The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-31
a PERFECT CURE.

a LALGG III - y LLLL.
Hello, what's the matter. Harry?
Is this a case of the doleful dumps? %
This was Uncle Georges salutation
as he entered a cheerful room in which
his young nephew sat crouching by
the fire. What's the matter?" he re
Deated; I'm sure 1 can't guess what
troubles you on such a bright MORN
ing as this, so you'll just have to tell
4 me about it.
We'll Uncle George, Aleck has gone
sleigh-riding with papa, and L wanted
to go myself"
"Oh no! it's a case of wanting to
have the best of everything is it? Well,
that's a common disease in this world,
and it's a wonder if boys have it some
| times, since grown people have it so
often. Now, I'm going to play doctor
| and try and cure you. Let me look at
your eyes. Eyes dull-that's a bad
! symptom Are there any bad feelings
in particular, Harry?"
''Well,' drawled Harry, who was
honest enough to tell the truth even
when it exposed his own fault, Il
must say that 1 think Aleck gets too
many favors just because he's deli
cate. don't see that that's any rea-
son for giving him all the treats. L
should think I might have some to en-
courage me in being healthy and
strong"
Uncle George laughed Your symp-
toms are very bad my boy. Now the
first thing that l prescribe is a slight
dose of work. Just ill up this wood
basket will you? Then We'll have
bright fire burning when your mother
comes to the citing room"
Harry complied with the request,
and really he did look much pleasant
er by the time the wood basket was
full.
Now the next thing that I 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. 1 noticed that it has drifted
over"
Somehow or other there was no re-
fusing Uncle George, and Harry was
soon busy clearing the path. While he
was doing this he forgot to be sulky
any longer. His mother and uncle, who
were talking together in the citing
room, heard him whistling a merry
tune. When he re-entered the house he
was as bright as sunshine itself.
My patient is doing WE'LL" declar-
ed the lively uncle. Now by the way
Of candy after medicine, I'll let him
read his new magazine for young peo-
pit which is crowding itself out of my
coat pocket"
Harry grasped the magazine eagerly
for he was fond of reading. He was
soon laughing heartily over one of the
stories.
so it seems that there are some
pleasures left in life, even If one can
not have exactly the thing he wanted
most" This was Uncle Georges COM
ment, but probably Harry did not hear
it.
After a while the gentleman looked
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. Bixby.
Then I'm going to prescribe for !
Harry once more. by way Of complet- |
ing the cure. Harry, would you like to |
go to the post-off1ce, and take little !
Aft with you for airing? You've been |
reading long enough. I'm your doctor |
yet, you see
"At your service, DOCTOR" answer
ed Harry, springing to his feet and !
making a polite bow.
Then I'll trouble you to take these |
letters with your coat"
When the two boys were ready to
start Uncle George gave a final injunc-
ton. GO out of the side door, Harry,
and see if you can find anything stand
ing on the porch
Harry obeyed orders. What was his
to find beautiful new sled
named Express" standing outside the
door. "Oh, oh, ohi' he exclaimed, eX-
actly what 1 wanted. How did Uncle
George know? Now, Aft, I'll give you a
famous ride all the way to the office
and back. But first 1 must run in and
thank Uncle George"
The thanks were expressed heartily
and they seemed to pleased Harry's
hearty laugh. 80 you see there are
treats to be had even by boys who
are healthy and strong, and there is
no occasion for wishing to take other
peoples pleasure from them. Now I
you entirely cured and 1
an afternoons coasting for
1 boy who is in perfect health. What
Toes your mother say"