The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-03-24
Certainly. of course. Jenny, take
Miss Emily sthinps-''

in the family for generations an gin
erations-that is, the name has. Now
don't let me put you out a bit. L
you're sick, it's all the same I'm
used to doin' for myself; and, in fact
it kinder comes second nature. Here
young woman, be careful of that bon
net. I've cnly had it five years. an
it's KEEP wonderful"
You must be hungry said Alice
whose face had grown pale AGAR
from excessive agitation.
Not bit OF it. knowed yOU
might be onprepared, so took bite
and sup at the depot, amp | don''
want you to fuZzle Yourself about me
Bless me, can't | do something foi
you?"
You must excuse the looks of the
room." said Alice. almost crying
''but Jenny is SO busy washing days
and I'm so sick.'
Now, don't say word. Not one
Won't take me minute to put things
a little straight You sit still and
take comfort. Why, what's the mat
ter of you? Seems to me you are a
sort O peekid"
81 haven't been we'll for years, "
moaned Alice.
Hip complaint, spasms, or anythin'
O that sort2" queried Emery Jane,
who, as if a charm worked at the tips
of her fingers, Strengthened and
frightened everything she touched
then. placing pair of spectacles over
her prim little nose, proceeded to
work at stocking which she had pick
ed from some corner of her dress
"Rheumatics is dreadful prevalent in
the parts | come from. Mebby you've
had fever, though. No matter what
it is, I'll nuss you till you're well
agin. Now, you Jest sit comfortable,
and let me talk to you.
Johns well, l hope. That boy
never had a sick day in his life. l
alwus told him he'd get sickly wife.
Got two children, haven't you2 Both
to school, ca? Oh, you're takin' your
medicine! What is it? Wine blt
ters? Don't believe it comes up to
my summer cordial. Why, l could
make fortune out of it eff | was so
minded. Johns father WIS a doctor.
you know; one of the good, oldfash
ioned sort. I've got all his books, and
all his receipts. They call me the
doctor, down to home, and l do lots O
cures, can tell you
Alice longed to scream-to fly-to
do all sorts of impossible things to get
out of the way of this overfowing
babble, but there was nothing to do
but to bear it. Her nerves were on
edge; and when John came home.
astonished beyond measure at this
raid on his household, she came near
going into Mysteries.
Aunt Emery JAMES visit was bene
fetal iii one way. Alice could enjoy
the luxury of solitude in her own
room, and stolen bits of her borrowed
novels, sure that all the household
would go right. Emery Jane was a
prodigious worker. John had never
known what real comfort was, since
he left his prim New England home,
to make his fortune in the West. The
little ones were kept rosy and shining
for Emery Jane adored children, and
had the secret Of attraction for them,
SO that they no longer went about in
soiled pinafores; but the neighbors
ascribed it all to the odd, quaint lit
tie Miss Emery Jane.
Emery was keen in her way. She
soon fathomed the trouble in her
brothers household. Saying little to
his wife for the time, never making
light of her ailments, she watched
her chances. and determined to give
the self styled invalid the benefit of
her wisdom.
Doctors will be the death of you,
Miss Borie," she said one day. That
is the seventh time you've taken me
dicine this mornin'. How long hev
yon been living on medicine as a
straight along diet?"
Pm sure, Miss Emery, ia do with
ont it if could. But if you knew
what awful feelings | have. Some
times l think l am going to die"
"les. I've got a neighbor at home,
whose bin at the pint O death twenty
five times in ten years. said Miss
Emery, solemnly. It's nothing but
nerves, l took her 10 hand. and |
cured her. I've got an elixir my
poor father left. Costs a proper
sight O money to put up an ounce,
but it never fails"
och. Emery, what is it? I'd give
a thousand dollars to be cured"
well, I'd cure you for nothin'. It's
wonderful stuff. Why. people have
been riz right out O. their beds, that
were given over"
Il must have IT." said Alice. "Pll
take it. and be glad to-
I've got some with me-"
"Oh, let me see it." said Alice.
Emery went up to her room and
soon returned, holding a two inch
long bottle. half full of a pure am
ber- colored liquid, that looked like a
flame
How much must l take?" queried
Alice.
Three drops is a dose. It's preci
ous," Was Emery James reply.
The medicine was measured out
and very eagerly taken.
There, now, you must lay down
and keep as still as possible for ter
hours; and if by that time a sweat
breaks ont, yon're all right. If il
don't"
She shook her head.
And what if it don't ?" questioned
Alice
well" said Emery Jane, with a
solemn countenance, that medicine
is either kill or cure. There's nc
humbug about that"
What screamed Alice, in sudder
terror. You said it would cure me.
And SO it will-if it don't do the
other thing"
"Oh, you've poisoned Ine" moanet
Alice. I'm sure l shall die. Oh
John, john Run for John! fee
as if | were dying already"
We'll, my dear, then you'll be nice
! " ont of your trouble" said Emery