Show VISITING AX INVALID When you are going to see an invalid do not fall into the error which is very common among kind hearted people of thinking it does not matter how you are dressed for such a visit What a pleasure it is to the eyes which usually see the same things day after day when a friend prettily and brightly dressed comes into the room I is like a ray of sunshine breath of fresh air and makes one feel that after all the world i not bounded by ones sick room Jt will often brighten up a whole day Anything however trivial which draws an Invalids thoughts from herself and her ailments i bound t do her some good both mentally and physically Therefore make yourself look as nice as possible put on your prettiest clothe and i you can take a few flowers or lend your friend a new book so much the better Dont think even i she can afford t buy all the books she wants and has a greenhouse of her own that she will not value these little attentions It Is marvelous how an invalid appreciates anything which I h come from the outer world even if no better or not as goodas things of the same kind which she already possesses Whatever distracts an invalids thoughts is most welcome and beneficial benefi-cial and visits from friends who can bring this about are eagerly looked forward to |