The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-10
FROM TIE HOSPITAL

Yes" said the Rev Mr. Dbble. Il
knew could depend upon the hospitality
Of nv flock TO entertain this excellent
young divine, seeing that my own house
hold is in so disorganized a condition, ow-
ing TO the exigencies Of cleaning house.
II will b. only for night or two, and we
all know what is promised to those who
receive the angel unawares
And Mr. Dibble rubbed his hands and
looked smilingly around upon the mem.
bers Of the Young Ladies Aid association,
while very perceptiblc murmur Of assent
rose up from the aggregate collection Of
curls, bangs, frizzed hair and crimped
laces.
Not damsel in the number but would
gladly have extended her gracious hospi-
tality to the Rev. Felix hmory. who was
20 preach sermon in aid OF Home Helps
and Missions at the village church upon
the coming Sunday evening.
I'm sure said Miss Ida I.arkspur
promptly anticipating the crisis. papa
would be mos; happy 10 receive the gen
tlcman"
While tie ether ladies looked indic-
uanily FIST az Miss Ida. then 90 each
other and whispered. Bold thing
Most kind Of You 20 promise b. I'm
sure said Mr. l.bblc. and so the matter
was settled. not a. aii othc general salts
faction.
and Ida Lmkspur went home and .s-
sued orders that tie parlor curtains
should bo washed and .r1ucd and pound
cake of the richest nature c0rcocted
While Kate Duer. the doctors sister.
who was as fond a young clergymcn o.
Ida herself and would la no wise have
objected % varying tie monotouy Of her
home life with spice Of ecclesiastical
novelty. returned 20 her crochet work
with o yawn and general impression
That life was bore.
We are 10 have young lecturer from
the city in the church on Sunday even
ing. She said 10 her brother when lie
hustled in 10 dinner.
"Ehy' said Dr. Duer, swallowing his
scaiding soup, Gre we2 BY tine way.
Kate, there r a new case OF smallpox on
the railway ombankment
Dear me. said Kate. who was com
pounding a refreshing salad in carved
wooden bowl: Il hope you Will keep well
yaccinated, Hugh.
"Oh. there's 10 trouble about that ~
said the Doctor, only the other patients
i'm the hospital object TO such ease.
i should think il very likely, said
Kate with little moue.
Il must try 20 isolate him somewhere,
said DR. Duer ihoughtfully. I'm one Of
those stone houses hy the river perhaps.
old Mrs. Niggcr- las had the disease, /
know
Then DR. puer tasted The salad and
pronounced IT first rate
Pitchcryillc was all on The qui yiye
that day when tire double shottcd piece
If tiding- flew ON the tongue # popular
rumor through the town. An actual
smallpox case iu their midst and young
minister coming all thc way from New
York Co appeal 90 their sympathies on
behalf Of home missions.
Il wonder IL j. Us contagious. said old
Mrs McAdams. looking very rouud eyed
through Lcr spcciaclcs.
.Contagious" said Mrs Einmons 'it
ought 90 find its way into every house ia
Jur village
What" cried Mrs. McAdams. "the
.malipoNt
40. certainly not. said Mrs Emmons.
"thc sympathetic movement DO favor oi
home missions.
Then every one laughed Mrs Ne
Adams looked puzzled. and Mrs. fmmons
drew herself up and i.ma.,rd Chat ut
was very irreyereut 60 laugh at sacred
things
But Miss Ida Larkspur. whose father
did not believe iu vaccination and who
had mortal horror l the disease against
which The famous Jcuuer wagcd $50 sue.
cessful % warfare, was much troubled in
her mind.
1--WE always had q sort Of prcmonition
that should fab q victim 10 fAe small.
pos. sighed She. Il only Wish pa would
ict me- be vaccinated. '
u was ou Is suitry August evening, the
sky ul. az lurid clouds. the air charged
with plittcring arrows az electricity and
tie big drops beginning GO fall, when
there came knock a. Miss Lida's door
most mysterious tap as she aiterwaru
declared
who's there said Ida, opening it
sufficiently 10 obtain glimpse Of Il tan.
pale man with q pocket handkerchief
| ioldcd turbauwise around his head.
Excuse me, said this apparition, but
think ! have lost ny way Might ask
shelter from the shower ] am the young
man from the hospital
Certainly not, said Miss Ida, dosing
the door abruptly In his face. Good
gracious have stood face TO face with
The smallpox caset' and then She ran for
the servant and the camphor bottle and
went into Mysteries.
Mrs Piiutemps lived in the next house
"a picturesque cottage overhung with
Virginia creepers. with plaster east oI
Cupid IN the garden ALI % great many
blnebclls and cauations-a young wido"
who read all the newest books and some
times wrote gushing poems for the see
ond rate moniulics.
Ms. prmtemps imagined herself Ike
/ the gifted and unfortunate Mary Queen
Of Scots. and dressed up to the part as
far %. Nineteenth century preJuolce7
/ would allow Ter and Ae was seai-l hy
/ tie easement trying to fad rhyme ..
suit O. most matchmaking line oi
poetry. wheu the tall. pale stranger pp-
[ ueargd under her window, Tor all the
/ world ike a trou0adoUr or David Eizzio
himself. as Mrs. Printemps subsequently