Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-07


light the fire, which we soon had blazing
up.
Have you any linseed-meal in the
house:"
mo, maam."
well, we must manage as well as we
can, and send for the doctor in the morn
ing. Run now, and take a deep bath up
TO the nursery and blanket"
There is only little bath. maam."
''Oh, what houseP ] exclaimed inn
patiently, as the sound Of poor little Reg
gees coughing fell upon nv ears
''There is a big bath in Mrs Matthew's
room" remarked Mary, hesitatingly
Why didn't YOU say SO before, girli
Get it instantly
81 can't. maam-no one goes into her
room but Mrs. Darlington. 1t is a very
queer place, this house Isl" and the girl
began to cry.
Il viii see about it, Mary. You stop
crying and take the bellows and blow the
fire, while | go upstairs"
In the nursery | found Mrs. Caring
ton crying conyulsively, with the child
in her arms and Mrs. Matthews bending
over both, whispering.
They both started as entered the room,
and Mrs. Darlington looked up appeal.
ingly at her mother
''Oh, do go away, pleased You are
only making it worse for me to bear.
Every hour | will let you know how he
is"
"NIrs. Matthews, | began withouthes-
itation, "will you let me have the large
bath out Of your roOm2 If you will show
me the way, / can get it,"
Mrs. Matthews said nothing, but looked
quickly at Mrs, Darlington, who stood
up with poor little Reggie in her arms.
Take Baby, please Miss Clark, and
will fetch the bath she said hastily;
and, stretching out her hand, she clutch
ed that Of Mrs. Matthews, and dragged
her out Of the room.
As they passed up the stairs heard her
whisper IN an agltated manner
Cannot you stay IN your own room
for my sake
What could it all mean? I had not
much time to think, however, for she
soon returned with the bath, and for the
next hour the poor child occupied all our
thoughts.
It was very severe attack of neglected
Group, bat fortunately was just in time
with my remedies, and | had the salts
faction of seeing the little fellow fail
asleep in his cot after his hot bath.
lie seemed better, but the case was
critical lis mother and l bent over the
little bed and listened to his feverish
breathing.
own he die:' she asked, with bated
| breath.
81 trust not; Tut he is very ILL.," l re-
piled, with duh pain at my heart as
/ realized how fond | had grown of this
little child
l looked at the mother as she sat with
her eyes fixed on the small flushed face.
"Mrs Darlington, | said presently,
''of course Won know your own affairs
best but in case Reggie should getworse,
would YOU not like his father TO be here:'
This Thought entered my head through
I hearing the poor child call out once or
! twice in his weak, hoarse little voice for
"Daddie-daddie
At my words Mrs. Darlington covered
/ her face with her hands and burst into
/ tears.
Il wish l could tell you ALL" she sob
I bed. Perhaps | may some day but not
/ yeti then, looking up with swimming
/ eyes. she added, Il am in sore trouble,
/ Miss Clurk-a trouble that haunts me
! night and day"
III would help YOU if could, believe
I me, / made answer, feeling that, what
/ ever the trouble was this poor little
/ woman was not to blame | went back
to the subject of the child. Il think you
/ must let me send for the doctor in the
| morning.
ooh, do YOU think SOP she asked anx
/ iously, lis there any necessity? He
seems better poor little dear; and would
I rather q STRANGER did NOT come near us