The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17

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sonally examine their patients. only
added to this dissat. 5factioD, and they
met together to consult as to the ad
Visibility of a change of remedy. Mr.
Wiilet was not feeling so well when
his wife returned after this d. discussion
there was look in her eye that
warned him to be careful if he desired
to keep things pleasant.
when are you going TO use your
foot againf" she asked. as she removed
her bonnet.
I'D like TO use II now. if II wasn't
so painful. l don't understand 'ow IT
is 1t doesn't get on quicker. l s'poso
I'm weak. that's what 1t is" he an
swered resignedy. looking anxlously
out Of the corners of his eyes at his
wife. who was doing rough and ready
toilet in front of the parlor mirror.
"You can't be very weak" answered
his wife, looking at him. Look at the
nourishment you've 'ad; besides. every
body says you're loollin' so well. 'Ow
do you feel now?"
Mr.. Willet inwardly wished every
body would pay less attention to his
personal appearance. He had been
| quietly enjoying the last few days, and
would like to continue In the same con-
dltion little longer.
"Tve felt bit faint while you've
been out" he said. feebly "I'd ave
'ad a little tonic only I couldn't
move out of my chair; p'r'aps it's not
| too late now"
Mrs. Willet murmured something
| her husband did not catch. and looked
anxious.
"And 'ow's the foot;" she inquired.
Mr.. Wiliet looked down upon it, and
as it was swathed with many thick
nesses of bandages. and there being
nothing else to say about it. he re-.
marked that it felt hot.
"i've been treatin' you wrong. I'm
AFRAID" replied his wife. you've been
fed up too well in your low state. I'll
take your temperature
Bringing out 4 small glass tube Mr..
Willet was commanded to place it un-
der his tongue and not to speak until
1t YVES removed. II being an impossi-
hility to do otherwise than obey. Mr..
Willet remained silent for the longest
four minutes he could remember. Mrs.
Willet then removed the instrument
of torture, took it to the light, and
examined 1t long and closely; finally
she shut it up in its case and returned
1t to her pocket.
"Fll go and get your bed ready" she
remarked seriously. You want to be
kept quiet; you'll be better up there"
Il don't want to go to bed" said
Mr.. Willet, anxiously. "I'm very com.
Portable down here"
you'll go where it's best for you,"
answered his wife sharply. you'd
better be gettin' yourself ready now;
shan't be more than a few moments
upstairs
In very unwilling state of mind
Mr. Willet was urdressed, and placed
safely in bed at the unusual and. to
him, unpleasant hour OF six o'clock,
ana summer evening into the bar
gain. Being left to himself he found it
dreary time. and in the morning he
screwed up his courage to inquire after
the other invalids.
"They've all been treated wrong"
said Mrs. Willet. "Like you. they
amt so well, so they're restin' quietly"
in bed?" queried Mr.. Willet, anx-
iously.
Same as you" responded his wife.
you'll ave some friends in tonight
that'll cheer you up bit"
a
Sam, weakly.
You'll do nothing of the kind; you
lie where you are and get well.
don't want ali my nursing to go for
nothing"
Mr.. Willet's remarks on nursing for
tunately Were not heard-they were
not complimentary. Mrs. Willet
smoothed his pillows, arranged the
clothes and said she'd bling him some
cruel later on.
II don't want any" said the patient
shortly.
"Ah, you're losing your appetite, are
you? It's good thing you've got some
one to look after You and see as you
ave your food regular"
hI. w liitl sulu HolHlnS- uIl.Snt
was useless; he lay and looked at the
limited view of the world that was
permitted from the small window of
his bedroom. The sun was shining
brilliantly; he could hear coming faint
ly from the fields familiar sounds,
proving that the work was going for
ward where he ought to be assisting.
What a fool he was. Why had he not
gone back TO work when he was able,
instead of laying himself open to this
self-imposed confinement? Even the
knowledge that his fellow-sufferers
were in like position failed TO bring
him consolation.
Evening had barely set in on one of
the most dismal days he could remem-
Der when voices below signaled the
advent of anxious lnqulrers. Mrs. VIII
let usherad them upstairs, but Mr.. VIII
let did not seem Hospitality inclined,
and the look that greeted the good
Samarltans that entered could hardly
have been interpreted into one of well
come.
Sorry to hear you amt so well,
SAM" said one of them: 1--WE all
thought you was a-pickin' up wonder
full"
ITS surprlsin' 'ow these things
turn" said another. ~ 'ad brother
who sprained is ankle once, an e was
In bed three weeks"
Mr.. Willet glared at the last speaker,