THE MAN WHO COUGHED.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11228, 26 September 1898, Page 4

THE MAN WHO COUGHED.

It was a, cold chilly night in London. The air seemed to penetrate into the very marrow of my bones. I had-stepped out of my chambers, and started to walk slowly along a very quiet street in the district, known as St. James's, near Piccadilly. I was undecided as to what I should do, and was trying to settle tho question when I heard a cough close behind me. Looking* around, I saw a gentleman just coming out of a houso. The light of a street lamp fell upon his face, revealing the features of a man of middle age. He was thin ancl pale, and as he started in the; same direction I was going he tucked a big silk handkerchief closo about his neck, turned up the collar of his great-coat, buttoned his coat, pulled himself down into it as far as ho could, and coughed again. I followed him. In half a minute ho hegan coughing—not an ordinary temporary cough, but a dry. hard, hollow sort of cough that seemed to begin from the knees ancl cause a shudder of his whole body.

I could not help a feeling of what is sometimes called tho "creeps" up and down my own spine as Tasked mysolf, "Is consumption abroad to-night after more victims?" Singularly enough, the next day I read the following letter : — "I think I should be neglecting my duty very much in not giving you an account of the good effects Scott's Emulsion had on me. About a year ago I was seized with a very bad cold, followed by a nasty'dry, hard cough and a pain in tho left lung, and after a time was obliged to give up my employment. 1 still continued to get worse, and lost flesh rapidly. From Bst 61b I was reduced to 7st 41b. I was utterly prostrate, and could hardly walk. I resolved to try Scott's Emu sion. I am glad to say that the effect it had on mo was marvellous, for' after talcing two largesized bottles I was greatly benefited, the cough was much easier and tho night sweats left mo, and I bogan to gain flesh. After taking it for eight weoks I was much stronger and 1 was able to walk about without' feeling fatigued. I steadily gained' iv weight, and at tho timo I am writine I am able to do a hard day's work without feeling the least fatigued, and weigh Bst 101b. My friends and relatives can vouch for the same, xou caii use this letter as you please. I remain, yours very truly (signod) C. LEGG. JuN.. 60 Wellosloy street, Stopnoy Green, Loudon, i,., EngUuid. October 26, 1896." Now, why could not that man who had consumption in ovory line of bis face have read the forogoing letter instead of moV Hut perhaps it is not too late yet," and ho may see it. Perhaps somebody who will, readit has consumption in his or hor family. Perhaps the reader of these lines this moment is weak, poorly nourished, suscoptibk) to coughs and colds, bronchitis, or even threatened with consumption. If so, I can only refer you again to the letter quoted above, and ask you tojry Scott's Emulsion yourself. <"*

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