Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-23

Mrs. Linley answer the note in person.
The next day Kit, gran innther-ripe for
more mischief Oh the next favorable occasion
altered her ni.. mi tlorOashly enjoyed
her journey to thc eide.
WI.
During the fist week there was an I'm
provement in the chilh's health, which iusti-
fed the doctors hopeful anticipatiOns. Mrs.
LinIey wrote chcerfulv 10 her husband; and
the better nature of Mrs. Linley's mother
seemed. BY some inscrutable process, to
thrive morally under the encouraging indu-
ences of the sea air II may be bold thing
to say, but it is surely true that our virtues
depend greatly on the state of our health.
Daring the second week the reports sent 10
Mount Morven were less encouraging. The
improvement in Kitty WIS maintained; but
it made no further progress.
The lapse OF the third week brought with
it depressing results. There could be no
doubt now that tie child was losing ground.
Bitterly disappointed, Mrs. Linley wrote TO
her medical adviser, describing the symptoms,
and asking for instructions. The doctor
wrote back: Find ont where your supply
of drinking water comes FROM. If from IA
well, let me know hOw it is situated An
well near the parish church, The doctors
advice ran back along the wires: Conn"
home instantly"
They returned the same day-and they re-
turned too late.
Kitty's first night at home was wakeful
and restless; her little hands felt feverislI,
and she was tonnented by perpetual thirst
The good doctor still spoke hopefully, attrih-
uting the symptoms to fatigue after the
journey. But, as the days followed each
other his medical visits were paid at sholt:r
intervals. The mother noticed that his pleas
ant face became grave and anxious, and i'm
p.Orcd him to tell her the truth. The truth
was told in two dreadful words: 'Typhold
fever
A day or two later the doctor spoke pri-
vately with Mr.. Linley. The Child'S debit
tated cOnditiOn-that lowered state OF the
vital power which he had observed when
kitty's case was first submitted to him
placed a terrible obstacle in the way of stlc-
| ccssIul resistance to tie advance OF the dis
case. Say nothing to Mrs. Linlcy just vet.
There is no absolute danger 30 far, Jul 5
drIirun sets in ''Do you think 1t Iil,cly:''
Linlcy asked. The doctor shook his head,
aud said God knows"
GA the next evening but one me fatal
s. mptum showed itself. There was nothing
violent in the duIirium. Unconscious Of p -
events III the family life the poor child sip
| posed that her govCrncss WAS living in ti!e
house as usual. She pjtcouSty wondered
why Sydney remained downstairs in the
schoOl-roOm. "Oh, don't keep her aH y
from me! | want Syd! | want Sydr' Tint
Wis her one cry. When exhaustion silcnced
her they hoped that the sad delllsiou was al
| an end. No! A the slow fire OF the fever
famed up again the same words were on the
child'S IipS-thc same fond hope was IN her
sinking heart.
The doctor led Mrs. Linley ont of the room.
at this the goYcrncSS"' he asked.
"IcSI'
is She wItaIm easy rcach?'
She is employed in the family of Il friend
Of ours, living nine miles away from us.
Send for her instantly!
MIS- Linley looked at him with wildly
milacu cXpr, sSi0n of hope and fear. Sac
was not thinking of hcrself-She was not
even thinking for that one moment, of tlIr
child. What would her husband say if she
(who had cXtortcd his promise never to sec
the .-uyrrncss agaiu) brought Sydney West
rrtirld hacl, to the house?
The doctor spoke to her more strongly still.
Il don't presume to inquire into your pri-
yate reasons for lcstatmg Ia follow my adj
vice, lie said; hut am bound To tell YOU
the truth Ny poor little patient is in serious
danger every hour OF delay is an hour gain
cd 10y death. bring that lady to the bedside
rs iast as carriage can fetch her, and let rs
SEE the result II Kitty recognizes the gov
crnrsS there, tell you plainly, is the one
chance "f saving the child lItc.'