The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-04-25
A STRAIGHT DIAGNOSIS.
An Attack Of Malaria" and What
Caused 1t.
"The doctor saws it is malaria. :"

Glow did you get malariaP"
"Oh, Aunt Mary, just as if one could
tell anything about malaria! 1t is like
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 a
movement of unmistakable irritation.
blanche, dear, have the kindness to
3 look at me minute" said Miss Mary
Harrington, firmly but kindly. 1--WE
don't want to make any mistakes to
start with. You know am very blunt,
and you know that have opinions"
''And know there is nobody in all
the world like you when one is i'll, "
the young lady interrupted; ''and that
is why l begged and prayed mamma to
send for YOU"
THAT is very pleasant and en-
couraging 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 Harrington's gray eyes were
tender and smiling, and her whole face
was aglow with active benevolence; but
the broad brow and the firm mouth
had also much to say of careful study
and strength of character.
"Why, auntie, / should give up en-.
tirely if you disappointed me now, u
the invalid replied, with quivering lips.
II have just lived on the thought Of
your coming"
''Well, will you obey meP"
Eyes, auntie, and hope you'll re-
member that obedience is not my strong
point"
''But l have your promise, and that
will do" said the nurse, cheerfully
"and now we'll see.
Nineteen years old" Miss Harring
ton said to herself, land confined tC
her bed eight weeks with malaria!
Bosh! A bad tongue, feverish, more
emaciated than l had expected to fine
her, pain in her side, intermitting pulse
constant oppression of the chest, back
ache, acute headaches, cold extremitiei
and no appetite. And this is malaria
Bosh again! wonder what the doc
tors did before the word malaria
came into use. l must ask this physi
clan his reasons for calling this a mala
rial attack"
Miss Harrington was as good as he
word, and forcing her opinions and he
doubts quite into the background
started on her tour of investigation
with an appearance of implicit faith il
the ability of the medical man to an
swer her questions.
'.Is there anything the matter will
the plumbingP" the lady inquired.
"There isn't sanitary precautiol
that your brother has not taken" tn
doctor replied.
.Do you know of other cases 0
malaria in this locality"
ooh, yes; malaria is by no means
rare product in this neighborhood."
"But it is very high and dry, an
constantly swept by sea-breezes.
Eyes; worry high and dry
''And very gayp" Aunt Mary sug
gested, demurely.
Eyes; exceptionally gay"
There was comical twinkle in tn
gentleman's eye that told of a quic
appreciation of his companions re
mark.
"And late hours, and thin shoes, an
low necks, and salads, and souff1e
sometimes induce malaria, suppose?
"Without doubt"
"Well, why don't you say so, them
Aunt Mary had kept her claw
shcathed just about as long as possible
"a physician can not safely medd
with the private life of his patients e,
cept in extreme cases, was the III
rufled response. "If 1 were to tai
the broad platform which you recon
mend,n the gentleman added,
should not only not do the least bit
good, but / shouldn't have patie
left. My reputation would be simp
that of an old busybOdy and an o
fool But, madam, this is an excelle
field for you, and l am sure we C;
work together with the utmost ha
mony."
perhaps you are right" said MI
Harrington, thoughtfully, "but doI
exactly see it. OF course, if your 7
.,,,tients are all idiots, that settles it.
''You would scarcely call your ME
. an idiet,n said the doctor, land she
ps fair representative of the class a
@sseeuld1uame.
AFTER q lew DAYS OF Aunt MAR
efficient nursing, her patient felt al
to sit up, and her maid was directed
get together the necessary articles
wardrobe. Among the first thin
presented were pair of black S
stockings and pair of kid slippers.
''What are these?' Miss Harringt
asked.
''Why, they are the newest style
slippers, aunti@" said bsr niece.