Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-04-02


violently. now seeming 10 stop. Per
spiration stood on her face; breathing
was difficult. IL seemed to her that
her last hour had come. An awful
num5ness was creeping over her. She
tried 10 frame prayer.
A light knock sounded az the door.
II aroused the sick girl, and she sum
moned all her strength Cor the needed I
word.
The door opened.
els this where q physician is
needed"
II was chat ugly little doctor?"
Bertha was too near unconscious
ness 70 answer; but the young man
did not wait. In a moment he was
holding a stimulsnt 90 her lips. His
fingers were on her pulse.
There. you feel better" he said
She smiled family. Il thought |
WAS dying"
Were YOU frightened I think
there was no need" The doctor put
his ear 10 her heart.
II was slower now, aud Berthe lay
very still. breathing easily.
1T is all right" he said, "a little
weak, that's oil. "
The girl stared. Suddenly she found
her voice.
"Do you mean I haven't any heart
disease" Joy and incredibly were
in the tone.
Certainly" he smiled. Then tax
ing a stethoscope from his bag, be
made a thorough examination. There
ia not the least organic trouble. Did
you think there WASP"
In a few minutes the story was told.
Au odd smile played about the physi-
clans mouth, but he said only:
Il am glad you sent for me, If l
have relieved your fears.
Il didn't send for you"
The two looked wonderingly at each
: otheri
Aren't you Mrs Taylor"
, why. no. Mrs. Taylor has The
room over this.
The young man laughed. II thinl
: I'll 60 up and see her. he said. 90
beg your pardon. I supposed / wa
., attending the right patient"
I'm so glad You came" sai'
>, Bertha. "No one knows what | hav'
4, suffered for the last four days. Pleas
STAY and tell me how l can get well.
! Or. Malcolm attended first to Mrs
= TAYLOR. Then he spent anothe
quarter-hour in the room below. ask
ing questions, arranging medicines
- and giving directions anu advice.
- Bertha did not refer 70 his fee
b" Only thirty cents remained II he
purse. She half hoped. she hal
: feared, that he would not come again
- lie told her that she had overworked
that her nerves were exhausted. an
g that she would probably be obliged :
&c keep still for several weeks. Their
was no doubt of her being we'll
:, time. he babe her eat beefsteak twic
a day. tie did not inquire into he
" household arrangements. She wa
grateful for the omission. When /
60 went out, he said, III see you agai
tomorrow, and shut the door.
Bertha's eyes fastened themselv'
on the wall paper. The demon h
"a, been transformed into a cherub.
eU Miss Winslow brought her a slice
"a toast with a poached egg for tea s.
I0 had added the egg on her own accour
Il didn't know as toast was qui
80 nourishing enough by itself, even
you are abed, she said
-. Bertha was thankful for the lnxuI
'"S She did no. mention the order
10 steak.
-au Il don't know but what this lit
me doctor Is good enough, AS far as
,on goes, Miss Winslog remarked, vat
Mt ing Bertha eat her egg; but b
ON dreadful short and spindling.
II ways did like big man She sat
inn a time in dreamy meditation, evlde
inn IN lost in her dead past.
al. Bertha gazed NJ her tenderly. WI
red she looked up, 1T was so kind OF y
as 70 bring me this egg, she said;
the feel better for 1t already"
non The little dressIaaker came back
Iiss herself, and resumed:
the Yes, l guess DR.. MalcOlm's v
the enough, and you DO look brighter;
il seems as if such a big. splendid L
.ksd "a DR.. Halberta ought TO k now II
about hearts and things than nit
her a Teller like him. Though 1 don't
, i but that I'm glad if you haven't
nks lift you haven't" She shook
,art head obviously.
inst Bertha smiled ''rd rather d
1ont DIR. Malcolm and his stethoscope
ma DR.. Halberta's eyes"
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