Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-04-20

ing, too.
They reached Mrs. Gray's in due
time, and were welcomed cordially.
Mr.. Campbell was delighted with the
place, and carried back very favor
able report to Maggie.
81 wished I had strength to ride
out there, " said Mrs. Campbell, one
day, after listening to the vivid de-
scription her husband gave OF tine
beauties of the place. I
Saturday afternoon the doctor
stepped into Mr. Campbell's 'ofico,
with slight shade of anxiety upon
his face.
81 have just received a note from
Mrs. Gray" he ssid; "ana she says
the children ar6 not v9fy well; we
had better ride over and see them,
but there is no necessity of alarming
Mrs. Campbell"
| Mrs. Gray met thSm at the docr,
and look Of intelligence passed be-
tween her And the doctor.
Mr.. Campbell aud DIR. Lincoln
stepped into the toom, where the chill
dren were lying upon q lounge. They
jumped mp with shouts of Joy at the
sight 8f their father and the doctor.
Af6r q few moments examination
of NE little flushed faces and feverish
pulses. TIE doctor turned to Mr..
Campbell saying ''.zss
Waller, my boy, they've got the
measlesjl"
"G0t the measles?" echoed Mr.
Campbell, aghast; whats to be
donJe?'
~ tell you,' returned the doctor,
after few moments thought, "Mrs.
Campbell would never forgive us if we
/did not tell her. / will so back to
the city; tell Mrs. c., get nurse
and come back in the morning? How
will that do?"
ri don't see any other way" re.
turned Mr.. Campbell.
"All right" said DR.. Lincoln; "I'm
off now. J. will he back again in the
morning"
"My children sick! got the mea-
sles!" almost shrieked Mrs. Camp
bell. "Oh, why did let them go to
that horrid place! I've half a mind,
weak as I am, TO get up and go to
them. Oh, dear! dear?"
"Calm yourself, madam" said DR..
Lincoln; II don't apprehend any
danger, and Mr.. Campbell and my
self will see they have good care"
The next morning he went back to
Mrs. Gray's. She met him at the door
with an anxious face.
"AIr. Campbell is quite sick!" she
said; che was taken i'll about an hour
after you left last night, and has been
unable to sit up since.
After hurried examination he
muttered something about overwork,
and Immediately administered sleep
ing potion.
After hooking PIT the nhildrnn Lie sold
to Mrs. Gray, "Campbell's illness is
not dangerous, but he must be kept
quiet for few days; [ must go back
to the city and tell Mrs. Campbell
why her husband does not not como
home, but 1 will return again to.
night"
'sWal.er sick! Merciful heavensl
are they all going to die away out
there in that bog hole!" And Mrs.
Campbell wrubg her hands hysteri.
cally.
DIR. Lincoln remained with her until
she was quietly sleeping under the in
fuence of an opiate. He then went
back to Mrs. Gray's. He watched |
with the invalids through the night;
but just as the sun was peeping over
the hills close carriage drove up to
the door and Mrs. Campbell and her |
maid got out and came up the steps.
DR.. Lincoln met them at the door,
surprise and pleasure blended in his
face.
81 tried my best not to have her
come" whned the maid.
Odd you suppose would stay at
home when my husband and children
wero dying here?" exclaimed Mrs.
Campbell, sparkle in her eye and
flush Gu her cheek proclaiming the
vital forces were quickening in her
system.
81 am happy to say they are not
dying" said the doctor, "but your
presence here will be very welcome.
In two weeks they all returned to
their city home, and Maggie declared
she never felt SO well and happy in
her life.
'Then perhaps you will not be
angry with me when [ tell you L
planned it all, said the doctor.
"What do you mean?" exclaimed
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell in breath.
81 will tell you and trust to your
generosity to forgive me. I knew all
Mrs, Campbell needed was something
% arouse her, so | got your consent
% take the children to Mrs. Gray's. 1
exposed them to the messles the day
We took them there, and Walters
sickness was caused by something I
rave him in glass of wine the day
lie children were taken sick. / knew,
Maggie, that anxiety for your loved
mes wonld bring you up if anything
would"
ooh, you naughty mani" exclaimed
lrs. Campbell, laughing and blush
1g. 81 will pay you by never being
lex again, see if / don't"
"We owe you debt of gratitude
lat We can never repay" said Mr..
grasping the doctors hand
,armly, "and 1 don't think Maggie
ill ever have a relapse.
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