Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-22

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sometimes my Betty can help, and a
doctors wife must be ready at times
to give her sympathy and aid to suf-
fering mortals. The day before l left
New York, l was called to see a poor
man on Gray street AS | left his
room-on the top floor of poor tene.
ment house, saw through the open
door of another room a little child OF
some seven years, with baby on her
lap The baby was choking and gasp
ing and evidently in need Of help. l
entered the room, found the little girl
alone with her charge, and | was able
in a short time to relieve the baby's
suffering. The mother, a widow, was
away at work, and the small seven.
year-old was left with the entire
charge of the baby during her moth
ers absence. The infant was feeble
and sickly, evidently poorly nourished.
| wrote down the name of a baby-fOOd
that has been very successfully used
at our hospitals, and urged her to get
some at once.
"Now, Betty, dear, have thought of
that poor baby % many times since
yesterday l am afraid the mother
does not realize the Importance of get
ting better food for the little one, and
as she probably does not read English
(she is Swede), she may not be able
to read and follow the direction on the
bottle. / wish you would go down
and see her, and see that she under
Ic 7ioIJ toll Of
the food Ks with you. | would
have got some for her, but had no time
that day, as l was already late for an
appointment. When l return / will
see about getting the child on the list
for the Floating hospital. A little care
now will save the baby-lackiRg this,
it has small chance for life"
Betty had no difficulty in finding the
! street and house to which she had
been directed AS it CHANGED she ar
rived at a time of some excitement.
Hilda, the seven-year-old sister, had
been alone with the baby when it was
suddenly seized with convulsions.
Hilda had laid the child on the bed
and had run hastily to kindly neigh.
Dor on the floor below, Mrs. Murphy.
Mrs. Murphy had promptly come to
the rescue, armed with steaming tea
kettle, and with practiced hands was
making ready to give the baby hot
water bath.
1t was just at this moment that
Betty arrived The door was open and
she took in the scene at a glance. She
stood hesitating whether to retreat or
advance, but thinking she might be of
some service, knocked and entered. In
| few words she explained that she
was a friend of Dr. Everett, who was
here wien the baby was sick a few
days ago."
set down, num-" said the woman
in friendly tone, with quick nod to-
wards an empty chair, but not paus-
| ing for an instant in her deft disrobing
of the baby.
Presently the baby fell asleep.
Betty, realizing that the danger was
over for the time, drew a long sigh of
thankfulness and relief.
Just then step was heard in the
hall, and Hilda cried Mamma" Betty
looked up-to see Mrs. Larsen.
Sure, an the little one was i'll a'gin,
Mrs. Larsen, but it's all right now"
said Mrs. Murphy. Mrs. Larsen, with
hardly glance at Betty, dropped on
her knees by Mrs. Murphy, and taking
| the baby from her held it closely to
her breast and covered the small face
with kisses. Then she rose and said
gently: "Oxcuse me, Miss-but--"
"Oh, Mrs. Larsen exclaimed Betty,
| impulsively, Il am so sorry, and | am
so glad the baby is safe-and 1 never
wrote me about. I-I-have brought
some food for the baby and some fruit
for your little girl
| Mrs Murphy slipped away, and Mrs.
Larsen sat down with the baby in her
arms, while Betty tried to make
| friends with Hilda.
Had you already bought bottle of
the food Dr. Everett recommended,
Mrs. Larsen?"
mo, Miss. / hat no money. There
iss no money in de house to-day-and
| hat went to see two ladies, but they
wass not in Her voice was low and
gentle; there was no hint of reproach
| in it. Betty blushed scarlet. Mrs.
Larsen-and | have kept you waiting
for your money! Why didn't you tell
me? l never dreamed you could need
| it so.'' The tears stood in her eyes.
The next day DR.. Everett returned,
and, of course, fastened to the home
of his fiancee. Betty threw herself IN
his arms. ooh, Harry, l thought you
would never come. I've wanted you
so much! And you must save that
baby, and I'll never keep anyone wait
| ing for their money again" DR..
Everett looked somewhat bewildered
at these impetuous remarks, but he
was used to his small sweethearts
WAYS. so presently he drew her down
beside him and said: Now you can
tell me all about it.
And Betty did so, not sparing her
self in the least "And, Harry, | just