Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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6 Janet dear, Dad and I have something to tell you, stated Mrs. Martin Yes mother what is it? Well Janet, continued Father we have decided to send you to a hospital that specialized in treating heart diseases. No I Nol I can’t leave this hospital and Miss Cameron, Janet announced bitterly. Now, now, Janet, I know how you feel| but your father and I feel this will h6lp you to get well sooner, her mother comforted You want to get well, don’t you? Mr. Martin asked. Yes I do, but why can’t I stay right here? she asked, with tears running down her cheeks, You S66, Janet, it will take about a year for you to get well here, but in the other hospital you will get well in six months, explained her father. So you understand now, don’t you, Janet? her mother asked, placing her arm around Janet’s shoulders, I'm sorry I acted like a baby. Mother and Dad, but I honestly will dislike leaving hero, Janet said, a little more cheerfully. Janet’s parents left late, so she didn't get to sleep very early. The next few days she kept thinking about going away, but she gradually forgot about it all and became her happy self again. It was a cold December night and Miss Cameron, who was very buBy, had just left Junct’o room, when the door opened and in walked Mr. and Mrs. Martin, I know just why you’re are here, Mother and Dad, she suddenly announced. You do, Janet? asked Mrs, Martin, smiling at her husband. Yes I do, Mother, and— Sorry to interrupt, but Mr. Martin is wanted on the telephone, Miss Butler, the night supervisor, broke in. Mr, Martin, who worked on the .police force, was called to take another man’s place, because of sudden illness. They left Janet quite puzzled and worried about the whole situation.

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n i That night was extremely busy, i'iss Mason. a short ugly appearing nurse, was doing some last minute checkin'; or the patients with critical heart conditions before going tit duty, when she noticed chat the- dooi of ho cm q.0 was open,. She went to the room and it was empty, hiss Lias on went own the corridor where Hiss Sutler ras standing with two cther nurses ready to go off doty. Room JfO is empty, she stated briefly. That’s Janet. Martin’s room, said Hiss Butler, staring at Miss Meson. We’ve got to find her. They looked all over the hospital, but no Janet. Miss Butler called her parents. They came immediately, because they lived only two miles from the hospital. Miss Butler explained the situation to them there. They went to Miss Cameron’s home, which was near the hospital and there they found Janet. 'Oh, Janet dear, I'm so glad wc found you here, said Mrs. Martin, almost out of breath, but happy. You don't have to go away now, because the doctors say your condition has improved, and you'll get well right here in six months. „ .Oh. Mother and Dad! I'm so very haopy, she exclaimed, smiling happily at them both. Why didn't you tell me before? doll, exclaimed her father, we left so suddenly last night that it slipped our minds. I'm sorry this had to happen, Hiss Cameron explained, 11 ve tried to .coop J net ouiot and warn so nothing would happen to her. The tine went by so quickly that by the time I had her fixed up, you came. Mrs. Martin assured Hiss Cameron that everything was all right now that Janet was found, and she;hopcd that she had not caused her a lot of trouble. Miss Cameron went to the hospital with Janet. Dr. Morgan, the pediatric specialist, examined her. Then he stepped out into the hall, where Mr. and Mrs. ...art in were waitin' . Janet will be all right, but she will need quiet and rest for a few days without getting out of bed, Dr. Morgan told them encouragingly. !.7e understand. Dr. organ, Hr. Martin said. I don't believe Janet will causo ally more trouble, ince she can stay here and jet well.