The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-09-02
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glass, aud was in the very act ofnising it 10
my ilps,"b the door opened, and three
ladies entered, Two of them with black
hoods, and the Third with specfacles.
am lost man mattered 10 myself.
But Mary was near, and | thought read
IN her eyer some hope of life.
| One ol The black hooded ladies immedi-
ately addressed me. Yeu do well 10 take
care OF YOURSELF sir. You look ms IL your
lungs were affected Have you ever tried
onion tea
Ne'ci, Madam, ] am mot sick, and I
detest onions. Ali, You must mol he too
Sqneamish, where health il ut stake.
Three ttlnblcrs OF oHfon tea, taken hot.
every forenoon. nj II o'clock, would soon
relieve you. There is no fronblc IN it,
Take peek OF onions--and make them
INTO good poniiice, interrupted the other
black hood, and wear them IN your breast
NJ The time, and you will soon be WE'LL.
No'h'ng opens the pores, aud ,ccyes a
cough, like an onion pouttcc.
turned a dcsparing eye upon Mary
An onion poultico, and a morning call -
Shade Ut EscuInpius
II you talk ofpoulices, said she with the
speciacIes, my prescription is Jutterups
and sharp ptnegdr. Take double handlul
of buttereups--
And drink rosemary and honey, said
the first black hood
That is good, said the second, but butter
and molasses is better.
Or Gdfseed lea, said Msry's mother.
Or nhem-bun, said Mary with boiling
water, poured over it, and sweeiened with
loai-sngar fon love mLtat bran, | know,
There was little archness in her man.
nef That led me 10 suspect she was not a
Dove halfsrrious. ! rnde her loyal bow,
In token of acknowledgment.
AS slowly raised my head, perceived
that the lady with spectacleswas regarding
me very earnestly.
Poor young man how feeble YOU
must wear plaster on your back. A little
turgunaypiich-
Or a blackboard, said Mary, laughing.
DON'T sport with human htc, said the So
cond and black hood. grasely. Your
Trend here must he careful, or he is not
long Tor Ids world. But il he will follow
my prescription
1.-The will follow mine, interrupted Spec
hcles--Takt ,Cayeane p'pper aud pint
y .HcohoL And by all means bottles of
oon'ng pdfer at your feet when you 90 ia
bed, said Mays mother
-+And 6dnnd night.cop, said Mary.
Doebtt flannel, said the first black hood
or petticoat would be better still.
And u par Of stockings round your neck,
said The second hood.
UooHen stockings added Mary
Ana drink during the night about two
gal'ons of boiling cfder, said Spectacles.
solemnly
Aud a spoonful OF tobacco tea, every ten
minutes, said Mary.
Child, child said Spcc,aclcs, sharply,
you talk foolslly.
A poallce of jurdock leaves for the
feet
No--Rye meal and cider, interrupted
the second hood.
No, no--.Iuadrd seed and pinsgar.
SAID The third, eagerly. remember that
Human patience could endure no more.
started from my seat, made a hurried
bow, aud teft the house with so much
that ms passed over the
steps, ! stumbled aud nearly fell
Have you sprained yourself said a gen
lleman who was passing. If You have,
take little opodetdoc--
Chemical cmbrohdtion, said she with the
spectacles, running to the door.
Hub it with Flannel, said the first black
hood, pressing behind her.
Take pail u achea bran, said the Sc
cond coming Out on the steps mix il with
boiling water, stir it well with mould
candle, nnd--Take walk with me to New
Casile this afternoon, said Mary.
This, Mr.. Editor, is but one forenoon Of
my miserable life. Go where will, hear
Di nothing but potions and plaster, flannel
gowns, burdock and mullen. My very
'ght dreams are disturbed. II was onIy
last night ! thought o',r majestic river was
converted INTO u stream of catnip ten,
"hle ''ie blessed stars above us we're sud.
denly changed toto caIomel pills.
IL there be Il remedy--alas sicken nj
Inc woFd--lrt i be administered speedily.
Yours IN Exiremis,
WILFRED.