It caused Agnes to cough violently
and continuously until she arrived at her new destination, which was a
private dwelling-house, apparently the abode of some one belonging to
the middle class of society.
"This is the place, Miss Arnold," said the man, "a young lady was
taken early this morning while she was visiting in the house, and a
few hours ago a Sister of Mercy, who was sent in to nurse her, went
down sick. And they're both in bed together."
Agnes could not account for it, but the moment she heard mention of
the Sister of Charity, a feeling came over her that it must be one of
the three with whom she had come hither in the cars.
Upon reaching the house, she found that her impression was
correct. Sure enough, tossing in agony and delirium upon the bed, was
Sister Theresa. By some mistake, a male nurse had also been sent to
this house, of which circumstance Agnes, however, was very glad, as
his services were very valuable until she had administered her first
simple remedies to the two patients.
As soon as she could, she thanked the man, and informed him that she
could now get along without him, and that he had better report to the
doctor for assignment to some other house.
He left, and Agnes now commenced her task of peril and unceasing
labor.
The lady whom Sister Theresa had come to nurse was comparatively
quiet.
Pages:
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40