The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-17

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normal, of course, but I'd like
to give her several tests"
Like Wells has had"
Precisely, Mrs. Terhune."
"What caused my little niece
to contract this cold, DR..
Asche?" Irene asked blandly.
"oh. it's hard to say. She's
cutting back teeth. That all
ways . contributing cause:
then this bad weather, possibly
a draft. upset stomach, it's
hard to say. With ideal
weather conditions, I think we
could control the common cold
to q large extent"
DO you think I ought to
take the baby south?" Helen
asked. They were the first
words she had spoken.
by all means. Mrs. Riley,
II it's at all possible. Don't
move her until she's well, OF
course. But several weeks OF
southern sunshine would do
the child q world Of good"
He slipped into his overcoat
which Walter held for him and
smiled benignly at Helen.
Don't look so distressed, dear
MRS. Riley. Your child isn't Sc
riously iii. No need to worry,
really. But it's my theory that
an ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure. All, an old
cliche but true. All, me, yes,
quite true. Are you giving me
the pleasure Of seeing you home,
Mrs. Terhune?"
"No thank you, Doctor, I'm
staying q while"
Walter saw the doctor to the
elevator.
AS soon as the doctor was out
Of earshot Irene turned to Helen.
II hope this will be a lesson
to you, my ear. You see, it
doesn't pay to take chances with
human life. I don't like to rub
it in. I know you've had a good
scare, but If it has the desired
effect it's worth it. These old
fashioned methods may be all
right but I personally doubt it.
Certainly years ago a woman
had IL and raised seven. Trial
and error. But We modern
women who have only one or
two must have scientific GER
tainty that what we're doing is
right. Don't you agree with me,
Walter?"
II certainly do. Helen's been
very obstinate, it seems to me-"
There, you see, my dear"
Irene purred, "even Walter rec.
ognizeS it. Now you come over
tomorrow and I'll show you how
I keep Wells charts. AS soon
as Oracle Is better you take her
in to DR.. Asche and get his
weekly diet. Each week it
changes, naturally as tn e
child'S needs grow. Then you
must read Scientific Feeding
and Care Of Infants by DR..
Margo1is. He's a VienneSe and
has the. very latest theories.
The last word. Also I have a
couple Of monographs Of DR..
ASche'S you are to follow"
That's darn good of you,
Irene. Helen will be over in the
morning"
"Well, goodbye, I must fly. I
haven't had any dinner yet.
When I heard Oracle was sick,
I just got up from the table
and, my dear, I flew!"
Good old girl" Walter pat
ted her back as she walked to
the door.
Goodbye, Helen, don't worry,
my dear. it might have been
worse"
Walter came back to where
Helen sat. She had neither
moved nor spoken a word.
Walter saw her face was the
color Of putty and he stirred I'M
easily.
"I'm glad Oracle was n,
worse" he said placatingly.
Helen didn't answer. She Just
sat and stared grimly ahead Of
her, but her color came and
went and walter could see that
she was being riddled with emo
ton.
my mind is at rest now, isn't
yours?"
"No," said Helen.
ITO BE COntinued)
Ccepyr1sht. 1S3S. By Julian MsSsnOr.
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