The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-10-21

Tommy was the very urchin who had
sung the hateful doggerel before DR..
Georges Office.
The young physician examined the
boy carefully; then he said:
well, Tommy my boy, it will take
something more than grease on your
heels and tar on your nose to make you
well; you have the smallpox"
81 don't believe it," said Tommy's
mother, sharply; 81 don't believe you
know smallpox from the measles I'll
send for DR.. Graves right off.
''Very well, madame, said DR.. George
politely bowing himself out.
But late that evening Toms mother
came crying to Dr. George.
"Dr. Graves wouldn't come" she
said; che was going to, but when he
heard that it looked like smallpox with
Tommy he said he wasn't well, and just
sent some medicine that amt done him
a bit of good. If you would come up,
sirm
1t was the first time he had been ad-
dressed as 'sir" for many day.
"Of course will go, " he said.
That was the beginning of Doctor
Georges practice in Sharon. Within
ten days there were fourteen cases of
smallpox. The annals Of the little town
contain a record of how it was scourged
by that fearful disease. Before the end
came there were one or more cases in
nearly every house. The means taken
to prevent the spread of the disease had
proved Intellectual. At last the town
was quarantined.
When Dr. Graves was sent for a Sec
ond time it was discovered that he had
suddenly been called away "on bust.
ness" He stayed away all winter.
DIR. George went back to his empty Of
flee after seeing Tommy second time.
He unpacked his trunk, lighted can
die. and began to read certain medical
work. He read until midnight, until /,
., 8 o'clock, until the dawn Of day, that
found him on his bended knees, prayer
full, and even fearful. He felt that there
had been given him work to do-that a
change was comingin his life.
He became tower of strength to those
stricken people. He was doctor, nurse,
consoler-more than he thought he ever
should be to suffering creatures.
His success with Tommy was assured
within a few days, and others came
eagerly after him. His skill in battling
the disease was wonderful. Had he not
the heavenly help2 There were few
deaths, and many people came forth,
their fair and blooming cheeks unmarked
by the dread disease.
Mrs. Colonel Giddings' beautiful
daughter was stricken down while
making preparations to fly from the
town.
Mrs. Giddings' own carriage came for
sold Joe Hixson's son." His contami.
mated presence was in her splendid par
lors and in her daughters dainty room.
His skill and careful watching brought
her beautiful daughter forth with all of
her girlish 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 contagion, but when his last
case was dismissed he was utterly cx-
hausted, and quietly left the village for
a week or two of rest. When he returned
his heart sank within him. In the win
dow of one of the handsomest office
rooms in the town he saw the word
physician" in great letters of gold.
Handsome curtains were before the win
dows. Everything indicated that the
newcomer had been successful man,
He hardly dared to read the name on the
door. When he did he read:
"Dr. George II. Hixson."
$50 long in an see how you like it,
said old Enoch Lampson, who stood
gIinning on the pavement.
The amazed young doctor opened the
door and went into a beautiful office. A
handsome carpet and rugs covered the
floor, walnut and mahogany chairs with
velvet and plush cushions were in cor
ners, mahogany table and secretary
stood in the room, pictures and orna-
ments were on the wall, books filed a
walnut bookcase with silken curtain.
Back of this pretty room was one for
private office, fitted up in the handsom-
est style.
I-I-don't understand it, " said Doc
tor George.
Don't, heyw queried old Enoch.
"Wall, hits "a little sprise fixed up fer
you by Mrs. Colonel Giddings an the
rest of us. Bout the hull town he'd
finger in it. Hits all yer own, an all
paid for. l reckon you hain't lost moth
in by trustin' in the Lord. He ginrally
bring His promise to pass, you know."-
Boston Examiner
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