Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-03
MISERY GETS COMPANY.

MISERY GETS COMPANY.
How n Well Man Became "A Victim OF
the Prevalent Aiiment.
"Never felt better in my life," said the
LAWYER. as he entered and threw off his |
overcoat.
"Pm glad of it, SIR" said the cashier
dolefully. "Pm feeling pretty badly my
self"
whats the natter" he asked, as he
took up some legal documents and began
hasty examination OF them.
Scrip, think, sir"
"Nonsense! Imagination. That's all
that troubles half the people who are
sick now"
The cashier retired and the lawyer set
tied back in his chair to pursue the ex-
animation Of the documents.
A few minutes later he touched bell
and the office boy appeared.
'.Send Mr.. Capias to me" he said.
"He's not here, sir" replied the boy.
"He sent word that he couldn't come
down"
whats the reason"
"The grip"
The lawyer grunted his dissatisfaction,
and then said:
Funny how everybody's sick. But
then it isn't good day to be out If one
has a cold Never mind, Willie, I'll
make out the papers myself
But he didn't He looked out of the
window and soliloquized a bit about the
unhealthy and disagreeable weather.
"Frightfully bad weather." he said, as
he finally drew his chair up to begin
writing.
please, sir" said the Office boy, enter
ing again, ga telephone message"
"What is itY'
"Your partner, Mr.. Legal Brief, sends
word that he is laid up in bed"
"With whatT'
1.-THE grip"
"Ughl This is terrible day out.
Shut the window, Willie. There's a
draught here that would kill a horse"
Eyes, sir. don't feel very well my
self"
The lawyer shivered little as the boy
retired, and after another glance out OF
the window settled down to his work.
Itwasn't for long The cashier came in.
"rll have to go home, sir" he said.
81 can't stand it."
"The gripF' asked the lawyer.
z "Yes, sir, the grip"
c "Well, if you're sick, Of course tina
d ends it. I'm not feeling well myself
{ but guess l can stick it through. Turl
off the steam before you leave, though
The room is frightfully hot, and II
catch cold sure when go out"
S The cashier did as told, and retired.
r The lawyer looked out of the window
( again, drew his coat closer about him
4 and was about to begin work when b
q heard sneeze.
SIS that you. Willie?' he asked
a "Yes, SIR"
l. "What's the natter
W 1.-THE grip, sir"
Is "Go homer roared the lawyer. &c
II home, and don't die in the office"
y Then the lawyer fooled with the stear
10 pipes to get the temperature exactl
~ right, couldn't satisfy himself, and pu
10 on his overcoat to keep from catchin
E. cold. He tried to finish his legal worl
7e but his temperature rose and he gave
I" up. He made a run for the telephon,
n called up stable, and asked for cal
rage.
"None in," was the reply.
20 "What is the matter" he asked.
10 "The grip. All out at funerals"
~ He gave the telephone wild ring an
u called for the family physician, meal
ry while buttoning his coat up.
n "Is DR.. Quinine imp he asked.
is Eyes, sir" was the reply.
g. "Tell him to go to Lawyer Jone
Or house at once. I'll be there before
can get there"
"He can't
"Why notY'
at "The grip"
r. The lawyer turned his collar up, we
II down stairs, got cab, shut the window
~ and shivered all the way home.
~ lie was in bed three days, and hasr
'n talked about imagination since.-Ct
nu caso Tribune.