The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-04-04

it exposed his own fault II must say
that l think Aleck gets too many favors
just because he's delicate. / don't see
that that's any reason for giving him all
the treats. / should think l might have
some to encourage me in being healthy
and strong"
Uncle George laughed. "Your symp-
toms are very bad, my boy. Now, the
fret thing that | prescribe is slight
dose of work. Just fill up this wood
basket, will you? Then we'll have a
bright fire burning when your mother
comes to the sitting room"
Harry complied with the request, and
really he did look much pleasanter by
the time TIE wood basket was full.
Now, the next thing that prescribe
is another dose of work. in the line OF
helping some one, you know. just ask
your mother if she wouldn't like to have
the path cleared down to the front gate.
I noticed that it has been drifted over
Somehow or another there was no re-
fusing Uncle George, and Harry was
soon busy in clearing the path. While
he was doing this, he forgot to be sulky
any longer. His mother and uncle. who
we're together in the sitting-room, heard
him whistlipg a merry tune. When he
re-entered the house he looked like sun
shine itself.
"My patient is doing WE'LL" declared
the lively uncle. Nov by way OF candy
after the medicine, I'll let him read this
new magazine for young people which is
crowding itself out Of my coat pocket"
Harry grasped the magazine eagerly,
for he was very fond of reading. He was
soon laughing heartily over one of the
stories.
$50 it seems that there are some
pleasures left in life, even if one can't
have exactly the thing he wanted most" ;.
This was Uncle Georges comment, but
probably Harry did not hear it.
After awhile the gentleman looked up
once more from the desk at which he
sat writing. MARIA" he inquired Of
Harry's mother, isn't it nearly time for
the noon mail?"
"Yes," answered Mrs Baxby.
"Then I'm going to prescribe for
Harry once more, by way of completing
the cure. Harry, would you like to go
to the postoffice, and take little ALT
with you for an airing? You've been
reading long enough. I'm your doctor
yet. you see."
cat your service, doctor answered
Harry, springing to his feet and making
polite bow.
"Then Ilp trouble you to take these
letters with you. Here, little ALI, let me
help you on with your coat"
When the two boys we're ready tc
start Uncle George gave final injunc
ton. $50 out of the side door, Harry
and see if you can find anything stand
ing on the porch"
Harry obeyed orders. What was his
surprise to find beautiful new sled
named Express" standing outside the
door.
"Oh, oh, OH" he exclaimed. Exactly
what | wanted. How did Uncle George
know? Now. ALI, I'll give you famous
ride all the way to the Office and back
But first must run in and thank Uncle
George"
The thanks were expressed most heart
lily, and they seemed to please Harry's
uncle. for he responded by another
hearty laugh. $50 you see that there
are treats to be had even by boys who
are hearty ard strong, and there's nc
occasion for wishing to take other peo-
pies pleasures from them. Now pro-
nounce you entirely cured and l recon-
mend an afternoons coasting for boy
who is in perfect health. What does
your mother say?"-Mary Johanna Por-
ter, IN Christian Intelligencer.