Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-23

On small t,bls near the a;ndow; she beckeaed
me towards it, and was going to speak.
ALLOW me. nv dear madam, to pour you a
glass Of wine,' said l. =,
1T it would do me good, Doctor she WINS
pered She barely touched the glass with her
lips. and then handed it to me saying. WIN as
sumed checrfulness. 'Come, Doctor see you
need it as much rs do. after all. Yes, Doctor,
she continued with emphasis, you are very uerY
kind and feeI;no 10 me- When had set down
the plass. she continued, Dear Doctor, do tor
give woman's weakness-and try 1t you can
hold thjs letter which received yesterday from
Captain ST.. and in which he speaks very
fondIv-so that NV ewes may rest on his dear
hand writing all the while | am sitting here
without being noticed BY any one eise-Will you:
Madam, YOU must really excuse met Will
agiate you'll must be-
lyon are mistaken she replied with hrmness;
sit will rather compose me. Andif Should
expire, she was Going to have saId-but her
tongue refused utterance. She then put the let
ter into my hand-her's was cold. ICY cola anu
cammy-but did not perceive it tremble.
sIn retuan, madam, you must give me leave TO
hold your hand during the operation =,
sWhat-you fear me, Doctor? she rephed with
faint smile, but did not refuse my request. Al
this moment, Sir - approached us WIN
cheerful air. saying. Well madam, IS your
tetea tete finished: want to get this little mat
ter over. and give you permanent ease. 40
not think there ever lived professional man who
couIJ sneak with such an assuring air as Sir -!
Il am ra,dv SIR Are the servants sent
outs she injured from one of the women pre-.
sent.
.Yes. madam she replied, in tears.
Sand my little Harry?' Mrs. St-asked,
in fainter tone. She was answered IN the atflr-
native.
Then I am prepared said she,-and sat down
in the chair that was placed for her. One OF the
attendants then removed the shawl from her Shout
ders. and Mrs. St--herself, with perfect COM
posure assisted in displacIng as much OF her dress
as was necessary. She then suffered Slr--to
place her on the corner side of the chair with her
left arm thrown over her right shoulder. She
rave me her riuht hand: and with my left, en-
deayored to hold Captain St-s letter, as she
had desired. She smiled sweetly, asif to assure
me of her fnrtitude; and there was something SO
indescrbably affecting in the expression of her
fall blue ewes, that it almost broke my heart
shall never forget that smile as long as live! -
Half closing her eyes, she fixed them on the let.
ter held-and did not once remove them till all
was over. Nothing could console me at this try
inc moment but conviction of the consummate
skill of Sir, who now, with calm eye, and
steady hand. commenced the operation. AT
the instant of the hrst incision, her whole frame
uuiyered with a convu!sive shudder, and her
cheeks became ashy pale. prayed inwardy
that she might faint. so that the earlier stage of
the operation might be got over while she was in
state of ,nsensibility. 1t was not the case.
however-her ewes continued in one long burn
ins gaze of fnndntss on the beloved handwriting
of her husbands; and she moved not limb. nor
uttered more than an occasional sigh. during the
whole of the protracted and painful operation
When the last bandass had been applied, she
whispered almost inarticulateIy, Is 1t all over,
Doctorr
Yes, madam replied, 'and we are going to
carry you up TO bed
No mo- think can walk will try" said
she. and endeavored to rise; but on Sir -assur-
ing her that the motion might perhaps induce ia
tai consequences, she desisted. and we carried
her. sitting in the chair up to bed. The instant
we had laid her down, she swooned-and CONT
nued 80 long nsensible. that Sir-held look
inu.plass over her mouth and nostrils. apprehen-
sive that the vital energies had at last sunk under
the terrible struggle. She recovered. however;
and. under the influence Of an opia'e draught'
slept for several hours
Mrs. St--recovered, though very slowly;
and attended her assidousI y-sometimes two or
three times a-dav. till she could be removed to
the Sc side. shall not easily forget an obser-
walton she made at the last visit paid her. She
was abiding, one morning. distantly and deli
cately to the personal Disagreement she had sui
fered |. of course. said all that was soothing.
But, Doctor, my honband-' said she sud
denly. while faint crimson mantied on her cheek
adding falteringly. after pause--'l think St
will love me YETI
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! From an English paper.
MISERABLE DEATH OF A LADY.
An inouis,ton was held on Tuesday evening.