The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-08


tonic. we had moved from large city
to a country village. which afforded but
one merchant. one preacher. one 'ioctor,
and. apparently but one servant; for TIE
first village news given w was tnnt
II would be Impossible to find \ servant,
as tho darkeys In the county wore teltB
"a we'll educated that they very ma !urally
telt elevated above tho position .: ser.
want. And what distressing news! Dig
country house to bo renovated and fni.
nished, to say nothing Of tho three n,eu:s
day and two children to be cared fcrt
ali this to be done In house 20 arrhns'W
az to neccssitats eithor servants u q
broken constitution.
Nearly q month of this daily routine
had greatly reduced the flesh OF both my
husband and myself, and had IhcreaEso
10 rapidly the vibration Of the horlzonsA
bar which swings from the back OF my
throat that my husband was lAst de-
yeloping into q model drawer Of wafer
and newer OF wood. and great many
other things that would keep him out ~
doors except at meal time. One morn ne
he was so astonshed at my inflamtnx.
tory remarks that he Inquired with snow
Of solicitude II I We ernot feelne quite
we'll. My dear" no continued, - nsea
to think you a woman OF most lovanls
di.posIton": proposition 50 manifestly
negative that I was Immediately reduced
to tears. well. wife. something must
be done. A house In tho country without
\ servant Is too much for you. You need
a tonic. must havo good ono: and who
knows % perhaps wo can import q SER
want"
A. most men. ne, after speaking with
quiet sarcasm, has tho happy caculty OF
healing the wound made.
On his return at night he said that
Or. Jones had prescribed fine tnnlo
FOR me and would send the package early
next morning
well what kind Of a mixture is ~,
You know I dislike sweet medicine. nor %
T like It very bitter"
.My dear, I'm sure II isn't sweet: per-
hsps a little bitter. Something like meat
Juice: can't he iasteless.'
"a liquid. thcn7 ).
mo. not exactly: upon inspection II
somewhat resembles a solid"
II hope II isn't black"
..Wcll-ah-it 10 rather moro Of choc-
olate color. but not possessing quite 90
pleasant favor as chocolate
..And when aid how often 10 II 20 b
taken7"
meals a. you may require. and believe
II Is to be taken straisin-thas 70. without
being diluted, you know.
Dear me. hope It VIII help me YET
much. for my nervous systsm 10 complete
ly exhausted.
'.Ah. that Is Just what Jones Eaid. and
he warrants THU thing 70 work wonders
fo1 you. He Gays It will help you fEotL
tho first dose"
Next morning husband started out to
feed. and turning back. called me: Here
Is your package. Wife. Then ne calieo:
"Dolphus here this way.
Around the he 1873 came what seemed to
me a pair OF white eyes on one leg ana
crutch
you have a package for me?'
no marin. isn't have airy package.
Or. Jones tolc me fer ter cum up here;
dat you wnnter try me.
aiy husband almost betrayed smile
as turned towards him.
wei, upon inspection. It does appear
rather solid for tonic, and Its only re-
sem blance to chocolate must 20 IN colo!'
Meat Juice. indeed Tastelessl 10 this
yours or DR.. Jones' practical joker snall
/ try TO swallow part OF 1t now? But
forgot the correct amount for dose: ana
greatly fear /, viii have to be diluted:
nm sure Il ovght to be dissolved In boli-
inr water! sail begin with bad OF
Seetr"
NV mouth twtched with Questionable
emotion ard my eyes snapped hre: vns
negro looked puzzled. He svidmt!1
thought he had taken tho wrong pain.
AZ for the. overgrown culprit, II was not
easy to tell which no enjoyed most. my
anger or the negro's uneasiness "
course, husband and wife cannot long re-
main at odds before breakfast, Tor they
are too hungry 10 carry dispute sate!y
through. So proceeded to take Oolphus
Through the domestic catech4sm. and a.
the examnat ton proved moro saustactoEy
tkan expected. told him hs could w
breakfast for us.
"Yes, marin. I'se ready for tsr bessa
right now"
"gu Ut YOU ,1, VIII please don . white apron
o my life but grandmamy aIwu. Dun ! Al 9
my darnln' an 80 dunno nothln pout
DAT i part @ de housekcepin'; but ! ken sex
on buttons. an Use will1n' fer ter Try q
"oh. YOU mis9nders y nine me; d. n. nUs
t II tn y0 Ht mnsa w sad s a
Il sum places :but v, wou y, - Lax ter "
you tho kitchen and pantry. ! suppose We
cnn arrange compromise as to the ,,s COS !,
nee Ee yo i; e sss serve pSw SS
to prepare 1t after his own idea. three
and We perhaps. never e. enjoyed Z. meal meal
parry art II hi, needle had sutfe,sSSI nee e.
se oFe A tes' thS e atps We dsssksed that
his Skill was so appreciated. After sev-
eral weeks trial. polphus had mage hiln-
self almost a necessity to W: ~ took
s sS W prss sent and mooa amiab!s Bery
thing on the place had learned to trust
baby BOY, who cooed With delight at .ight
already felt like different person. ne
could not be persuaded to wear the cap.
and did not even take kindly 70 sn aEp PROF.
and kept his head shaved. on SUNDAYS y,
ers fastened in his, button hols; and this
we soon found TO be hts highest conceEp:
made. too: short p and breed; Nth head ID
face marked with big white eyes and two
rows OF big white gllstenng teeth. he
leaned upon his crutch with his homeless
leg wrarned around It; and thu! always
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