Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
TUESDAY.

Mrs. Hooper and the Bride were very
close to each other, eziled as they were
on the second floor Of the Hooper house
taking turns at caring for Betty. If the
older woman had ever felt in any sense
superior in the matter Of keeping house
or in the management of domestic
finances she was given an opportunity for
feeling very humble indeed In the pres
ence Of such efficiency as the Bride dis
played in the sickroom. The girl was
a natural nurse, and added to her genius
for caring for a person who was Ill, was
the knowledge gained by her intensive
training for war work and her actual
experience at the front during the year
before the signing of the armistice. The
doctor was delighted with her ability
and assured Mr.. Hooper that they were
very much indebted to her fer Bstty's
continued improvement and for Mrs.
HoOper's recovery from the strain under
which she had been laboring since the
beginning Of the baby's Illness. 1t was
not to be wondered at that Mrs Hooper
was developing a genuine affection for
the younger woman.
They were together for a few moments
in Rogers bedroom, where the nurse
1t was late in the afternoon and Betty
was doing in her little bed in the al
cove adjoining Mrs. Hoopers room.
THE doctor is 50 relieved that she is
beginning to sleep naturally" said the
Bride. our worry about her Is prac-
tically at an end now, and / have an
other week that ! can stay with you be
fore Bob comes home. Wasn't it lucky
his firm should have sent him away just
now when Icould be Of some real use to
your
MY dear you will never know what
a comfort your being with me is And Of
course, you know that your intelligent
care and devotion is a big factor IN
Betty's recovery. The doctor says SO"
Il think every girl should know as
much at least as ! do about nursing be-
fore she marres," answered the Bride,
modestly ignoring Mrs. Hoopers eK-
pressed gratitude. 1T gives one such a
feeling Of security when illness descends
upon any member Of the family as It Is
almost certain 10 do at some time or other
and the fundamentals Of nursing are as
easy for any girl to acquire az the little
accomplishments Ike music. and sing
ing and dancing, and even elocutlon that
seem so necessary for the completion Of
q girls education
But every girl hasn't the qualifications
60 be a nurse" observed Mrs Hooper,
and don't you think a little knowledge
such as might be acquired as she learns
to cook or sew for instance might - a
dangerous thing FOR the girl who had no
real aptitude for nursing. but might
think she could take proper care Of
member Of her family who was I'll just
because she had learned a few rules
"Oh, l don't think so az all. sdded the
Bride arranging her cap before the mir
ror There would always be the doctor
10 check 1p on them II a case were really
serious but what I mean is that every
girl should have Included in her educa-
ton. during the years she IS going
through high school a thorough practical
training IN the care Of the sick IS well
as instruction In hygiene and everything
thst pertains to the preservation ot
health and the prevention Of Illness"
Well. / have always advocated that
kind II course in domestic science said
Mrs. Hooper
II think nursing IS even more impor-
taut" was the Brides observation, as
she went back TO her little patient who
had Weakened.
The menus for the three meals planned
for the family tor Wednesday We're:
BREAKFAST.
Cr.aes Cereal
whole Wheat Popovers Pcached Eggs
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Baked Stuffed Peppers Bread and Butter
Cookies Fruit
MIX
DINNER
Vegetable Soup BrOiled Hslibut
Baked Potatoes Stewed Tomatoes
Ounce Custard
I Copyright. 1921.