The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-17
TAKING THEIR MEDICINE. :
Jones DIda't Always Praetios What Hs
Preached

81 TAKING THEIR MEDICINE. :
Jones Dida't Always Practice What Z
Preached.
There was good deal of sickness /
). the neighborhood and little Will
Jones was feverish. Mrs. Jones WI
. attending to him. Jones, himself, coul
hear the goings on from his den dow
stairs
The first thing he heard distinctl
was loud, explosive ''No!'' The
some words of gentle persuasion, an
again-ssNo! No! Naw-o-o!''
just one little spoonful, Willier'
'Naw-oo! O-o-hoo! Naw-oo-hoo,
dwaanterl I d-waanteri I d'whuh
plp-blp-waanterl!lr r.
Jones rapidly ascended the stairs.
"Whats the matter with himY' b
said, quietly, to Mrs Jones.
Il cant make him take his medi
cine"
"Let me try"
Jones made a great show of puttins
the medicine away for good and all
but he slyly transferred spoonful int.
q tumbler. Then he stepped over Il
the water lancet and turned on tn,
water full head.
"Boy's throat is parched and dry.
What he wants Is clear, cold water; no,
medicine He's thirsty, that's ALL"
Then with the medicine diluted In q
glass half full of water Jones walked
wisely over to the boys bed.
Here, my little man!s he said breez-
lily, Don't want the bad medicine, do
you? Take drink of cold W ater."
Willie silently pushed the glass away.
20. see herei Papa came way uu
stairs to give you this. Take drink,
little man"
Willie silently pushed the glass away.
Take little for papa" said Mrs.
Jones'
"IIl manage him all right" said
Jones, in an undertone. Here, Willier'
he added, with trace of severity in his
tone, Il want You to drink little
water"
II dwaanter," replied Willie.
"But you must Come nowr'
"Don't be cross with him, papa, he
isn't we'll"
"That's the reason I want him to take
it Here, young man. No more fool
ing now! Open your mouth and take
some med-water."
II d'waalter! dwaan-"
There was struggle. The glass
clicked two or three times against the
boys set teeth and as many times the
water ran down over his chin Willie
was red and wild looking. So was
Jones. After time Mrs Jones re-
marked quietly:
Il don't think you can do any thing
with him that way"
Then Jones-stood erect
Il don't think" he snapped, "thas
anybody can do anything with him any
way. Yon humor him and coax him
and he rides over you. BY and by |
there'll be no living with him. Mebba I
he is is little bit sick, but Great Scottl
he'll be siclser ii he doesn't take his
medicine He needn't be mule be-
cause he's sick.n
Jones set the glass on the mantel and
went down stairs.
Twenty-four hours later Jones sat in
! big chair with his hands in his trous-
IT'S pockets and surly gaze fixed ON
he ceiling.
"Are you i'll to-night?" asked Mrs.
Zones, after he had remained in that
'osition for trying length of time |
Nor 1t was simple answer, but
cry prompt and emphatic.
A few moments later Mrs Jones low.
red her book again.
what is wrong, Henry7" she tender.
Y inquired
Wrong? Nothing" II
A little later Mrs. Jones dropped the
'ook to her lap for the third time.
"You swallow as it your throat was
ore" she said.
II guess FL live" replied Jones.
'"Therel Your throat is sore and !
new well enough it was You must
axe hot drink and go straight to .
ed <
'1'll take nothingi"
"But, Henry, you'll be down sick If '
on don't Let me make you some hot !
'Nop'
"Why, you must take some thing.
en-r .
II tell you I don't want any hot 9
rinks, and don't intend to take any 2
1d that settles it,
Aud Jones didn't take any hot drinks, Z
I'd that night he had fever, and once n
hen his mind wandered Mrs. Jones Il
lard him mutter: "
He mustn't be q mule because he's
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