Smyrna times., 1883-01-10
DR.. Hamlin's Remedy.

work that comes upon them at this
season of the year. Mrs. Hamlin was ;
a pattern hOusekeeper, and her hus- {
band, being a country doctor, and
many of his patients slow to pay, often
found it inconvenient to hire the help
that was needed, consequently her own
strength was overtaxed. They had
large house, and with the help of
girl, sixteen years of age, and man to
do the papering and whitewashing, she
had gone through it; cleaning, taking
up and putting down carpets, and
making all the necessary changes,
neglecting sewing, until it had accumu-
lated largely on her hands.
They had four children; three smart,
stirring boys, and baby girl about a
year old. Mrs. II. was fond mother,
and usually looked on the bright side
of live; but to-day as she put on a
clean apron, and sat down before the
well-flled basket of clothes that wait
ed her busy fingers, to darn place
here, and sew buttons there, a weary
sigh escaped her, and she thought:
"What does life amount to, any
way? 1t is work, work from early
morning until late at night, the same
thing over and over washing, ironing,
cooking, sweeping. l have worked,
cleaning and scrubbing, until am
!, tired out. Now here is sewing enough
for several pairs of hands. The child
, ren must all have new suits, and be
: got ready for Summer, and the house
work must be done the same every
, day; so where am l to get time to
| devote to reading and the culture of
: my mind? 1 like to work yet do
not feel that it ought to be the chief
: object of my life. There ought to
e be some change of thought, some spice
thrown in to give relish to my life
s work"
: 1t was not often that Mrs. Hamlin
u INDUCED in such blue feelings, but to-
l. day she was overworked in mind as
d we'll as body. She was interrupted in
7, her meditations by the entrance of DIR
5. Hamlin, who had just returned from g
e professional visit. He was one of those
d noble-hearted men, who left all hi
y care outside, and brought only sun
E. shine into the home circle.
lie My DEAR" said he "you look pal,
IN and tired. 1 have one or two NOR
t. calls tonight, so please put on you
p wraps and drive out with me. 1t vii
IN do you good. fear my little wife ha
We been working harder than she ought.
IS, "But, husband, just look at thi
in work piled up; then there is tea t
attend to, and baby Flo. to look after
can't leave, possibly"
40, nonsense ~ replied the doctor
Julia can look after baby, and as
the work, let that all go now"
10 Thus persuaded, Mrs. Hamlin lai
We aside her work, and was soon ridin
O out in the pure Spring air. They col
'uS versed pleasantly, and she soon forge
d al the care, and one would not hay
ioi recognized the careworn woman of a
e'O hour ago. They drove out some thrC
w. or four miles, and stopped at a 10y
ne moss-covered house. AS they rode I
N eNu- to the door, she noticed that ever
NC thing about the building looked pO
'ieS and neglected.
are "This is the home of sick WON;
me, that want you see," said the doctC
ma as he helped his wife from the carriag
ght and led the way into the house.
sell There, in a little room, ON low be
lay poor emaciated body. The dc
tor approached the bed and inquir
10 after his patients health. Then
said
81 have brought my wife to see yC
~" Mrs. White. I will leave her ht
~ while step in to see Mr.. Rich"
>"9 "How long have you been sick
u inquired Mrs. Hamlin.
S of u1t - - saarool,- ILL., -
VI up at ALL"
0o "Do you suffer much pain?"
yoot ooh, yes; sometimes it is aim
,.oI. beyond endurance; yet God is V,
good to me; have many blessin
L., MY little Jennie was but ten years
-, when this rheumatic trouble came VI
l;sh me, and my little boy but six. Sol
with times, when am very O"u' " N
ou,,, neighbor comes in and waits upon
but the most of the time Jennie
taken care of me always cheerful ;
ne patient, though she is deprived
" on almost every privilege that other g
/ at of her age are blessed with. l ass
nong you she is treasure. Then here
yhis- my Willie, so sorely afflicted,
Witt always trying to make others happ
cons Mrs. Hamlin glanced toward
ine," corner of the room. and saw sw
azine pale-faced child, and she saw, too,
tinu- he was a cripple.
Itions "My husband" continued
ngre- White "works hard, and we she
rbox get along nicely if he could be persI
oven, ed to give up strong drink. He spC
If the more than half his evenings in
e de- dram shop above here, besides NAL
rren's him unkind to his family. Willie e
Want little making toys to sell, and "
D HI. he Is notat work he sits by me,
Alex reads or talks, to take my mind
J con- my pain. So you see 1 have muc
ssays, be thankful for, and when my husi
lily to stops drinking-as believe he wi
n this shall be very happy"
'mpel- Just here Jennie came in with
20 a mothers tea, and the doctor ha
rank returned, Mrs. Hamlin, after pure
fark ing some Of the little cripple's toy
baby Flo., bade Mrs. White good n
promising to call again soon.
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