Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-25

The hero fthe narrative is Young man, ra'
,ber male as TO complexion, and not TO call lat,
bu, healthy wi,hal, and having no ailment what
ever. except that Of sometimes fancving NM
self in love, and putting on melancholy race
10 match. In one OF those moods ne meets In
morning walk with two friencs, the narrative
proceeds thus
."s Mr,hiuks you look little pales said one'
6 Won had better try a cold bath nothing inVi-
yorat,s the frame like cold bathing PROVO
ed i, be a shower BATH interrupted the other.
bu, in nv opinion nothing is so falal to health
as plunpine the whole body into cold water
II checks perspration, impairs digestion, pro
duces cramp, aNd-' Good bye excIaim
ed. rather abruptly, believe shall Try ne''
ther at present.
"Cou,inuing my walk few minutes longer,
I called al the house OF friend, with whom
was in habits Of familiar intercourse. found
him at breakfast with his family. His vile,
fine mother ". looking woman, with large
shawl thrown over her shoulders to protect her
from the morning air, was pouring out the COL
fee, willis, the eldest daughter was watching
little urchin, whose iuddy cheeks and laughing
blue ewes. showed how much comfort he derlv-
cd from he huge bowl Of bread and milk hr
was in The act of devourng. In the simplicity
of nv heart related the conversation had
Just had in the street
"My friend shook his head slowly, and NIX
ing his eyes upon NE, with very so'em" "a
preston There is some hing In 1t. iou are
sic k, my dear fellor. You must ride on morse
back
&c" You mus, drink pearl.ash aud cider 10
the morning 10 give you an appetite aoaeo MS
| wife.
g. You should drink milk exclaimed the
daughter Shocking significantly at the enu'oy
| cheeks Of her lille brother.
g. Tapsey and NORWOOD pounded together
| is thousand times BETTER said maiden aunt,
at the same time laying down her kni'uhs|.
take a lr,e ta9sy.'
"' Spea mint Is BETTER interrupted the mo-
ther anxiuusly.
| "t little ,ansy, say, and fresh rue re-
sumed the aunt.
60 Yes, and ginger,'-said the daugh'er,-
| Aunt Dorothy oiways uses g'ng@r !es, with
drop Of brandy 10 qualify i,
60 NV dear ladies, exclaimed, tor mercy
sake spare me, | am not sick and
60 Come, said my friend, who had now I'M"
ishrd his breakfast, and perceiving that mad
with difficulty, kept my counlenance durl"g
these various prescriptions, l will walk win
you'-and taking me by the arm, We set for'h
together.
"' How are you, my good fellow was the
rough Solicitations Of he first man we met. II
was Captain Jones' My friend replied TO his
greeting very cordially; but he shook his head
as he LOOKED at me.
"' Aye,I'see how it is said Captain Jones
l. Poor fellow consump,ive. But never mind
f--r -rnauKeu 0rt,i .,S,t,errfe 30, pass
ed on; and for the first time in my life began
to fancy that fel, something that was .it,le
like pain in my side, but WAS not cer,a ain.
a few seps onward we met Mr. Thomp'
son-long, lank ard lean-the very image oil
famine He accosled US with Ianguld bow
and glanoing hi, eyes at me, said, fine
morning this. sir, especially tor thost who, like
you and I. are dying 'apidly of indigestion
My friend. who wa, very fond Of qoizzipg
me about certain Young lady, without saying
a word, led me unlhnkiugly close 20 heI ia,
theirs house, and though il was cary, proposed
making Call ard being already recognized
from the window by Mary, could not gallant,
ly make retreat. AS urned towards the
door, chaise that was passing rails. cloud
of dust, that filed, for nome nj my eyes and
throa'. len;ered thu loom with slight cough.
GO All! that cough OF yours said Mary's
mothsr, will bring you 10 the grave
II" Nothing bui lie dust said l.
This answer seemed to awaken all her SYM
pahies. She said something about he Aat,er-
ing nature Of certain dis riders, and proceeded
at once to get me dose of baisam of tolu.-
Her kindness was SO imporunate, tina, resist
,nce was vain. look the glass, and was in
the &C, of raising il to my lips, when the door
opened, and three oil ladies entered, two Of
them with black hoods, and the third vita
spectaoles.
&C. am lost man. multered to myself.
But Mary was near, and Istbough, read IN
her eyes some hope Of lf-
"One of the black hooded ladies Instantly
addressed me-'You will do well to take care
Of yourself, sir. You look as if your lungs
were affected. Have you ever tried onion tea!
60 Never, Madam. | am not sick, and de.
test onions
"'Ah! you hot be too squeamish where
health is at stake Three lumbers Of onion
tea, taken hot every forenoon at eleven o'clock
would soon lieve you, There is no trouble
In it-take ONLY peck of onions
"-And make them into good poul-
| firp spsoe IL L.