The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-26
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Cured Of The Blues.

Cameron, "T will show you how well
broken this steed of mine really is."
The girl gasped little as the auto.
! mobile slowly moved away from the
curb, and then rapt expression came
over her face.
"Go slowly by Maginley's house, she
| shrilly whispered. IL want them ali tc
| see me-
She did not speak again until--aftet
twice covering the length Of the street
Cameron brought her back to the doc
| tor.
did you notice me, doctor?" she
Historically cried. did look scared
Did you see me tremblin' oh, WASH,
It great?'
"Of course you wouldn't care to &c
again?" said the doctor with "A scarcely
perceptible wink at Cameron.
"Oh, no, of course not" said the child
with u fine air of sarcasm. And it's
a pity, too, amt 1t, doctor; cause I'd
trust myself anywhere with your
friend. Isn't he n beautiful automo-
buller?"
Again a swift glance passed between
the men. and again the doctor slightly
nodded
IF Miss Rebecca thinks she would
enjoy the trip" said Cameron in his
most courteous style, II would be
pleased to take her to the parks to-
morrow afternoon, say at 3 o'clock"
"Parks!" gasped the girl. 'Did you
say parks? Why they're thousands OF
miles away. Oh, I've heard Of 'eni.
though ! never saw any Everybody
else goes to the parks but me-"
"Then You will go?" said Cameron.
Sure" cried the girl. Mother is out
working, but it will be all right any
way. She'll get me ready fore she goes
in the morning. DO you think you can
stand the hat?'
I'm afraid don't know one hat
from another" laughed Cameron. "Will
it scare the auto?"
"Oh, go long" cried the girl. Il bet
you've seen it. It's got red ribbons, but
I'll retrim it this afternoon. Don't you
forget to come-but of course you
won't. You must rap on the door, you
know, and then come in."
But are you sure that ] can carry
you safely?" Cameron asked.
II amt afraid OF anything" said the
child, except that the automobully
might run away while you're in the
house. Goodbye. I'll expect you sure,
less it rains"
And then the doctor picked her up
and carried her back into the dingy
house. In a moment she reappeared at
the window and blew him a kiss. She
was still waving and smiling as the
auto turned and sped away.
The two men We're silent for a little
while.
"Is she always like that?" Cameron
asked.
always" replied the doctor. 1--WE
had her in the hospital for awhile.
That's where I met her two years ago.
I've taken an interest in her ever since.
The hospital didn't help her any, but
I'm trying an experiment in bandagins
that is doing her good, and I'm begin
ming to feel hopeful that it will make a
woman of her yeti
And doesn't she ever cOmplain?"
Never heard her. She sits all day by
that window and reads a little and sews
little and watches life through the
dingy panes.'
Seems hard, doesn't it?" said Cam
eron.
She doesn't say SO. She's bright and
cheerful and as playful as a kitten"
But think of always sitting by that
window and looking out into that dis
mai street." said Cameron. isn't there
something she want %
THE main thing she wants is fresh
air and sunshine" said the doctor. Her
mother, a hard working woman. can
provide the few necessities she needs,
but she Graves the tonic of q clear at
mosphere."
Then another spell Of silence fell upon
them as they sped back to the doctors
home.
THANK you, doc" said Cameron.
when the other man stepped out.
YOU'RE quite welcome, Jack" said
the young DOCTOR
He did not ask what is was that
Cameron thanked him for.
1t was just . o'clock of the next after
the dingy house that was at once Re-
beccas home and prison. Then he
turned the knob and entered.
II heard your footsteps" cried the
child. "They said I'm coming, I'm
of the automobuller. It's beautiful
music when it's comm to take you
away. Are the parks still there?"
I'm pretty sure they are" laughed
Cameron.
"ond it didn't rain, did it? I put a
spell on it. you know. 1t just couldn't
rain. There, I'm most ready.
She was sitting in IL comfortable
chair. the only bit OF good furniture in
the room, with a little table before her
that bore many things. There were
picture papers and books, and her sew
ing, and her simple toilet accessories,
and on shelf below were a pitcher
and bowl that suggested bread and
milk.
You must tell me how to lift YOU"
said Cameron, "and when I've learned
III promise not to forget"
Mercy" cried the child, what am I
to think OF a promise like that? You
wait till you see how heavy | am.
Mister Man. There, now I'm ready"
And she tied her hat under her chin
with quick little jerk. 1T isn't so
awfully fairy. is it?"
"Oh, the hat?" laughed Cameron.
why, no. It's really tame. I'm sure
there'll be no runaways because of it,"
What splendid joker you are" said
the Child, There, now you may take
me. Put one arm here and the other
around there and lift. Why, you're
stronger than the doctor and just as
Cameron put his burden on the cush-
ioned seat and wedged her up with a
cushion at the side, and then they
started
The day was quite warm, but with a
delightful breeze to temper the SUMS
rays and in the mellow air the child's
sunny disposition grew more marked.
She chartered, she laughed and then at
times she was silent. Bnt she was
silent only because the charms of the
ride quite overwhelmed her.