Willmar tribune., 1900-12-26


thing in my life before! 1t just
seemed like everything went, all on a
sudden! I hain't been rale strong,
. some way, for long time"
0 '"No," DR.. Temple answered, quietly.
"But it don't do to give up! What
with the fruit season and harvestin'
thrashin' and the like, there's sight
to do. ! don't see why I have this
] give down now-just at Christmas!
Its too bad!"
And may be worse" the physician
replied, his keen glance resting on
the sewing machine piled high with
unfinished work.. MRS. Merrie, If your
friend over there fell to squeaking,
grinding and swapping thread, should
you go on working at full speed?'.
5s why, that wouldn't be very smart
in me, sir, to wear it out! should
stop and oil!" ~
Thou sayst the thing I mean!
Your old worn-out body bids you be-
ware. I'm not going to give you any
medicine. You need rest-absolute
rest. I advise you to accept the good
cheer of the season; leave home, and
take a vacation
Four solemn young faces turned
blankly to the stern one of the man
Of science. Mother leave home! Jack
and Joe, Jim and Jerry (diminutives
of Jacqueline, Josephine, Jemima and
Jerusha, the merry Jays') grasped
the situation at once, and realized it's
hopelessness. 1t is all very well for q
rich man to prescribe rest and
change, but another matter to follow
his advice when the purse is fabby
and family cares crying with a voice
which will not be comforted. A pit
eouss little smile drew down the cor
ners of Mrs. Merrie's mouth.
''Oh, fix me out a. little quinine,
doctor, or calomel! You know I
can't leave home! Christmas is here,
and the poor children have been slav-
ing away at their books and must
have their good time. I'm all right. -
DR.. Temple snapped the straps of
his case and arose. "When you col
lapse again. he said, coldly, "you had
better call another doctor-one who
will give calomel." ~
] Jerry, youngest Of the Jays, had
been standing remorsefully by her
mothers chair. II know what Dr..
Temple thinks, she said, valiantly.
"He thinks if you cannot rest-with
grown-up daughters-your case is
hopeless, and he gives it up You
can follow the advice: she shall have
sher vacation. sir!" I, .s .s@. !, .#ss 81.
Spoken like a mani" the doctor
answered, heartily. derry wore her
hair cut close; and walked and talked
with 8 slight swagger) Take care
yof her; mothers are not drug in
the market. u will 60 now good
sday, friends! I hope to see roses on
those cheeks before spring comes =
/ What . very absurd mani the
mother exclaimed. dropping weakly
back against the pillow. '''1Nhy did
1 you send for him, girls ~
Because, 2 Jerry answered, rising
ssto the height Of self-accusation, ''be-
cause we needed some. one to tell us
how selfish we are! In school, every
one Of us not 8 soul to give you q
4 hand turn. And in vacation oh /, Z
with d remorseful froan last yaca--
tiop Z made crazy quilts y
And very pretty they were, too.
{ I'm sure What's the mat with
you all I ain't comp1ainin'i
s.Of course not. But we're guilty
sall the same. She shall have her ~
cation what do you say. girls q
mas 81 no Christmas 81 was
the verdict.
sss a Iast summer, Z Jim remarked,
{ grayely went Of to Cousin Vic's,
md kept my hands white. It's mas
turn now,
'Sss But ma ain't goini 10 your Co,lsin
viess Mr.. Merrie announced, reso-
Intel &c DIN sto stay riiRht
here. zee me a-asl III your poor pa
Tor money!
heaNord ss.noney' lb1.t,u frowsn
no 4onr 1aces. YTe1l we'' Get iJ,i,, sup.
& Spsr slld talk 81 over, 1, [, Zoe sid sober
1 O, Ii< 4 I'M and rest.
. .s9 A. ,ot ling lost & - .