Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

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never did such .
thing in nv Hfe before. II JUS,
seemed Ike ev.rything wsnt. all on .
suidsn. haint b~~s raie strong.
sem- way. for a long time
NO Dr Temple ans~ervd. gni.tly.
-fsut Il don-t do 20 give mp. What
With the frat ssasoE and harvestin' /.
thrashin' sua the likr. there's a sigh,
TO DO. I doat .<~ why ! have this
give aewz no~-!vst =, Chris,ssss'
Its too bad
-.snd may he -orse." the physician
replied. hi< keen glance rv-ting on
sh~ Sswsns ussehin~ piled high with
uuEnisAed work. Mrs. MeFris. IL ycur
friend over there fen 10 sgu-aking
grinding snd swapping thread. should
you 80 on working at full .peeds-
why. that wouldn', be very smart
in me. sir. TO wear Il QUIT. 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 rsst-absolu,e
rest. advise You 70 accept the good
cheer os the season; leave home. and
take a vacation"
Four solemn young faces turned
blankiy to the stern one Of the man
Of science. Mother leave home. Jack
and Joe. Jim and Jerry (diminutises
of Jaequeiine. Josephine. Jemima and
Jeru,hs. the Merry Jsys-D grssped
the situation at once. and realized its
hopeiessnexs IL Is all very well for a
rich man to prescribe rrst and
change. but another matter to follow
and family cares crying with q voice
which will not be- comforted. 4 pit
souS little smile drew down the cor
ners of Mrs. Nerrie's mouth.
"Oh. fix ne out q little quinine.
doctor, or eaiomel, You know
can't leave home, Christmas Is here.
and the poor children have been slas-
ing away at their books and must
have their good time. I'm all right :"
Dr. Temple snapped the straps Of
MS fAtF anu ffhEa Nta N1A-
lapse again. he said. eoidly. you had
better call another doc,or-one who
will give eaiomel"
Jerry. youngest OF the Jays. had
been standing remorssfully bv her
mothers chair. II know what DIR.
Temple thinks she said. saliantly.
-He thinks II you cannot resf-~ifh
gro~n-up dsughtsrs-your case Is
hopeless. and he gives il up. You
can follow the advice. she shall have
her vacation. SIR"
spoken like a mani the doctor
answered. heartily. tJerry wore her
hair cut close. and walked and talked
with a slight swzgg~r-D Take care
of her; mothers are not = drug In
the market. will go good
day, friends. ! hope to see roses on
those cheeks before spring comes
-what a very absurd mani the
mother exclaimed. dropping weakly
back against the pillow. why did
YOU send for him. girlsT
because. Jerry answered. rising
TO the height Of self-aecusation. be
cause We needed some one to tell us
how selfish we are, In school. every
one of us-not . soul TO give you .
hands turn. And in vacation-oh." |"
with . remorsefui groan--last vaca-
sion I made crazy quilts,"
And very pretty they were, too.
I'm sure. What's the matter with
you au7 / amt complainant"
-Of course not but we're guilty
all the same. She shall have her va
eation-what do you say. girlsT'
-Christmas or no Chrissmas," was
the verdict.
Last summer Jim remarked.
rravely, Il went on TO Cousin yic's.
and kept my hands white It's mas
turn now
-But ma amt agoin' to your Cousin
vie's,- Mrs. Nerrie announced. reso-
iuteIy. Mas agoin' to stay right
here. see me a-askin' your poor ps
Tor money!
The word money brought frown
to four faces. well. vel get sup
per and talk II over Joe said. sober
ly. You lie still and rest
ma Was nothing lesth. II vas