Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-11-08
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uoN reel iihf eating, Wdiidct5
think ! ana worse this morning"
Mr. Dane threw open The east win
COW and bet food Of spring sunshin
Ia the room. then he we Z back 20 th
bedside Laughing a little, he said
MY dafiine yDu have been wors'
every morning for Two or three years
haven't you2"
yes J have; how can you laugh
Wallace
Ills face was grave enough as hc
replied,
"hsssie would give anything II
you you'd try to gel up TO breakfast
know you'd feel better even II you
had TO BE down afserward. The morn
ings are lovely now, with all the flow.
ers blooming won't you try to-mor-
row.
Mrs Danes voice was fun Of tears,
but she answered.
Il hope you are not going to begin
that again can't rise before break
fast My mother never ala. No one
ever knew her to breakfast out IF
bed and inherit her weak. delicate
constitution"
you bqth might have been strong.
or II she had been more" lie
broke of suddenly, then began again.
your mother was situated differ
emily She bad so many servants,
and"
Il don't need 10 be reminded of
thar. Wallace. ! know ! am only an
expense and trouble to you, You
have no feeling for me, see that
shall so without breakfast hereafter II
you hate so TO bring It, All I re-
member my dear mother with Aun.
Sadie and Mann Cleo to wait on her
day and night shall never reach
her age and it Is better so. hate
the sight Of these Irish girls. have
no comfort in the world"
Then she burst into tears. and after
repeated efforts to quiet her Mr.. Dane
left the room and the house. A few
steps from the gate he overlook Dr.
Brenwell, and. after a word or two
about the fine morning, he turned
sharply TO the old doctor and said
Doctor. | want you TO tell me if
anything can be done for Bessie. Is
she really M"
your wife Is delicate and nervous.
but If she would only try to be wei
she would find herself growing so. A
snin OF this morning air would do
her moro good than the best tonic I
know how 10 make" said the doctor.
bringing his cane down on the side
walk with an emphatic thump.
They were just in front Of Mrs
Watsons flower garden now The lit
tie woman was busy among her pan
sizes. but she lifted her head and
nodded. then ran down to the gate
with a bunch of the velvet beauties
IN her hand
"Are they not loyely?" she said
you must take then. doctor
know You love them. and yours are
not doing well this spring"
Her rosy face dimpled with smiles
as the doctor thanked her
Il think. Dane that Mrs Watson
can tell you something about the ben
eft 10 be derived from exercise in the /
open air" said the doctor.
why. yes. indeed. ] should have
died long ago without it" Mrs. Wat
son answered
Mr. Dane sighed. Il would give
anything he said If Bessie could
grow ROSY and happy like you are"
Il believe SIZE might said Mrs.
Watson earnestly Bessie is not
really ill ! know she is not strong.
ind. forgive me. Mir Dane. she makes
herself worse than she need be-"
III we could only fall upon some
plan TO get her out more She needs
he early morning. Can't you help
as. Mrs. Watsons'
As he spoke the doctor looked at
he little woman expectantly
Il do believe feel an idea begin.
ling 20 form in my head. You
haven't time now. know. but both
IF you call after tea and Wen talk II
'yer said the little woman. delight
ldly.
Then the gentlemen went away. aft
n promising to come in the even
ng
Mrs Watson was waiting In quite
nutler and as soon as her guests
we're seated She bcsan: 4 thought
"a lee YOU know. air. Dane. YOU are
@ DO Just like ten YOU If YOU try my
Ian &c an You will. went youe"
Mr. Dane promised. and then she
old her plan
CAPITAL" exclaimed the doctor.
The yery thlus Go home. Dane and
el az it, Mrs Watson can waii for
banks uil we are done"
Next morning Mr. Dane Sent Rlddy {
b his wile's room 10 say that he was
auy Dee could not see her. The doc.
BE- had beeu there and had spoken OF
heumaasm
In aa hour Bessie was in her hus.
and's room I'm so sorry Tor YOU 9
Wallace 10 you suffer muehg' She $
sked tendegly a
Not SO much bur conll sfFro,