The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-29
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BY WILLIAM II, OSBORNE
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Dear mel exclaimed little Mre, Rip.
Wy to her husband. the doctor, MARI
on's whooping cough Ia Just dreadful.
and here we've shipped OF all your
drugs don't know what wen do.
Can't you 10 out and get some en-
brocaiion OF some carbocenei The
poor child really needs H."
Young DR.. Ripley was busy mailing
some bulky wooden packages together.
iIc stopped suddenly and sucked On.
yer which he had maccrated with the
hammer. Then be shook his head.
Nance" be replied, Il don't see how
we can. I've got Just exactly enough
10 pay our fares down TO Longwood.
our new town, and the medicines cost
money even TO doctor. She'll have TO
stand II the best abe can for the pres.
ent."
There was wild commotion In the
back room. and the young mother
sprang to the rescue. In Ave minutes
she returned with the child. 'It's just
dreadful, Howard she repeated.
Howard stopped again and glanced
at the little girl with a professional
air. II don't know. Nance" be re-
turned. ''but that / can do something
for her after all. I've got q little spare
change. III 20 down to the grocer's
and come right back"
When he returned. he went down
stairs, and. with the aid OF q saucer
and discarded spoon. he mixed some
mysterious ingredients together
Here. now" hc exclaimed. appear
Ing on the landing. "you rub her on the
outside with this and give her some in.
ternally too. II may do some good"
The mother and the child retired to
the back room. Dr. Ripley waited. III.
nally they came out.
More" pleaded the youngster. y
want some more. II tastes like sugar"
The next dag they had installed
themselves In their new but dingy iit-
tie home In an obscure street In Long
wood. The young physician at once
hung out bis aign and then started to
put things to rights.
'Do you know, Howard said Mrs.
Ripley, Il believe that stun you made
Tor Marion really did her some good
after ali7 What was iti She hasn't
been nearly 30 bad as she was"
DIR, Ripley Strengthened up. LET me |
take look at her. | haven't had time
to notice her much, I've been so busy"
The youngster was produced. The |
young physician looked ut her crit
ically.
"She does seem better" he admitted;
'she certainly does"
"And what did you give herT In
qulred his young wife.
DIR. Ripley leaned his head on bis
hand and thought. He had a sudden
Idea. He gazed not at his wife. but
beyond her. He was looking Into the
future His wife joggled his elbow.
What was itr' she repeated.
"0h," he returned, 'that stunt Why,
that was-yes, that was the the Balm
u a Thousand Flowers; that's all. And
t's q good thing after all"
Balm Of a Thousand Flowersw ex.
claimed Mrs. Ripley. II never heard
II it"
Neither did l." returned the doctor,
until now. But that's what II was.
nevertheless. And It's good thing"
10 added half to himself, 'and Ill try
on"
The next day he secured the printers
'fices and finally got one to extend
i'm credit, and night or two later be
vas mysteriously absent from his
lome. /
The day after the town. small as It
vas, fairly blossomed with large but
eat placards which read as follows: