Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1878 — Too Soon. [ARTICLE]

Too Soon.

A poor woman lay very ill, in her scantily-furnished home in Sheffield. The doctor was sent for and came. He at once saw that hers was a very grave case, and that she had, as he thought, little chance of recovery even if she could get the nourishment her illness required. As he was about to leave, the question was put: “ When shall we send for you again, doctor?” “Well,” was the reply, as he looked at the poor woman, and then at her wretched surroundings, “don’t think you need send for me again. She cannot possibly get better ;[and, to save you further trouble, I’ll just write you out a certificate for her burial.” Ana he did. After the doctor departed the woman grew better rapidly. She has now completely recovered, and goes about carrying her burial certificate with her.— Sheffield Telegraph.