The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-10-15

"vesy veil. msdan." said Dr. George
politely boving himself out
Bat lsis that evening Tommy's mother
came crying 70 Ds. George.
"Dr. Graves wouldn't come. she said
HE Was going 70 but when hs beard il
looked like small poI with Tommy be
said hs wasnt veil. and inst sent soms
medicine that Amt done him bit OF good.
. II you would come. Sir."
Il Was the FIRST time be had been ad-
dressed As ''sir." for many q day.
"Of course I will co. he said.
That was the beginning Of Dr. Georges
practice In Sharon. Within 10 days there
we're IA cAses Of small pox. The annals
Of the little town contain record Of how
II was scoursed by that fearful disease.
Before the end came thsrs wers one or
more cases In nearly every house The
means taken 70 prevent The spread Of the
dissass bsd proved Intellectual. Atlastt the
town vas quarAntinsd.
Whaa Dr.. Graves Va ssne for ssoond
sins y vAs disssvpssA ~ hs had bsss
ssdAsaly sallsd swuy 10 basisssa" He
stayed III winter.
Dr. 0sorgs went back 10 his empty Of.
hcs aiter seeing Tomny . second time
he unpaoked his little trunk. lighted .
candle and began TO read certain medi-
cal work He read until /. 2, 5. O'Clock.
until the dawn Of dsy--that found him on
his beuded knees, prayerful, and even
tearfnl He felt there had been given him
work to do-tLat . change was coming in
his life. He opened his well worn little
Bible and read:
II will not fail thee. nor forsake thee, |"
and again be read: "Be strong, and again
/ ssy be strong"
His stIenglh was the strength Of ten,
Btcsuss his heart vas pure.
he became tower Of strength to those
stricken people. Ho WAS doctor. nurse,
cousoler r-more than be thought he ever
should b TO suffering creatures.
His success with Tommy was assured
within few days. and others came eager
~ after him. His skill in bathing the dis.
ease was wonderful. Had he not the
Heavenly help? There were few deaths,
and many people came forth, their fair
and blooming cheeks unmarked by the
dread disease.
Mrs. Col. Giddings' beautiful daughter
was stricken down while making prepar-
rstions TO leave town.
Mrs. Giddings' own carriage came for
"old Joe Hixson's SON." His contaminat.
ed presence was in her splendid parlors
and In her daughters dainty room. His
skill and careful Watching brought her
beautiful daughter forth with all her girl
ish loveliness unharmed.
He had hardly time to eat or sleep for
many days. His very presence gave hope
and courage to the suffering.
He escaped the coLtagion. but when his
last case was dismissed he was utterly
utterly exhausted. and he quietly left the
village for few days.
When he returned his heart sank with.
in him. In the windows OF one OF the
handsomest Office rooms in town he saw
the word Physician" in great letters Of
gold.
Handsome curtains were before the win.
dows Every thing indicated that the new
conner had been q successful man. He
hardly dared to read the name on the
door, When he did he read:
"Dr. George H. Dixson."
"Go long in an see how you like IL.
said old Enoch Lampson, who stood grin
ming on the pavement.
The amazed young doctor opened the
door and went into the new office. A
handsome carpet and rugs covered the
Acor. walnut and mahogany chairs with
velvet and plush cushions we're 10 corners,
\ mahogany table and secretary stood in
The room. pictures and ornaments were on
The walls, books filed walnut bookcase
With silken curtain. Back OF this pret-
y room was one for private Office, fitted
up in handsome style.
I-I-dont understand it said DR..
lieorge.
Don't hey9" queried old Enocb.
well. lisa little surprise fixed up fer ye |
BY Mrs. Col. Giddings an the rest Of us.
Bout the hull town he'd finger in it.
Hits all yer own, and psil Ter. | reckon
ver haint Lost nothin' by trustin' in the
Lord. He generally brings His prom.
ses to pass, yer know"
So