The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-18

tm uuSd WIN bhS 2Sess& s~'~~e ~ ssA~sN~
pervadisg the apartment Buths vas i'm
nedisisly called 70 order by rigid f.
male. Who had mounted guard over hin.
"deergs, was shrieksA in hanh vhis-
Fer. como back TO your scat Amt you
ashamed 10 be playing who's ysur Auat
sally IL slnost dyirgl Zee how much
batter Thomas behaves"
Thus adnonished, the young culprit re-
.urscd 10 his seat beside his twin brother.
not exactly undsrstsndisg he had been
inssruneatal il killing his aunt.
DO you shiak she will b likely 70 last
vary long, VAS whispered in the doctors
cara
mot At this rate, " he replied aloud. ad-
vancing TO The bedside Of the patient. He
felt her pulse and remarked: 1T ia high.
but it's owing moro 70 unsscessary excite.
meut thaa 10 fever. This room is toe warm
and close; she must " msvsd. !"
.'Oh, doctcsi II will kill Asrr vas
whispered " oss wAe sssnsa y b. CON.
uandsf.in.cAisl. asA y. le Il
ibid you send for me 10 prescribe for
this patiest?" dsmandsd The dscter.
s'Yes." s Use
"Then j expect to have my orders
obeysd. What havs you here3" and he
opened door leading into an adjoining
room.
1t proved to be parlor. one Of those
drsary, unused parlors one 50 frequently
finds in the country, which are seldom
opened. except for funerals; it it probable
that this one would very soon have been
used for this purpose had II not been for
our friends decision.
"This will de-" remarked the doctor,
authorativsly. "Opsn the windows to
air the room, and put upa bedstead -
quickly as possible; We will move her at
once. This close room with SO many to
breathe the air, and al this whispering is
enough to kill well person.
There was an air OF command in Dr..
Minters manner which enforced obedience
and mechanically. the women, who had
seemed almost like mummiss, precesdsd
to execute his orders. The sick lady was
soon moved and quickly began to revive
under thsinfuence OF the cool. fresh air.
Her numerous friends having nothing fur
ther to do, proceeded to arrange them.
selves against the walls Of the room.
II cannot allow this" said the doctor.
"You will undo oil that Ihave done. But
one person at time may stay in the room
with her. ! wish her to have pure air ia
breathe; and there is to bs NO whispering
here; II you have anything to say, say i
in an ordinary tone"
And he held the door open in such do
cidea way that all but the COMMANDMENTS
chief passed through.
"Boys, you had bsttsr 80 out 70 play.
hs remarked as George and Thomas were
bunglingly trying to walk on tiptoe
They needed no second almonition. but
were soon rolling on the grass, and ou
friend was then;eforth enshrined III thei
hearts as "doctor."
The recovery of this patient was rapid
and DIR. Mintcr, in consequences, won SOM
reputation as skilful practitioner. Hi
prompt decided manner had gained To-
him the respect Of those whoAad beer
made to yield to his power. and the resul
was some little practice. Finally. another
patient fell inte his hands, which provet
to be of the utmost value to him.
Miss Dickford had been confined to he
bed for many years, and her case had al
ready baflled the skill Of ~ physicians
Il had been her custom 70 send for ever.
new one who came into the nsighborhosd
and each one il turn had doctored her fol
pretty much every disease that huma
flesh is heir to. but in vain; she was stll
burdened with every imaginable pal
and ache. Assistance, however, she o.
ways had in very liberal quantities, IS !
was well known she was possessed OF
| large fortune, and it seemed 70 be humsl
nature to sympathizs most deeply wit
those who are thus situated. She has
heard Of DIR. Minters skill in the cas-
thus cited, and therefore sent for him
lie had also heard Of her, and made u
his mind that diseased Imagination wa
the sole cause Of her illness.
| A drive OF few miles brough ID
Minter to the residence Of his new patien
After he had carefully felt Of her pulls
examined her tongue and made few II
quiries, she lsnguidly opened her eyes "a
asked in suppressed whisper:
do you think there is any hope for M
doctor9"
Hope for ysu? Yes, TO be sure ! d.
/ will hare you out in two or three week.
# you will only follow my directions faltl
fully. saw several such cases in the ho
pital. All that is required Is practitions
who undsrstands your diseases on yor
part, perfect obedience to his orders
A faint smile fitted across the count
nance OF tho invalid, and she found II
strength to shake her head.
, "oh, no, doctor, you do not know As
i'll am If you have me out in two yea
you will go beyond my sanguine expect
tions"
Every well. maam. said her visits
! rising.
, "why, Doctor" she asked 10 alarm. "a
you not going 70 do anything Tor nsf'
"No. there IL no use in attempting II
!. case unless have strict obedience, and
see that you are not disPsssd to sbe, n
orders
. Il will premise to do whatever you 50.
!. Pray do not leave me; for was resily
v II a. rsitaf