Glacier County chief., 1940-04-05
ne MIRROR

tion of dusty beam in the ceiling
and bit of blue sky. When it's time
to go down and report for the jolly
old weaving or scroll saw or whatever
what they pay their good money for
she goes in front of the looking glass
to see if her skirt hangs right or
something, the way they do, and she
can't see anything in it,
What do you mean, Miss Loner-
ceiling, didn't you?"
Certainly did" she answered, very
irritable. But not myself"
oh, well it's all worn out, guess
I told her. land those old attics-
they're dark, most usually. You got to
have some light"
But did have light" she says. Il
dragged 1t out and propped it against
bureau and a ray of sun struck
on it."
well, you said it was all covered
with dust" I says, feeling like a fool,
because what was the difference, any
way?
queer. low voice.
And still it didn't reflect?" I says.
1T reflected everything but me-" she
said
Well, here it comes. I thought. she
was a nut all the time. and will I
be able to finish this job or won't 1?
You don't say So" says. kind of
sparring for time.
And the back of it is good enough"
she went on. for I lit match to
see It's scratched and there are sew
eral worn places. but though it's way
cry in spots and not clear like new
glass, it's good enough to show the
chairs and tables. But not me"
well. WE'LL" I says.
What would Won dOo" she asks eff
such a thing happened to youP"
That's easy I told her, I'D have
my eyes tested"
why. of course" she says, and her
face clears up. that's just what I'll
do. Thank you, doctor:
And she settles back like lamb
and We get to work.
Criley looked in on Sunday, Growing
about his partial, which he couldnt
chew steak on. or so he said. and after
I'd made an adjustment he begins to
blow me up
whats the idea. you getting Miss
Lonergan all het up about her eyes?"
he says. Her eyes are okay. Miner had
to send her to the hospital, though. to
satisfy her He don't like it. Teeth are
enough he says Once these people get
going they'll wear out an X-ray ma
chine on you before you know where
you are"
Il got nothing to do with her eyes,
SAYS L she was telling me she had
some trouble with them and what
would do and I merely said I'd have
them tested"
oh. well. but you have to be very
careful with these patients" he says.
God knows what they'll do next
OF course I ought to have told him
right then. but I didn't Let him dag
nose his own nuts.
The next sitting she was all nerved
I'D and I knew without her telling me
that she was spending. all her Tree
time in front of that darned mirror
Well. it was too bad but l was gettnlg
to the cement point and it al hangs
on that YOU see. An inlay like that
has to fit like the paper on the wall
ri have to leave you for few
minutes" I said We've got an emer-
gency extraction in the other Office;
and have to give the novocaine, and
i if NAV be a little longer, because the
patients very nervous and mas ner leg
in a cast. at that. Do you mind?
Not at all" says she.
She lust sat there thinking away
I could feel her thinking; honestly
When came back, she hadn't moved
I'm sorry" I said. but that poor
girl was all in. I couldn't leave her
till she felt better, I hope her folks
can get hold of a car in the noon
hour If not. III have to run her nome
myself, I guess
"What?" she says. kind of waking
up Cant she get taxi?"
Not very we'll" I said. She lives
out in your direction. beyond the town
line, and they soak her dollar"
IF she can wait. III run her home"
SayS she and 7 saws "Thatll be fine.
So I get Luella into the automobile
and Miss Lonergan slides under the
wheel. with her eyes fixed straight in
front of her.
How do you do?" she says. will
you tell me where to go?"
The next day. who should i,, come IN
Miss Perkins told me you wanted to
see her for a dressing, so I brought
her along" says she IF she can have
it now, the grocery boy will take her
back"
When I was changing burrs she sat
What do you Think" she says. Il
saw my feet yesterday" dropped the
| burr.
"Oh, you mean in the mirror says.
Stringing her along, of course.
Yes, quite clear" says she. But
nothing more. How do you account for
! it, doctor? The oculist said my eyes
were perfectly normal too. But of
course they're not. think those drops
did something, don't you?"
TT looks that way" sort of mum
bled. felt pretty sick over the whole
business because I knew I ought 10
tell Criley. She was crazy as bed bug,
Next day she looked brighter than
I'd seen her-more alive.
Good morning. doctor" says she.
II can see my knees!"
| That's fine" I says.
, I couldn't help but wonder what
started her off to think she could see
her feet. all of sudden. There was
no difference in that darned old mir
ror, of course. How could there be. it
was just the same as any other mir
ror wasn't it? And there was no diff