Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-14
TIE LOVE CURE.

Inc speaker, VINO mad raised himself to 8
sitting position to deliver the energetic pro.
test, sank back upon lounge with a sigh
of utter exhaustion.
The room, shaded from the summer sun
by window awnings, extensively furnished
and speaking of inyalidism in every detail
was painfully quiet; but from an apartment
not far away came the sound of a rich con.
tralto voice, INDUCING in the most astound
ing gymnastics of which the human voice
can be supposed capable, while rapid fling,
ering upon the keyboard supported the vo,
cal acrobatic feats. What the original all
might have been, could hardly be surmised
. in the right scales, trills, cadenzas and flour.
ishes with which it was enlbellished. Sud.
denly q sweeping rush of notes, a crash OF
chords, and the piano lid fell with u bang
that startled the speech above quoted from
Craig Warrenton. Aunt Emily-Mrs John
Chester-a blue-eyed widow, with one idol.
her nephew, sighed as she answered:
She is great trial, Craig But we must
endure it for a month or two"
Down the burn, Davy, love-" AOated in
the open window, and in a moment tall,
handsome girl of II came up the porch
steps, having made circuit of the house
from the drawing-room window.
Dear" said Mrs. Chester, holding up a
warning finger, do try to be a little qui-
eter. Your cousin is very nervous this
morning"
The idea of man not "A having any
nerves" said Helen Warrenton, putting
aside the lace curtains to step in the room
% Poor little fellow" she added in a sooth-
ing tone, approaching the lounge did it
want to be quiet?'
Craig flushed under the keen sarcasm of
the great black eyes, looking down upon
his tall figure, but said, rather fretfully:
People in rude health have no idea of
he sutferings of invalids."
"a suppose it is shockingly vulgar to have
no aches or pains" was the reply, 4" but re-
fined laziness was never my temptation
Ny dear sickness is not laziness,' ex-
claimed Mrs. Chester.
Eo-but-'
That was all but soon again Craig flushed
under the scrutiny Of the dark eyes.
A grating Of wheels upon the gravel and
q voice calling Nellie, caused Miss Warren
ton to dash through the open window
again, and in another moment she was
standing beside a buggy in which was
seated an elderly gentleman.
One more drive, Nell?' he asked
Wait until | get hat, papa
She was seated beside him u moment
later, her face very grave.
What have you been doing2' her father
asked.
Singing to keep from crying. It is so
hard TO let YOU go"
know it, Nell but it is my duty. Your
poor aunt is certainly alone in Nice, and
some one must go to her. | will return as
soon as possible. In the mean time this is
pleasant home
q Pleasant ~ the girl cried, with an ex-
Pressive grimace. Papa, you are a doctor.
Tell me il my cousin Craig is really sick ~
Is and no
thought as much
He is certainly delicate, and both his
parents died very young. But he pets his
ailments till from dwarfs they become
giants. If Craig were a poor man he would
probably overcome all his weaknesses As
8 rich man he will probably die in few
years of sheer want of purposes and exer-
cise. He is dyspeptic from lying about on
beds and lounges, instead OF walking and
riding. He takes cold by keeping himself
ever in an artificial atmosphere"
And he has nerves." said Nellie" con-
temptuously.
Unfortunately, he has keenly, sensitive
ones, was the grave reply. with only
self-indulgence to foster all their yagaries.
Understand me, Nell, your cousin does suf-
Ter more than you can well realize, and he
viii suffer more and more as he encourages
his troubles
Wants shaking up"
ExaCtly-mentally and physically"
One thing is certain" said Nell, 'Feitber
he or | will die before you return feel
smothered every time | go into the sitting
room, and he groans every time l raise nv
voice above a whisper. 1t is TOO bad, papa,
to see him So ! think he is the very hand
soonest man l ever saw, and he conyerses
well, too"
- fine fellow" the doctor replied, with
4 quizzical look Nellieward. but unob-
served " but / want to talk about you now.
While | am gone"
And the doctor began a long string of
directions for this, his only child he was
leaving for the first time in her life 1t was
bitter work for both, but they had made
duty and selfsacrifice watchwords for so
long, that there was no hesitation when
these called for separation. Dr. Warren
tons sister, widowed at Nice, was ILL., and
her brother had been summoned to bring
her home. In the time of his absence Mrs.
Chester had consented to give Nellie q
home
1t reused Craig Warrenton's chiyalrv the
following morning to see the still, white
face of Helen turned from the last look at
the carriage taking her father to the depot
to start for New York. For a moment Mrs.
Chester thought the girl would faint, but
she rallied, saying, with a dreamy smile:
We were never separated before. But
I promised papa not to fret"
But he lets me help him. When | left
school a year ago he had teachers for music
and language come TO the house for two
hours every day. The rest of the time |
work for papa, ! have ward in the chill
drens hospital under my care. and | sew
for the patients and keep the laboratory of
that ward in ORDER
Keep IT IN order2" questioned Mrs.
Chester
See that the medicine bottles are al
ways filled, bandages rolled in the drawers.
lint Scraped, sticking plasters ready, the in
struments at hand, and everything in or
der for instant use. In case of an accident
life may hang on one second for prompt
ness or delay. Papa has taught me how TO
act IN emergencies, before physicians or
surgeons can be summoned"
A female Doctor" said Craig, with a
suppressed sheer in his tone.
No, Cousin Craig, but, l hope, an eff
cient nurse. l have no desire to step out
of woman's true sphere, or usurp any of
the duties and privileges of man. But l
try TO do faithfully such duty as lies under
my hand. We are very rich, as you know,
and papa is training me to fill noble, use
ful place in the world as far as l cam
Forgive me-" said Craig, frankly, 4
was rude"
Helen bowed gravely and walked out Of
the room to visit one or two of the village
patients her father had left under her care
And Craig, half pettishly, wondered why
her words had left such sting. He was
rich, too, but what human being was the
better for any noble use of his wealth? Hi:
home was luxurious, and the most elabor
ate of invalid devices were arranged in hi:
bedroom and sitting-room, but he could