Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-09

alone with her child. The weather
was Observation-Disclosures skies, balmy
days, blissful weather for the grape
gatherers on the vine-clad slopes that
sheltered one side OF this quaint old
village of Schoenesthal. A river
wound through tho valley, deep and
rapid stream narrowing in this cleft OF
the hills, and utilized by soma saw
mills in the outskirts OF the village,
whence at certain seasons RATS Of tim
Der were lloated down the Rhine.
A romantic read following the course
Of this river was one Of Mrs. Sinclair's
favorite drives. There were pictur-
esque old villages and romantic ruins
to be explored, and many lovely spots
to be shown to baby, who, although i'm
articulate, was supposed to te appre-
ciative.
UTon the first day OF Gilbert's alb
sence Martha Briggs came home from
her afternoon promenade with baby,
looking flushed and tired, and com.
planning of sore throat. Constance was
quick to take alarm. The poor girl
was going to have a fever, perhaps
and must instantly be separated fro m
baby. There waI no medical man
nearer than Baden, so Mrs. Sinclair
sent the groom off at once to that
town. She told him to inquire fer the
best English doctor in the place, or il
there was no English practitioner at
Baden, for the best German doctor.
The moment sho haG given these in
ptu inpu hnmAuAp ~ % has md
the man who was not remarkable for
intelligence out of his stable, was like
ly to lose time in making his inquiries,
and perhaps get misdirected at last.
"Mr Wyatt is at Baden, she thought;
Il dare say he would act kindly in such
an extremity as this, though / have no
opinion of his sincerity in a general
way. Stop, Dawson" she said to the
groom, I'll give you u note for Mr..
Wyatt, who Is staying at the Baden
scher Hof. He will direct you to the
doctor. You will drive to Baden in
the pony-carriage, and, if possible,
brink the doctor back with you"
Baby was transferred to the care of
Melanie Duport, who seemed full Of
sympathy and kindness for her fell
low-servants, sympathy which Martha
Briggs surly British temper disdained.
Mrs. Sinclair had Martha's bed moved
from the nursery inJo her own dress
ing-room, where she would be able
herself to take care of the invalid.
Melanie was ordered to keep strictly to
her nursery AMI on no account to en-
ter Martha's room.
"But il Martha has a fever, and
madame nurses her, this little angel
may catch the fever from madame"
suggested Melaine.
IF Martha's illness is contagious !
shall not nurse her." answered Con-
stance. Il can get a nursing sister
from one of the converts. But l like
to have the poor girl near me, that, at
the worst, she may know that she isnot
deserted"
"Ah madame is too good What
happiness to serve so kind mistrissp
Mr. Wyatt showed himself most be-
nevolently anxious to be useful on re-
ceipt Of Mrs. Sinclair's note. He made
all necessary inquiries at the Office of
the hotel, and having found out the
name of the best doctor in Baden,
UOuk bne JrOuDle 10 accompany the
groom to the medical mans house, and
waited until Mr.. Paulton, the Eng
fish surgeon, was seated in the pony
carriage.
Il shall be anxious to know if Mrs.
Sinclair's nurse is seriously ill., said |
Mr., Wyatt while the groom was TAX
ing his seat 81 shall take the liberty
to call and inquire in the course of the |
evening"
Delighted to give you any informa-
ton, replied Mr.. Paulton, graciously:
"I'll send you line if you like. Where
are you staying?"
"At the Badenscher.
"You shall know how the young
woman is directly get back"
"A thousand thanks.