Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-05-01

tea-ket,le when | was gal," said Mrs
kesley.
"Ah," said Hannah, "tha, was the old
system'
La" again repeated Mrs keslcy.
''But," calmly added Hannah, I'VE have
improved upon all that now. You'll be sure
and not forget the mint-drops, Mrs. kesley ?
The pulse is frequent, but not alarmingly so.
! think ! should recommend cold-water
bandages around the throat ard on the fore
head. And be sure he is kept very warm.
How strangely he looks at me- You are
quite sure, Mrs. kesley. that he is deliri-
ouso ?"
AS crazy as croton-bug - repeated
Mrs. kesley. rather at loss for a compari-
son, and remembering peculiar variety of
an insect when she had known as a New
York housekeeper thirty year ago
Now he is shutting his ewes again." said
Hannah. passing her hand with light,
magnetic touch over his brow Poor fel-
low
''Praps." suggested Mrs keslev ia
better &c, the big shears and cut OF his
hair It's plaguy thick And if his head
has got TO be kept cold"
"Oh, no. wouldn't do that +" said Han
nah. Its such soft, curly hair. Let il re-
main"
And she applied herself to measuring out
sundry camphor- smelling powders from a
pocket-case.
Il will call earl, in the morning. said
she, when the powders we're all measured
out.
LA :" said Mrs kesey.
Hannah Digby drove home. silently and
meditativeiy, old Blaekie picking his slow
way along the dreary road. while the wind
shrieked and the pines rustled mysteriously
on either side Of the highway
"Now have got myself into a pretty
scrnpe." said she. addressing old Blackie's
cars. shall tell Uncle Zalam. or shan't
|? VIII he scold or won't he ? After all,
the man has only got touch Of influenza
II congestion sets in-Oh. pshaw, it won't
II there is an, danger Of pneumonia But
the man breathes as regularly as a pair Of
bellows. No-l'll risk il. I've begun the
case. and III carry 1t through"
While Larry Neville. smiling to himself
IN the freight thought
How pretty she was WY and how yel,ety
ard cool her hand felt on my forehead Oh,
yes Ill take all the powders between here
The next morning. the patient was decid-
edly improved He was sitting up in the
big rocking chair, in front Of the FIRE, while
Pinkton's boy piled on more logs. and shuf
fled back and forth on errandS, for MEs
kcs.eN
Here >hc come !" said riukton', boy.
staring out Of the window
Who comes - aid Larry. uncon>ciou,ly
parodying General Wolfe, Oh the Height,
of Abraham.
The doctor-,ouns oman. ,aii P.nkton's
huy "Wll tell her you've gut well and
DON'T whnt ,hr no more A"
But Larry onls f,owncl on him.
Open the door for her you Young scamp"
SAID he.
MIS- D,gb, va, a, go! j, her word.
She -cuiuc'cd the ya." Triumphant, through
tn ii> end
III, Ju,, possible ,hat NJ. Neville pro.
trlC,rt HI, con,a.e>ccncc unnccc>sarl.,, but
that i, neither here nnr there.
"Sp LAIR, !, going home tomorrow.
said ME-. keslr, wei! declare Shall
miss iht hl,
"les." md Hannah. demurrl, "Bu, hr
,ay> hc !, coming back again III NAV
"Whl' t1. " said Mrs kc,.c,
10 marry me :" said Hannah
"la z" ,aii tie OLD lady
We had lirtlc explanation. YOU see.
SAID Hannah. lie confessed 10 ne that
NJ vi> not at all deirou> that first night.
smoolhed hf, hair. Wasn't that dreadful ,"
Dear, dear :" Ssii Mrs kesley
And them" aid Hannah, II told him
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