Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-16

| Nettie softly. why, l am making
these little trifies for a child who be-
longs to a family that the doctor has
practically taken charge Of at his own
expense. He Is a good, good man.
Nettie grew so enthusiastic that she
flushed consciously Miss Bates gave
gave her q keen look and whispered
to Miss Morton.
1T cant be possible that little no.
body has ideas"
About the DOCTOR" said Miss Nor
ton. "Oh, ridiculous"
Nettie finished her work somewhat
later and went home. Miss Rushton
came In, then the lady president, and
then messenger arrived. He brought
a note from Doctor Eversley. 1t was
addressed to the society. A conta-
gious sickness had broken out in a
poor family without means or friends.
Could the society appoint some one
to give half day for a week to day
nursing for two little children in the
family?
There was dead silence at the word
contagious" 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 were so
soroly needed He was trifie disaP
pointed at receiving no recognition OF
his message, and had decided to enlist
the sympathies of his sister. His
knock brought neat figure wearing
nurse cap and apron to the door.
Miss Lane!" he exclaimed In won
derment.
Yes, 1t is l." Nettie smiled back.
"A neighbor told me Of this case, and
| have SO wished to see II have the
patience and skill to act the nurse"
you are an angel" said Doctor
Eversley with heightened color as he
entered the sick room.
Never had a 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, comforters, 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, however, was visited daily by the
anxious young ladies. hoping the dear
doctor was not overworking himself,
that the 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 a nurse"
When the truth got out that the
contagious feature of the case did not
extend beyond light measles, Miss
Rushton bit her lip and Miss Dorman
denounced Nettie as a schemer
This Is one Of the great pleasures
Of physicians life," said Doctor
Eversley, as he and Nettie walked
away from the home where they had
taken the part of true ministering
angels
Nettie 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 took a sudden journey to relatives,
and Miss Dorman resigned from the
Ladies' Aid society. Two lines in the
weekly announced an important en-
gagement.
You see. my brother Is very prac-
tical young man." was the way Miss
Eversley explained the situation. He
thinks, as do, that good nurse
makes good doctors wife"
Copyright. by W. G. Chapman)