“IjustsatandhelditsoftlytillMrs。Hummelcamewiththedoctor。Hesaiditwasdead,andlookedatHeinrichandMinna,whohavesorethroats。`Scarletfever,ma’am。Oughttohavecalledmebefore,’hesaidcrossly。Mrs。Hummeltoldhimshewaspoor,andhadtriedtocurebabyherself,butnowitwastoolate,andshecouldonlyaskhimtohelptheothersandtrusttocharityforhispay。Hesmiledthen,andwaskinder,butitwasverysad,andI
criedwiththemtillheturnedroundallofasudden,andtoldmetogohomeandtakebelladonnarightaway,orI’dhavethefever。“
“No,youwon’t!“criedJo,huggingherclose,withafrightenedlook。“Oh,Beth,ifyoushouldbesickInevercouldforgivemyself!
Whatshallwedo?“
“Don’tbefrightened,IguessIshan’thaveitbadly。IlookedinMother’sbook,andsawthatitbeginswithheadache,sorethroat,andqueerfeelingslikemine,soIdidtakesomebelladonna,andI
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