| Show polly sees it through a or loves love s labor gained by helen S burton chapter 7 AUXT AUNT RATE KATE IS MADE comfortable j during the week that followed polly richardson richardson and aal amanda ada pitch fitch wrought a transformation in the big luxuriously appointed room that had been for many months the only en Vi viro ment poor kate afflicted with the dread in malady alady cancer had known knowli until I 1 took up the red cross course in home hygiene and care of if the sick lamented polly 1 I really thought I 1 was doing the best possible thing for aunt rate kate when I 1 put in these big overstaffed over overstuffed over staffed stuffed rockers and heavy poitiers por tiers and window draperies and all this clutter of ornaments and pictures how her weary vs eyes and brain must have tired of staring at them day after lay day and counting the details in them well begin by stripping the room of every object does not express restfulness and simplicity you could give your aunt a succession of gentle surprises suggested amanda by changing such of the few picture you intend to leave on the walls every few weeks dont you remember what miss alis lawrence said about the soothing of quiet pastoral scenes scene landscapes and stretches sti etches of surf swept beach with your wealth of L really good pictures you can make this sick room a constant source of delight 1 and the malisic of an occasional duet below stairs waford tj ti the invalid will be another sedative influence spoke a well known voice from the siahs now now baxter richardson teased his pretty si sister ster in inlaw law dont dollt imagine that just because you tou enjoy the sound of your own voice lifted up in harmony haril lony with ith amandas that everyone eve else is going to stand for it if do come and see our new transformation invited miss fircht obia usa chai changing nging the subject sutie ct transformation never hide bide that beautiful hair of yours beneath one of those artificial monstrosities siti esp i exclaimed dr D richardson in ill wilful misunderstanding as is he looked down with unconcealed admiration upon amanda fitch fitcha prematurely prem maturely gra graing ing chirls nut but that demure little woman was leading the way to aunt kates room and Pret pretended endea not t to hear NV il tills is wh what tt I 1 call bolac sence de 1 was the physicians as ha looked at the davitt mi lit room how did you possie 13 I 1 to do such a shipshape I 1 piece of work without the benefit be berit 0 i my expert advice our red cross nurse instructor deserves the credit dimpled polly she has been telling us in the class how a sickroom sick room may be made attractive as wll as unitary Lani ani tary 11 with critical eyes br dr richardson surveyed the room noting how two panes of glass had been removed in in each ol of two windows on opposite sides of the big room the apertures aper tures covered with squares of cheesecloth cheese cloth fastened in with thumb tacks so that fresh pieces might easily replace them youve got the right idea for ventilating au aunt at kates room lie he pronounced at her age you cant have the lowered temperature a younger person could stand even in hot weather and how do you like our window treatment inquired amaila fitch she indicated tile the simple curtains of restful resift il green scrim arill so 80 shortened that it was impossible for them to catch dust on the windowsill window windo ill and slightly weighted at the lower lowe r hems to prevent the annoying flapping so irritating to td a sick person 0 great dr richardsons Richard sons ejaculation was as sincere and hearty bearty as ils that of a boy aunt kate has always complained 04 0 her eyes and this gr ireful shading of the light now that the sun is getting hiilei higher will relieve her of one of the causes of her frequent nervous headaches few people realize that the flickering lights and shadows caused by sunlit white curtains blowing in the wind are quite as nerve wracking g as the sound of them flapping in the breeze aunt kate is so patient polly began a as she pushed forward the deep cushioned wing chair if she had only told me how bow those liff big rockers were driving darivin her frantic every one who called on her hen j settle down in one und and rock back and forth all through their visit until she wanted to scream these arm chairs aregust are just as comfortable and every part of these linen linell coverings can call le laundered again and again so that I 1 can afford to offet offer her guests the luxury of cushions and NO one is allowed to whisper in this room or outside her door annanda n landa fitch finished the exhibition impressively as mollp proudly display cc cd the cataldy picture of the hospital bed with its model mattress tubber rubber and drav dral I sheets and easily laundered blank blankets tt S all and d couL counterpane which she blie intended it to Pine pin chase base the next day to be continued |
