The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-04-10
A STRAIGHT DIAGNOSIS.
''The doctor says II is malaria "
- How did Won fref ~, a l1f.ia ~

ilt 'l'tNpl So gS li = ItlitTlh
How did you get malaria ,''
"Oh. Aunt Mary. Just rs if one could
tell any thing about malaria It is ike
the wind. 1t cometh from no.one knows
where, and bloweth where it listeth =" and
the invalid turned her pretty flushed face
on the pillow with movement OF unmis-
taxable irritation.
Blanche, dear, have the kindness to
look at nIe minute" said Miss Harring-
ton, firmly but kindly. We don't want to
make sHy mistakes to start with. You
know | am very blunt, and you know that
have opinions"
And ] know there is nobody in all tho
world like you when one is i'll, =" the young
lady interrupted and that is why
begged aud prayed mamma to send for
you"
That is very pleasant and encouraging
as far as it goes, +" said the lady" but | can
remain, Blanche, as your nurse. only on
the condition that You obey me. l am
ready TO unpack and stay, or put on my
hat and go.
Miss Earrington's gray eyes were tender
and smiling, and her whole face was
aglow with active benevoleHce. but the
broad brow and the firm month had also
much to say OF careful study and strength
Of character.
T n "Why. auntie. l should give mp entirely
II you disappointed me now, the invalid
replied, with quivering lips. " have Just
lived on the thought Of your coming"
. " ell. will you obey me -
Yes, aUntie. and hope you'll remem-
Der that obedience is not my strong
But have your promise, and that will
do, said the nurse cheerfully and now
we'll see" -.. - o.
Nineteen years old" Miss Harrington
a frah a ff1aaA
eight weeks with malaria , BOsh A bad
tongue, feverish. more emaciated than l
q had expected to find her. pain in her side,
intermiuing pulse, constant oppress on of
the chest backache acute Headaches
cold eXtremities, and no appetite. And
this is malaray Bosh again ! wonder
what the doctor did before malaria came
into use. must ask this physician his
reasons for calling this ni;tlarial at
tack"
Miss Harrington was as good rs her
word, and forcing her opinions and her
doubts quite into the background, started
on her tour Of investigation with an ap-
pearance of implicit iaith in the ability
OF the medical man to answer her ques-
uons.
rs there anything the matter with the
plumbing ," the lady inquired
There isn't u sanitary preclption that
your brother has not taken" the doctor
ansvvereti. ~
"Do yeu know of other cases of malaria
in this locality - er--a
d sOh yes malaria is byno means - rare
I product in this uetSnboFhood."
"But it IS very high and dry, and con-
/ stantly swept by sea -breczes."
Yes; very high and dry" s
And very gayr" Aunt Mary suggested
"Nes exceptionally gay.P ~ ~
/ There was 4 comical twinkle in the gen
teTnan's eye that told of quick appre-
citation of his companion's remark e-#
And late hours, and thin shoes, and
low necks, and salads, aud SoHgfes some
times induces malaria, suppose -
Without doubt" s-r
Aunt Mary had kept her.claws sheathed
+ just about as long rs was pussible z
A physician can not safely metidle with
. the private life Of his patients except In
sponse. ' II were to take the broad
platform which You rec IN mend, the gen
tlenlan added, " should not only not do
I the least bit Of good but shouldn't have
a patient left. My reputation would be
simply that of an old busybody and an
old fool. But, madam, this is an.excellent
field for you, and I'm sure we can work to-
gether with the utmost harmony
Perhaps you are right said Miss
Harrington, thoughtfully, but / don't
exactly see it. OF course, il your patients
are all idiots, that settles il. "A HE
g You would scarcely call your niece an
IDIOT, = said the doctor, and she as fair
q representative Of the class as | gould
name' a-ttt1s 0N
nursing, her patient felt able TO sit up, and
her maid WAS directed to get together the
necessary articles of wardrobe ltmong
the first things presented were, "A pair OF
black SILK stockings and a pair OF kid
slippers 2 IL y na- nov
iv What are these p Miss Harrington
asked. ,-..
slippers, auntie, said her niece asss~
Paper sOles and tlTeeihch heels
.tapered down 70 = cherry pit in l be middle
of I he foot 1 presume you wear these all
the time You are IN the house 2"
-e-@ Mhy. of course, auntie.
- In the dead of winter well In
the dog-days 81
The young lady laughed merrily at her
companions old fogyism. " Certainly
just see how pretty they look with the silk
stockings"
How many corus have you. Blanche f'
Oh, only two OF three little bits of
ones. | send for n chirUpOdtst once in a
while, and then Pm all right for ever 80
"a girl of nineteen with her feet in a
chiropOdist's hands 2" said auntie, with a
That isn't anything. Why, almost all
not the slightest doubt of it," the lady
interrupted. You have nothing else, I
suppose, 10 put on your feet but these
thlngsyo
No, auntie. and I wouldn't wear any
others II / had ["
:" haN-- now accounted for your bsck
aches, Blanche" said Miss Harrington.
land we will proceed TO eliminate the
spinal column from the charge OF malaria;
il is perfectly innocent" And now the
q nurse examined the other articles laid out
for use. Thsre wasn't an inch of flannel
to be seen; nothing but the finest and
most ella borately beruffied and embroidered
linen.
And you do not own flannel petttcoat,
Blanchet"
80 What in the world do / want of fan
nelsy You know l almost always go ont in
the carriage, and there are lots OF warm
robes I"
cit is about as l supposed" Miss Har-
rinRton remarked, sadly. Your break
downs is due to perfectly plain and natural
causes. There is nothing in the least
mysterious about it, You have deformed
your feet, weakened your spine, and con
sequently your whole nervous system, by