did marry a farmer and settle
down here. that she would furnish an
example OF common sense TO her neigh
bors; but she is just like the rest, only
worse perhaps"
All this Is the doctor hitched her
horse, and was walking up the long.
gravclcd walk.
Sister Anna was scolding one Of her
children when we entered the house and
/ we were upon her before She had finish
cd her loud pitched harangue
III don't believe any one ever had
such contrary youngsters As / have go,?"
she remarked, apologetically. They
! DO IVORY me 50 sometimes tina, Il seems
10 M should enjoy myself in my
grave"
''SeAd = couple OF them 20 me, Anna,
whenever you feel ike parting with
/ them. said the doctor
Il yoad p d minute If their father
.>sTsnin,," the lady replied. Il don :,
knoW hos ,o bring up children She
/ added. "and .f ! did know how haven :
/ any time. To tell the truth. have
such a pain ia my silc all the time that
I I'm not ~ i1r anything wish You'd
i give me soE.5 ~ ,ha; medicine. Mary,
that you gave rnc is,, SUMNER
81 suppo>c you WORK JOS, a, hard
Anna, as though wa hlda't 4 pain in
I your SIDE. he Doctor remarked.
I ''Of cour,c ! 30. va, the somewhat
irritable Tesporsc. "Who else !, there
TO 30 !, II gi,c mp
Where !, the pain, Anna, how long
have YOU hal ,''
The doctor ,1rcs acre even. and
I her manner SD calmly professional iha,
I had AZ the time no suspicion that luy
+ % ,t vas assumed
/ Il, Is under my lcf, ,houldcr blade. -
her sister replied. "aud ! haven't breath
ed 2 long breath s.B,c November. -
4 s0usiimcs q; is worse than o;hea. and
';-zV~-ofcioris of ., every minute "
TIE doctor drew chair 70 her sister s
side. and took her hand IN her
Dear me. Mafy. ny pulse is all
rsh,. -asA the Invalid. doing her best
. 60 make ..sh' oi the situation
How many men dos your husband
hire ,h., summer. Annas" the doctor
inquired. al, she prepared some medicine
"Duiy siN TINS wear
And sou cook and wash for them,
. ! suppose ?"
"Oi course -
"IIo~ many COW, have YOU ,"
fourteen.
And sou make butter for market .
: s;cf Anna smiled as she answered this
! question.
u average 4bog; sixty pound, 4
week
"wha' time DO you &c, up in III,
morning ?"
"Abou, foug O'Clock
"Whl; time do you 20 TO bed ;"
$500 k<hcFc from ! o TO IA, and then
With 4 glance IN my direction. "Io'
see. farmers have TO keep ahead OF time
II ihcy didn't DO this they couldn't IA,
Up anything. 90 save their lives"
Anna" said the doctor. taking NJ
notice OF the above remark, 81 in;enC
to STAY IN Vermont month. unless
arm needed in New York. Would yo,
like me 20 take charge OF your case dur
ing that time p
"My case 80 her sister repeated II
grca, preplcxity. IL don't suppose
shall need anything more than tha, med
icine."
81 will gladly DO all can FOR you
Anna" the doctor resumed. land whel
| am compelled to 20 back will leave
YOU in good hands but il must be oI
condition Of the mos; perfect obedieno,
on youT part. You have hard cough
ing spells every morning. do you noiS'
"Ncs. Mary, but how in the worl'
did YOU know that p
"No matter how know il. That
SrD lssow,ig s=fic.sni. To begin with
Anna, your husband must find o;he
places for his workmen, and some on
must be found Immediately TO do you
housework and you must go TO bed ever
night at s O'Clock, and remain in be-
till after breakfast. You must have al
sorts Of nourishing food, and pork an
Goldfish must be eliminated from you
bill OF fare"
"Mary, what do yoa mean ?"
There was look OF error in the poo
woman's eyes, and l.r lips quivere
painfully.
al mean, il you do exactly as ! te
you, you may get well ifnot, il is in
possible" the doctor rep led. 'lf yo
think am exaggerating, Or don't kno'
what am talking about, send for an
reputable physician you please and as
him to tell YOU the truth"
"Oh, Mary There isn't any way {
doing the thing you mentioned. CLARK
feels awfully poor this Summer, and
have been trying harder than ever
make the end lap over"
"Where is Clarke 2" the doctor il
quired.
"He is down at the creek, haying.
oI will drive down and have A tal