The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-09
SIMPLY BRAIN TROUBLE.
A RATHER DIFFICULT CASE.


hesitated. Nurse Bella was very young
and had been in training only few
weeks, but the hospital force ran
short this morning, and there was
readiness and pluck in the look that
met his doubtful glance at her.
There's rather difficult case as
signed to No. 20; do you think
"l'll try hard" with enthusiasm.
VERY well. There's brain trouble.
Keep him amused. II you get afraid.
ring"
She went to No. 20 jubilant, yet in
trepidation, too. Brain trouble" Poor
fellowi The patient was looking from
window. He turned and took
quick step or two toward her, where
upon Nurse Bella backed aud g.t
white.
Il called in to see Or. James. whs
Is an old friend Of mine" he said,
when she continued silent; but IL he
doesn't hurry" CHANGING at his watch.
Il shall not watt
Poor thing" murmured Nurse Bel
In under her breath; "he doesn't know
that he is n prisoner" and TO him gen
It's, with beautiful compassion in her
eyes she said. OF came 10 ito amuse
YOU"
why, that's awfully good OF you,"
looking much rs IL she had succeeded
In her purpose, but 1t may get you In
trouble. don't you think. with the
head nurse. or the doctorl"
The doctor knows"
"Oh, does he? Well" looking rather
puzzled, "let me give yon chair"
"A place like this Is so associated
with groans and mustard plasters that
should be getting pain somewhere.
by now, If you hadn't come"
"Oh. you will soon have no pain at
all. The doctors are so good. and they
have given you such pretty rooms 1t
IS not all the patients who have coy
parlor looking out ON the park We
will all try, and am sure" with a
sweet earnestness, that you will soon
be we'll"
The patient stared an instant, then
broke into a low laugh, a very pleas
ant laugh and becoming
Il see" he said, lyon take me for
patientY"
"Thcre," thought Nurse Bella, chow
silly that was OF mel OF course lie
doesn't know, poor. dear thing, that
anything Is wrong with him" And TO
him she said hurriedly. with a smile
that entfeated forgiveness. Il did not
mean that. Why. yon look as IL you
had never" brightly. never been III"
That's right with n genial nod.
Il never have. Good thing for the
nurses, isn't it?'
"Why?" looking startled
Il might growl. you know. Palms
an awful thing. Why, I've seen n
man go wild over rackIng headache;
so wild"
How terrible! Would you like,
would 1t help, IL were to rub it2"
ITS very good of yon,' coloring
some, "but l wasn't speaking OF my
head. You see, mine Is as right as a
trivet"
Here the door opened, aud the pa.
tient started eagerly toward it. but
Nurse Bella was too quick for him
There was a glimpse OF n man with
a tray of tiny glasses then Ia a sec.
ond Nurse Bella held one and the door
was shut.
by Jove,'' said the patient softly,
and stood looking at her. She was a
bit nervous and breathless She came
toward him with great earnestness.
VIII you drink this, please?"
stSaa hapa ~ OF a
In the patients eye. 1--WE explained
TO you that there's nothing the mat
ter with me-"
lyon must" firmly, but with white
lips, "or must ring for help"
Ring eagerly. Where's the belly
But she was standing in front of the
bell, and, after hesitating an instant.
he again made for the door. There
was no time for ceremony. Nurse Bel.
la spilled the whole contents of the
glass over his vest In her rush to in
tercept him, and very dangerous. in.
deed, the patient looked until he
caught her eye. Through all her ter
ror Nurse Bella felt thrill of pro
fesslonal pride at sight of this swift
change
Il beg your pardon" he said very
gently. Il would not have frightened
YOU so for anything See, I'll stand
here backing meekly toward the
wall, perfectly still while you ring
and
But there was hurried step outside
and Dr. James's voice said:
There's a mistake somewhere"
"Ah." asscnted the patient dryly.
so 1t seems to me-"
The doctor came In ON his remarks
aud began to laugh.
My dear Miss Bells," he said, -let 1
me Introduce my young friend, DR..
Haliston. He is-by some absurd blum.
der-in his right mind"
IF you will forgive me for fright
ening you," said DR.. .Haliston, cross
Ing eagerly to his nurses side, land
take the case under further considera-
ton which she did, Buffalo Ex
press.
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