The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

must ole, ana We know, too, thdt peD-
pie sometimes die because they are bJo
discouraged 10 live, and ali they need
lsithe incentive. Now. with Grace,
believe IL is the knowledge that her
sisters died with consumption that
makes her think she must go that way.
as she tinds herself the victim OF some
OF the symptoms. II none OF her TAM
lily had had such "a trouble, or IL she
| We're among people who did not fear
| IL for her, the chances would be more
favorable for her recovery. she needs TO
believe she Is better, that she has pow
| er TO improye-in short, TO be under
different influence. because, OF
course, her mother is gloomy and fears
| the worst"
"Doctor!" gasped Amy. with shin
| ing eyes and glowing face. can II
May IL try 10 help Grace?'
DR.. Mason In his turn sat and stared
at his companion. What DO you
mean?" he asked at last. slowly.
Let me plan way 10 get her under
| more cheerful Influences and do for
her all that can be done for her in the
| way you suggested. Tell me, doctor.
| could any harm come TO her from such
| an experiment, even il she got no bet
ter?"
mo harm at all. my~ dear" replied
| the doctor, cOmprehending the girls
| idea. 1T not only would not harm her,
| but IL would be sure to do her good,
even IL IL dfd not cure her.
And | may try it?' asked Amy,
eagerly.
certainly you shall, if you can. con-
trive it, but what is your plan2"
II have none yet, doctor. but | shall
| think until. l. have one, ani-doctof-
wouldn't 1t be right to pray for sue
| cess2'
mo doubt of IT," answered the doe
| tor. huskily.
Because you know" continued Amy,
Jesus was always curing people
when He was upon earth. and He said
| too Whatsoever you ask in my name
you remember"
"Yes! Yes" murmured the doctor.
| He took out his handkerchief and
blew his nose vigorously and added:
| And no one has a better chance 10
| follow in the steps of the blessed Mas
| ter than a physician. II he chooses. II
| Is "A glorious work. that of curing peo-
pies ills. and much more can be done
| when we have learned how 10 make
the mind rule the bocy properly
But here we are at Aliens. VIII
you come In or sit I'm the carriage,
| Amy?"
"Oh, / much prefer sitting here,
| thank you" replied the girl. Then
| she added I'm think IL out while
| you are gone--or start IL.
Amy leaped back III the carriage. the
reins loosely held I'm her folded hands,
as she thought over what the doctor
had said and the deductions she had
drawn. Little by little plan presented
| Itself and the details were quite elab-
| Grated before DR.. Mason made his way
| down the path and aroused her by
J opening the creaking gate.
She did not even wait 10 ask about
| the Allen baby, so eager was s%~' 10
| unfold her plan TO the doctor and re-
ceive his sanction and suggestions,
Yes" said he as she finished with.
do you think that will do. doctor?'
Yes. il will do first rate If you carry
| II through. OF course, you and | must
work together and we must take Mrs.
] Gordon and her sister into our confi-
| dence so they win use their influence
| the right way"
Yes" nodded Amy delightfully."-. "Oh,
I believe we shall succeed. | viii stoI'
and see Grace bfore / go home. but !
won't propose my plan until. have
been out 10 see the girls
When the carriage reached the cor
| ners, Amy said Il will get out here If
YOU please; il is only few steps from
| here to Mrs. Gordon's."
BE sure not TO let Grace see how
changed you think she is. for / warn
L y
| doubt. shock you. but IL you wish to
carry out your plan successfully. you
1 must be very CHEEKY from the start
| Good-by, and the Lord help you'll" said
the doctor as he leaned out and shook
| hands with Amy
"Tn try!" replied the girl, but her
voice was faint with fear. As she
| walked on. she looked across to the ma
| ple-shaded path where a couple of
hours ago she had sung
For whether good or whether ILL.,
The world is what we make"
she shook her head doubtfully but
| Strengthened 1t i'm an instant and lifted
| II with triumphant air as she said
| 20 herself. 1T is true. though no mat
ter how sad things seem some times.
III it were not, there would be very
| little hope To cheer one. Yes there s
| Joy and sorrow. and we can choose 10
dwell on the dark or The bright sfCU
of things. I choose the bright side FOR
my contemplation. It's happier ana
healthier
Being now in the best of spirits she
hastened on to the Gordon cottage and
as she opened the gate. she glanced
| at the window and saw Grace looking
out. TIa
The thin white face and large.
mournful eyes startled, Amy. and she
was thankful enough that she had tina z
FIRST GLIMPSE before she was in thn
| presence OF her friend for she b slieyed
she should have betrayed her sufpi Use
and horror i'm spite Of the doctor :
warning. She felt almost doubtful OF
the success of her experiment. and tar
ried "a minute on the verandah To still
| the throbblng of her heart before en-
tering.
But. mastering UP her courage she
went into the open hall door and tap
ping lightly at the sitting-room door.
went I'm and quickly crossed the COON
and took Grace in her arms
Grace laid her head on Amy's shout
Ter and began To CRY feebly. Amy wag
| frightened: she was afraid of the cx
citement for Grace She held her off
and looked her fun In the face and
said playfulv. What IN the world are
YOU crying FOR. Grace Gordon? ~ ~
s because I have come | will go right
home. hut I want to tell you. | packed
up and came home entirely on your
account"