The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-01-03
kplendid man" ren,lea

Is "a ~ eplendid man, replied
Ner,;o' 'litly. why, ! am making
these lie trifles for child who be.
longsItc A family that the doctor has
prac 10y taken charge of at his own
expent He is a good, good man"
Nod crew so enthusiastic that she
nushe. ,nsciously. Miss Bates gave
gavohher keen look and whispered
to Nd Iorton.
I'd can't be possible that little no.
body has ideas"
"A ou; the DOCTOR" said Miss Nor.
ton. "Oh, ridiculous"
Nktiie finished her work somewhat
latef and went home. Miss Rushton
cam ill., then the lady president, and
then a messenger arrived. He brought
a mote rom Doctor Eversley. It was
addressed to the society. A conta-
gious Sickness had broken out In a
poor family without means or friends.
Gould the society appoint some one
to give half a day for a week to day
nursing for two little children in the
family?
There vas dead silence at the word
"contagiols." Miss Rushton had an
urgent engagement. Miss Dorman
talked Of volunteers" The group
gradually broke up and the Doctors
note received no reply.
That afternoon Doctor Eversley's
automobile stopped in front of the
poor home where his services we're so
sorely needed He was a trine disap-
pointed al receiving no recognition OF
his message, and had decided to enlist
the sympathies of his sister. His
knock brought a neat figure wearing
nurse cap and apron to the door.
Miss Lane!" he exclaimed in won.
derment
Eyes. Il is l." Nettie smiled back.
"A neigh or told me Of this case, and
have SO wished to see II I have the
patience and skill to act the nurse"
You are an angel" said Doctor
Everslcy With heightened color as he
entered the sick room.
Never Lad poor family such royal
donations as those received by the
one now under the care Of Doctor
Eversley as physician and Nettie Lane
as nurse. Miss Rushton sent delica-
cies from her table every morning.
The Ladies Aid society invested all
its surplus funds in sheets. pillow
cases, tomforters, an invalid chair and
clothing.
That dread word Contagious" made
greetings On the street quite few and
far between for the doctor. His sis
ter, hoSever. was visited daily by the
anxious young ladies', hoping the dear
doctor was not overworking himself.
that tie dreadful disease would not
spread and eager to learn the real
sentiments of the Eversleys as to
poor Miss Lane, who was just cut
out for nurse"
When the truth got out that the
contagious feature of the case did not
extend beyond light measles. Miss
Rushten bit her lip and Miss Dorman
denounced Nettie as a schemer.
"Thir is one Of the great pleasures
Of physicians life." said Doctor
Eversley. ss he and Nettie walked
'swayrOn The home where they had
taken he part Of true ministerins
angels.
Netti, fully understood him. They
had found the poor home filled with
squalor, illness and suffering. They
had left 1t supplied with the comforts
of life and the inmates happy and
hopeful.
There came day when Miss Rush.
ton tool sudden journey to relatives,
and Miss Dorman resigned from the
Ladies' Aid society. Two lines in the
weekly announced an important en-
gagemeAt.
You see, my brother Is q very prac-
tical young man." was the way Miss
Eversley explained the situation. He
thinks. As ] do, that a good nurse
makes a good Doctors wife,"
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