Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-11
LUcEY's QUEER SICKNESS.
The Bitter Medicine Cured Her, Although
She Didn't Take 1t.

The Bitter Medicine Cured Her, Although
She Didn't Take 1t.
Lucy Lockwood caught cold one day
and had sore throat and cough.
Her mother felt sad. She did not like
to see her little girl suffer- and besides,
when Lucy was sick she was always so
trossl
She cried because she could not go
out to play; she cried because her dolls
hair would not curl; she cried because
her mother washed her face.
At last Mrs. Lockwood sent for DR..
Devoee, for she knew Lucy loved him
and would like to see him. Lucy called
him: my dear Dr. Dee"
"The child is not very sick" said
mamma to Dr. Devoec, ''but am tired
of hearing her cry. Perhaps you can
say something to make her feel hap
pier"
The doctor nodded wisely, and ran
upstairs to Lucy's chamber. He found
her in an easy-chair, dressed in pretty
pink wrapper.
80 no, little girl, what are you here
for?" said he, shaking hands gayly.
Lucy smiled.
Pm drefful sick, DIR. Deel Want to
hear me cough?"
Then she coughed so hard that she
almost cholled.
"Well done, very well donel" said the
doctor, and looked at her tongue. Poor
little girl, you haven't been out Of doors
for three whole days; but then, you
know, It has raihed all the time. Now,
tell me, have you been kind and good?
Have you made everybody happy What
did you do yesterday when mamma
washed your face?"
Lucy blushed little.
81 screamed"
go no! And what did you do this
morning when she could not stop to
read you story?'
"I-1-screamed," replied Lucy, turn
ing away her little face.
"Indecdl And then what did man.
ina do? bid she run away?"
"No; nammas never run away" re-
piled Lucy, opening her eyes very wide
Don't they2 Why not? What makes
your mamma stay here with such a
naughty girl?''
'Causc-'cause she loves mel"
"Ah! Then why don't you love
her?"
"Oh, do, Idol"
"Fie! Dent tell me thatl If you love
her, what makes you act SOP"
Lucy twisted about in her chair.
"Well--well," said she, not knowing
what excuse to make, ''when scream
comes up in my mouth it has to come
out"
"Ah, is that so? Then you must have
some bitter medicine to cure you"
Lucy made wry face as the doctor
set little vial on the table.
81 don't like bitter med cine, DR.. Dee. y
Don't you, really? Then don't
Scream any more, and you won't have
to take it."
"Oh!' Lucy's face grew smooth
again.
"No. Here are some nice little
white dots for you, and mamma will
give you one every now and then, but
she need not give you the bitter medi
cine unless the scream comes up in youi
throat. Good-by."
When Mrs. Lockwood came back tc
the chamber Lucy looked very brigh'
and pleasant and held up her lips for a
kiss.
I'm so sorry was naughty to you
mamma; guess didn't love you mucl
yesterday, but love You now. Oh,
love you dearly"
"How do you know you love me
dear?"
"Cause I'm going to try to b
good!"
That's the best way, that's the onl,
way" said Mrs. Lockwood, looking
happier than she had looked for thrc
whole days.
DR.. Dee called next morning in
great hurry, and peeped in at Lucy.
81 didn't take that bitter medicine,
DIR. Dee, cried the little girl, gleefully
81 don't have any more screams in m
throat; they've all gone away"
That's worth hearingl knew ] coul
cure you. Now you'll be out of door
Tomorrow, said DIR. Dee, making
very low bow. Sophie May, in Ou
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