THREE KINGDOMS FOR TWO LEGS

Mataura Ensign, Issue 1417, 29 November 1904, Page 3

THREE KINGDOMS FOR TWO LEGS

A dying King of England once begged his physicians to tell kim plainly what lie thought of his ease. "Well, truly.'' said the physician, "T. would not have your .Majesty's two legs lor your Majesty's three- kingdoms." "But I would gladly give my .three kingdoms for jour two legs," replied the King. • The exchange could not bo oifectcd. but even if it had been possible, tlm physician, as we have seen. Wits averse to the deal. Consideration of this anecdote—which, unlike a good many of its kind, happens to be true—brings home the fact that the rich man's hrild upon sound health °'s little, it indeed at all, superior to that of the poor man. tin- best remedial agent known being practically witlen the reach of all.

The. pro verb that it is better to be l)orn lucky t.lum rit-h litis been explained by showing- that whereas the born rich sometimes become pour, tin; born lucky .always become rich— -and contrive to remain so. The expiana tioii would be more satisfactory if riches assured happiness ; but they don't. They go far towards attaining it, but bv no means assure. it. health is not health, but health is wealth, for whoso has it not is poo)' indeed. "From my childhood 1 snll'ered extremely from biliousness and indigestion." wrote Miss 'Sarah K. Parker, of Forrest street, C'ottcsloc, near Perth. W.A., on March •>. 1901, "Oit-n I was prostrated for days toe-ether by these distressing complaints. While the attacks lasted 1 was unable to eat anything. In fart, the mere bight of food was abhorrent to me. I w ; is alway.t weary and listless. "Month succeeded month without any improvement in. my condition, and I became very weak and thin. "At that time I w-as residing' at East Heverlcy, in this State, with my grandmother, with whom T had hu'd since I was eight years-old. It is now just six years since my illness became almost insupportable. When I was at my worst my grandmother persuaded me to try Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. After taking it for a few days I began to feel better and brighter. I developed an appetite and eonld eat with enjoy meat. My sleep was calm ■ and refreshing;, and my strength gradually returned. In brief, under the influence of Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup.l was soon transformed from a bilious, dyspeptic, delicate girl into an active, healthy, cheerful young woman'."—(Signed) Sarah H-), Parker. • The time has passed when kings offer in vain to barter their realms for health. Tn the twentieth century, if a cure is possible (and very rarely is it not), it is to be obtained speedily and cheaply—as Miss Parker, obtained it.