Middletown transcript., 1894-05-19
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@SSS~STlSL3eAH.A hucOohu thOu6hU
she ought to con-
suit physician; but as the Manifold
family had always been in an astonish-
ing state Of good health, neither hus-
band nor wife knew what physician to
appeal to in this emergency.
81 suppose one is as good as another"
suggested Mr.. Manifold.
''Or as bad" said his wife. "But
would prefer an old man, one who has
ceased to experiment upon people just
for practice"
''Or one who has Glled the necessary
number Of graves and now ready to
live and let live,''' y added Mr. Mani
fold. Suppose you ask Mrs. Osgood,
She has been more or lees of an invalid
for years, and she ought to know all
about Doctors"
SO Mrs. Manifold consulted Mrs. Os-
good.
''It depends on what ails you," said
that lady. Y ou know really skillful
physicians are all specialists nowadays.
| have suffered from every sort of dis
ease, nearly, and every sort Of physi-
clan. Now If you describe your symp-
toms can get an idea Of what You
need to be treated for. Il
Mrs. Manifold proceeded to say that
her head was heavy, that she found no
repose in sleep, that her appetite was
Door. and that she was tined all the
time.
Why, my dear woman! you must
call DR.. Slashemweli at once!" cried
Mrs. Osgood. "Yours is a bad case OF
Of can't remember the long Latin
name DR.. Slashemwell gives it, but you
have the same symptoms | had, and he
makes those troubles his special study.
| was three months in his sanitarium
under his care. had two operations
performed. Heis wonderful surgeonl
The second time he barely succeeded in
bringing me out alive after had taken
ehloroform, nearly died from heart
failure, | was so weak"
"ChIoroform! repeated Mrs. Mani
fold, in terror. you don't think l
would have to be under the influence
of chIorof0rm, dc yon?
'.Oh, that depends upon the causes
which led to your trouble. DIR. Slash
emNell would be able to decide upon
that after talking with you few mo-
ments. He always gets right at the
seat of the disease at one interview. l
do hope you will send for him at once.
The longer yeH delay, the more diff
cult aud stubborn your case will be-
come. A trouble like yours SO fre-
ouently results in tumor, you know, if
allowed to run on"
Mrs. Manifold went home with Wis.,
ions of larces and knives flashing be-
fore her vision. She had not dreamed
her condition was so serious,
She thought she ought to send
for Or. Slashemwell right away;
but she resolved to wait until morn
That evening she related the re:
suit Of her visit to her husband.
.Stuff and nonsence!" cried that
gentleman. There is no such serious
condition of things about your case. AT
least | do not believe Mrs. Osgood cap
able Of diagnosing your disease SO sum-
marily. You would better 60 to see
DR. Slashemwell at his office tomor-.
row and hear what he haste say"
Mrs. Manifold returned from the
doctors office and went into Mysteries
in h. husbands arms.
'He says | ought TO come to The sanl-
,tatium and be operated npon at once, .
she cried. 'He says may be bed-rid-
den for life is [ do not attend to the
matter Immediately. But Twill never
consent, never, never!" And Mrs,
Manifold stamped her foot with an en-
phasis which bespoke remarkable vigor
for so sick woman as DR.. Slashem:-
we'll had announced her to be.
A ring at The bell diverted her mind
rom her ailments, and she was in
formed that Mrs. Manton awaited her
in tha parlor. ;,
"You do not look we'll, my dear,
vth that lady, with the unwise frank
ness of ones best friend.
mo, am not well, replied Mrs.
Manifold, pressing her hands to her
brow. Then she proceeded to relate
her symptoms to Mrs. Manton.
= II noticed you pressed your brow
Do your eyes blur at times, and feel
strained il. you look at any oDJect
fixedlyP' asked her listener, leaning
forward with deep interest depicted IN
her face. ~ =,
observed these symptoms,
..My dear woman, you have trouble
With the optic nerve" sbid Mrs. Man
ton, laying her hand impreslveiy o.
bar fr;snd's arm. 81 have been al
through it, and know all about It