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"That is one of the sanitariums," replied the doctor, "which people go to who are in bad health and do not wish to change their climate, as we think persons in serious chronic ill health ought to do and as all can now do if they desire.

"And whenever a healthy, normal girl like Ruth begins to write poetry," she added, "after a catastrophe like hers, look out for her. Sanitariums are filled with such." Poetry! I wish it were. Poetry indeed! Good heavens! I am writing a defense. I am the youngest member of a large grown-up family, all married now except myself and a confirmed bachelor brother in New York.

"I had not the slightest intention of speaking to him, child. In fact, it would not do for me to make known my business to the patrons of this house. You see, I came here, as I was told this was one of the oldest-established sanitariums in the State, and I hoped, in a vague way, to hear something of my poor sister Marie." Tavia was silent.

In this enlightened nineteenth century, I look upon the doctor as one of our rising men. "To turn now to pleasanter subjects than Sanitariums, I may tell you that Miss Neelie is as good as well again, and is, in my humble opinion, prettier than ever. She is staying in London under the care of a female relative; and Mr. They are to be married in the spring, unless Mrs.

"Valley Mead" was proving the most marvelous of forbidden playthings, and was doing for Randolph Bartlett what doctors and sanitariums and tears and threats had failed to do. The old place had been overhauled, the house made habitable, and now that furnishing was in progress, each day brought new and fascinating developments.

For those who "have made money" supply schools; for those who work supply recreation; for the sick hospitals; for the invalid build sanitariums; and for all men supply social life, the greatest need of human life on earth.

She sat for a long time wondering over the empty and wasted life. Mrs. Kenneth Saunders, with a smartly clad little girl, was caught by press cameras at many fashionable European watering- places; Kenneth spent much of his time in institutions and sanitariums, Susan heard. She heard that he worshipped his little girl.

But, while all agreed that some change was absolutely necessary for the health of women, the press stoutly ridiculed those who were ready to make the experiment. A few sensible women, in different parts of the country, adopted the costume, and farmers' wives especially proved its convenience. It was also worn by skaters, gymnasts, tourists, and in sanitariums.

I am told it is given in sanitariums for nervous people to read, for the purpose of getting their minds off themselves.

He opened his cigarette case and offered her a smoke. She declined. "Well, not altogether... My friend Hilmer worked a compromise... I'm going to a place to sober up." He laughed bitterly. She folded her hands. "One of those private sanitariums, I suppose, where rich guys bluff it out until everything blows over." "No, you're wrong again... I'm going summering in a state hospital."