Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-05-28
AHOsPITAL ROMANCE

II tsoua-Ntf--
II is the height of the London season,
and we are in the thick of it-at least,
es far in as we can well manage to push
ourselves. That is to say. We have
taken a house in good neighborhood,
and have induced titled country ac-
quaintance to introduce us at Court,
ANA now and tnen TO appear at our
oyercroWded receptions for few min
utes. on her way to some more fashion
able entertainment for there is no
doubt about tive are not In the high
est circle, our friends are not the creme
de Ia creme, though very charming and
well-connected people in their way.
Auut has managed indeed lately to add
to her visiting list Baronet, two Count
esses. and Marquis, in addition to the
friends who introduced us. The Bar
onet is rather weak and silly, but is, l
believe, sans repr0che, is not bad-look-
ing. and has a good property. He is
regarded in the household as the treas
ure trove of my eldeS. cousin Louise.
The CounteSSeS are rather out-at-elbOwS,
and one of them is little doubtful.
The Marquis is better known at New
market than at St. JameS'S, is rather
shaky in the morning. after fashion
which is suggestive OF potatlons over
night, and his language is more or less
garnisbed with slang. But then he is
a Marquis, and the pains taken to Sc
cure his society and that of the out-at-
elbows COunteSSeS are worthy OF bet
ter cause. However, my aunt is con-
tent. and talks of her ariStOcratic
cCteTis.
Upon this happy state of things a
thuuderbolt has fallen. l am Ill, and
the Doctor. having been called III pro-
uOunceS the aIlment scarlet fever
Nothing to be alarmed about. my
dear madam," he says blandly-''Only a
slight attack We shall have the young
lady round in no time;" and with a
kindly smile he goes away.
Nothing 10 be alarmed about, ''cries
my aunt bysterically, regardless of my
feveris1 state, when this hOTrid fever
viii spread through the house, and we
shall be tahOoed Tor ever SO long-when
it will quite spoil LOuiSe's prospects
for Sir Robert was going to propose
| know lie waS-and now he VIII not
see her for months ~
He Is not worth regrelting,n l ven-
TUE. If he could forget her in SO short
a time"
You know nothing about it, t,child u
scbs my aunt. These people of rank
have So many temptations. l have tried
50 hard to make up nice little circle,
and, now hat have done so, it is too
bad 10 have everything spoiled. | must
say 1t Is very inconsiderate of you, Rose.
| shall get YOU nurse, but l cannot
risk the precious health of my children
by going IN and out TO you myself.
50 she too takes her departure; and /
an left alone.
twist and writhe in bed. What am
! to dO-hOw endure this trouble?
have no home, poor little deSolate waif
that l am l have been my auDt's ward
until with the last few months, when,
being eighteen, l ceased, by the terms
of my fathers will, to be a minor. I
am not poor in money, for | have five
hundred a year but, oh, how poor |
am in that love which makes earth s
true riches Would that | might die,
and lie down by my dead mothers 81 ie,
and trouble no one any longer
Suddenly bright thought flashes
through my brain. When first We came
10 town, the houSemaid had measles,
and was sent to the Fever Hospital.
Why should not | 90 there-not to a
ward of course, but TO private room ?
No Soontr thought than acted on. |
scrlbble hasty note, ring the bell, and
desire the servant who answers to take
it at once to Doctor Trail. He is for
tunately at home, and comes immedi-
ately.
What Is it, my dear 20 inquiries the
old gentleman kindly. Not worse,
hope -
No, Doctor; but 1 want you to help
me-"
He looks surprised.
You must see that am in the way
here, - | continue hurriedly-''th my
aunt is afraid [ shall infect the house
hold. or, at any rate. shut her out from
society. 1t is not my fault - And /
begin to sob.
My dear, my deaT''-and the kindly
Old face smiles down on me as / could
fancy my fathers might have done
the father whom, save in my dreams,
l never saw-''you must not fret
These things are ruled by a Higher
POWER. Our part is to suffer in patience
and in hope.''
Il want 10 90 to the Fever Hospital,
Doctor. Could you not manage it fol
NE! Telegraph or sOmething-please
DO. | shall 90 mad if | stay here ~
But what Will your aunt say Have
you consulted her?''
"Oh, no She will pretend to be an
noyed but she will be glad-I know
she Will And, Doctor, ask them, please,
10 send the ambulance"
No, no." he answers "we sham u
want that IN Your present stage. You
can inject nobody. Ny carriage is at
the door. / shall send one of your ser
wants to help you to dress and put up a
te" lhlngS Tor you-your worst, ,remem'
uer' 1 shall drive in the meantime to
tle nearest pOSt-office, and send the tel
estdm, and come back and take you
MYSELF
81 Know he can i'll spare the time--the
uIle That means money-and 1 am very
grateful to him for his ready help.
Al cue time we arrive at the hospl-
tai'dhd walt in the head-nurse's sitting
room. The resident doctor comes, . TO-
nuuhces my case to be, as DR.. Trail
ssSlS, one of mild scarlet fever but adds
Sse unpleaSing intelligence that there
no private room vacant on the wO.
ILLS SIDE, and that must go into a
m aL9' But Doctor Trail puts in his
lave you no room on the mems side
"nsfe she could gop"
Aoo not Like putting ladies there