BE TRUE. 83

“Tam surprised,” replied Mrs. El-
more, “that my prescription was with-
out effect; I did not expect an im-
mediate cure, but I have never before
known it to afford no present relief;
the child coughed more last night
than heretofore. You forgot none of
the ingredients, Mrs. Wingate ?”

“No, no,” replied Mrs. Wingate ;
and she hurriedly ran over the articles
contained in the receipt, and added,
“Maria was indisposed last night, and
retired early ; but I gave Amelia the
draught, and charged her to make
Laura drink it all) You were par-
ticular in this, Amelia?”

“O yes, mamma,” said Jane Ame-
lia; “the poor little thing was very
unwilling, but by coazing and hiring,
I succeeded in making her swallow
it all.” |