The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-07-30

from which she has been sufferer for
almost a decade, but despite that fact
sba has hopes, and even when confined
N her bed for months at a time she
actually enjoys life during the days
when she is free from excruciattng
pain.
Nearly fifteen years ago Miss Phemi
Duncan came to this country from
Scotland because, for reasons, it had
become painful for her to remain In
her native land. Soon after her arriv-
al in the United States she arrived in
Chicago and became a governess in
one of the wealthiest and best known
families on the north side. She had
been splendidly educated in Scotland
and was in every way qualified to oc-
cupy such a position as instructor to
children. She had only been in the
Chicago family a little. over year
when she was taken down with peri
tonitis The disease became chronic
and the patient was removed to a hos
pltal. The physicians there agreed
that the woman could never he cured
and she was taken to the home for in
Curables. At this institution the doc
tors came to a similar conclusion and
informed Miss Duncan that she would
have to spend the remainder of her
days in the home.
The other day a reporter saw Miss
Duncan in her little room in the over
flow pavilion adjoining the main build
ing Of the home. She lay on a narrow
bed while her white, slender hands
were busted with a piece of embroi-
derry. Her dark-brown eyes sparkled
as she talked; she told of her resigna-
ton; Of the happiness she experienced,
and after but few moments CONVEX
sation with the invalid it was evident
that years of sickness had not, and
years Of sickness to come, without even
a ray Of hope, could not wither this
bright, happy disposition. Pain and
suffering have whitened the hair and
left their traces upon her face, but no
bitterness or resentment toward fate
were to be found even in the slightest
degree. The invalid is between 35 and
40 years of age and the nature of her
disease is such that although terrible
to bear at times it will not prevent her
from living many long years. The lit
tie room in which she lay was furnish
ed plainly, but comfortably. An easy
chair and a small stand were at the
side of the iron bedstead. On the stand
were a number of books and a glass
vase, in which were half a dozen car
nation pinks. Willingly and cheerful
ly Miss Duncan talked of herself and
her affection.
When first came here, seven years
ago the name of the place-the home
Tor tncurables-had an awful sound to
me-" said she. "The thought that I
was coming to place where only peo-
pie who could never be we'll again lived
seemed terrible. But after a while I
began to see things in a different way.
found that happiness in this life de-
pended much more upon people them
selves than 1t did upon their surround
ings. If there is sunshine in a persons
lie 1t comes from within and not from
Without. 1t may take some a long
time to discover that fact, but real
happiness and sunshine come in that
way. The doctors tell me that will
never have my health again, but have
nope Even if do not regain it l pur-
pose to be happy and content. We
nave every comfort here at the home
winch we could reasonably expect. We
nave every attention from the nurses
ana everybody tries to make our lot
as happy as possible. Until few days
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