[Jack’s Ward by Horatio Alger, Jr.]@TWC D-Link bookJack’s Ward CHAPTER XXI 6/6
I've felt it coming on for a week past.
I forgive you for all your ill-treatment.
I should like to have some one go for the doctor, though I know I'm past help." "I think," said the cooper, trying to look sober, "you will find the cold-water treatment efficacious in removing the plague spots, as you call them." Rachel turned toward him with a puzzled look.
Then, as her eyes rested for the first time upon the handkerchief she had used, its appearance at once suggested a clew by which she was enabled to account for her own. Somewhat ashamed of the emotion which she had betrayed, as well as the ridiculous figure which she had cut, she left the room abruptly, and did not make her appearance again till the next morning. After this little episode, the conversation turned upon Jack's approaching journey. "I don't know," said his mother, "but Rachel is right.
Perhaps Jack isn't old enough, and hasn't had sufficient experience to undertake such a mission." "Now, mother," expostulated Jack, "you ain't going to side against me, are you ?" "There is no better plan," said his father, quietly..
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