for God will not reverse His wise laws because we (no matter how
good we are) act in defiance of them.

Please remember I am only speaking now to the good nurses--the
enthusiastic ones,--poor nurses, lazy nurses have no temptation to
overwork themselves. They may die of indigestion, but they will
not die of exhaustion.

It seems to you so natural for others to be sick. You have seen
the sick by scores in the hospital, and have waited on them, felt
sorry for them, sympathized with them; but have you thought that
it was within the bounds of possibility that _you_ could ever
come into such a pitiable condition? You go from house to house in
your private nursing, always you find the sick, and it seems
natural, quite the proper thing. You care for them, they get well,
or die--and on you go to the next--but reflect on what made them
sick, and though you _know_ you are made of like flesh and
blood, do not conduct yourself as if you were not. "Oh, yes" (how
often have I heard it said), "I know she worked too hard, but I am
so strong, you never heard _me_ complain; I can nurse a fever
case for two weeks and never go out of doors for air or exercise."
Is it not foolish? Is it not wrong for any sensible woman to talk
thus?

Now listen to some few practical hints as to how to keep
yourselves in good working order. In the first place, then, never
go to a case unless you are feeling well. It is far wiser, as far
as you are concerned, and better also for the sick one, for you to
say so frankly, if you are not well. Tell the one who comes for
you, that you could not do justice to the case, as indeed you