The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-23

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But where did the disease come from
How did POOR Nan take the infection?
It wa the wonder Of a long day until it
was discovered that Peter Nalicombe,
who had Dccn i'll in his room for several
days. had the same disease. lou may
wei believe the people We're properly IN
dicpant that SUCH q malignant distemPer
should have been brought among them.
There was some pretty hot talk by those
who had small children but Dr.. Randolph
Darlington. who. if anybody, was the one
10 complain, took it all as a matter OF
course. He took prompt measures TO
isolate the Two cases, securing Tor mat
purpose & vacant dwelling on the out
skirts Of the town.
1t was a tumblcd-down old place, to all
utward appearances, but the interior
was all that it should be. But after the
patients had been removed, Q feat which
the doctor accomplished unaided and
alone, he was confronted by the most
serious difficulty Of all. Who was TO
nurse Nan? And il Nan found q nurse,
who was to nurse poor Peter Nalicombc?
1t was a very serious matter: and while
he was sitting by Mans bed, trying TO
solve the problem. he heard a light step
in the hall, and the next mo2lCnt III walk
ed little Miss Johns, as cool as a cucum'
bcr ard as fresh as a daisy.
"Oh. but his won't do cried DoTTinS-
ton. as Zepherine started to Mans bed
side. You must get right out. he
commanded. His voice was stern and in
d;euation sat on his conference.
"Eut If won't" she said with q smile,
..vhat Them She took off her hat and
hung it on the bcd-post, placed her bun
die OF clothes in a chair and went and
leaned over Nan. who was in q raging
fever ard rather Highty in her mind. She
placed her hand on Mans brow and in a
few mOments the child ceased 10 mutter
and throw her arms about.
Nov what YOU think?" said little
Miss Johns. turning to him with a smile
OF triumph.
why. think YOU are very silly he
replied very angrily.
She YVES sitting on the sid Of the bed,
but she rose as suddenly as il he had
slapped her. h1r face rcd as fire 4
think YOU She caught herself, and
then her face became very pale. Il have
shame for YOU" she said. all trace OF
indignation gone. u have shame Ter any
enc who does not want his sick child 10
have the attention Of her friends. Well,
then. ii that is Vour feeling. / can nurse
the other-AIonsieur NalicCnEc. Where
have YOU placed him"
lie is in the room across the hail. But
Why GO you come here? What business
have you here? Have YOU thought OF
the risk"
You rave 10 need to take off my
lead" she replied. If l say what
think, it viii make your ears burn. &C
get me commemorative you call this
grease that is on the pigskin when it
mas been in the smcke?"
Angry rs he Yves, Darlington was com
PEELED to laugh at this description OF
bacon rind. and his smiles made Zerher-
inc anGricr than ever, for she was very
sensitive about her ignorance of English
Il don't care if YOU get it or not" sh'
exclaimed.
But the doctor made haste to do as he
was bid, feeling that nc was in no wise
responsible in the matter.
When he returned with the bacon rinG
Nan was sound asleep, and little Mis-;
Johns was in the room with Mr.. Vail.
couhe, ard tne two were rafting ava.