Jewel-第36章 THE TELEGRAM(2)

"You well may.He's done well by you."Mrs.Forbes took the tray."Now do you feel like going to sleep again?The doctor won't come till about six o'clock.Your fever'll rise toward evening,and that's the time he wants to see you.I shall sleep in the spare room next you to-night.""Thank you,Mrs.Forbes.You are so kind;but you won't have to,"replied the child earnestly."Would you please draw up the curtains and put Anna Belle's clothes on the bed?Perhaps I'll dress her after a while.It doesn't seem fair to make her stay in bed when it wasn't her error.""I don't think you'd better keep your arms out,"returned Mrs.Forbes decidedly."I'll put up the curtains,but when you come to try to do anything you'll find you are very weak.You can ring the bell when you want to,you know.And don't take your medicine again for an hour after eating.I'd take another nap right away if I was you."When she had gone out,Jewel shook her head at the doll,whose face was smiling toward her own."You denied it,didn't you,dearie,the minute she said it,"she whispered."Error is using Mrs.Forbes to hold me under mortal mind laws,but it can't be so,because God doesn't want it,and I'm not afraid any more."Jewel put her hand under her pillow and drew out the two slips of paper that bore her mother's messages.These she read through several times."Of course there are more,Anna Belle.I shouldn't wonder if there was one in every pocket,but I don't mean to hunt.Divine love will send them to me just when I need them,the way He did these.I'm sorry I can't dress you,dearie,because you've just reflected love all the time,and ought not to be in bed at all;but I must obey,you know,so there won't be discord.I'd love to just hop up and get your clothes,but you'll forgive me for not,I know."Again Jewel put her hand under her pillow and drew forth her copy of "Science and Health.""I'll read to you a little,dearie."She opened the book to page 393and read,"Rise in the strength of Spirit to resist all that is unlike God."Jewel paused and thought for a minute.