Nevada County picayune., 1891-08-27
AN OUTDOOR CURE.

broken down by oNcrStuuS, paic anu lstless. and with her once overpow- ering ambition apparently dead.
 The old family physician, who knew and loved them all, was called, but after talking with Marion for a few minutes he put up his medicine case and said, "Nervous prostration; you need a change of air.
 "You might as well say Europe at once, doctor" replied Marion, flor there is no money for summer trips in the treasury. so l will have to get along with the same old air, l expect"
 Take it out doors then" said the old doctor, as he walked down to the gate, through the deep, old-fashioned yard. That was delightfully."- cool and shady.
 Marion had walked down with him, and now stood listlessly about her.
 II believe I will turn boy, doctor, v she said suddenly. Tom, our yard boy, leaves next week, and l have half mind to get mother to let me take his place"
 Best thing in the world for you, said the doctor, climbing into his buggy.
 That's the reason boys get along so much better than girls; one very rarely hears of a boy having nervous prostration. They breathe in enough oxygen and ozone in the summer, gardening, fishing, shooting and sailing to fortify them for their next winters hard work. You girls, on the other hand, never have half a chance" continued the doctor, who had now mounted his favorite hobby.
 "All winter you study, and in the summer you cook, sew or practice on the piano, and with corsets, French heels and petticoats, it's wonder there are any wives or mothers left. v
 "The dress reform is taking care of the corsets and petticoats, doctor, and French heels arc entirely out of style. You see you are quite behind the times" laughed Marion.
 "Thank the powers for that, said the doctor, fervently, as he gathered nP his rcins and started off
 Marion walked thoughtfully up to the house and that afternoon made a proposition to her mother to the effect that she should take Tom't [ place and receive s2.j0 week which would pay for her sewing and give her a surplus besides.
 The mother laughed, but readily agreed, thinking it would end in about week.
 Marion that very day moved out under the great elm tree her writing table, which was an ordinary white pine affair with q capacious drawer for papers, A paper weight kept the papers under control, when they were outside; hammock hung near with cool hair pillows in blue deni n slips in it. An old wooden rocking chair from the attic was brought down also, for Marion desired hci study furnished as far as possible with furniture that would not spoil If rained on.
 } Then, by the aid of an alarm clock she arose at i; 80 in the morning and attended to the gardening and lawn moving before breakfast. At first it tired her terribly, but she could lie down and sleep off her weariness thing impossible before. And ev- cry day it was easier and tired her less. After : o'clock breakfast, which she ate with Zest and vigor which surprised her, she worked a little longer and attended to the mar keting then, as the suns rays grew too warm, she withdrew under the elm, to hammock, writing table and books, delighted to find her mental vigor constantly increasing.
 One morning early as the old doc tor was returning home from pa tent he passed the house and looked out curiously at the athletic young woman, who with great, vigorous sweeps, was pushing the lawn mower over the lawn.
 She had on short print dress which was all in one piece and pos sessed of divided skirt, though its folds were so ample that you would never know it unless you were told Rubber boots kept her feet and legs