Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1830-12-30

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formed back parlor, the window o
which looked into a beautiful garden.
shall be pardoned, I hope, for acknowledg.
ing, that the glimpse / caught of the pale
and disordered couhtenance of the servant
as he retired, after showing US into the
room, somewhat disconnected me for in
addition to the deep interest felt in the
fate of the lovely sufferer, had always an
adherence of the operative part ofthe pro-
tession. which many years of practice did
not suffice to remove. The necessary ar
engagements being at length completed
consisting ola hateful array of instruments,
cloths, sponge, warm water, &c. &c.-a
message was sent to Mrs. ST.. to in
form her all was ready.
Sir -- was just making a ocular and
not very well timed allusion to INV agitated
air, when the door was opened. and Mrs.
ST entered, followed by her two at
PENDANTS. Her step was frm--her air COM
posed-and her pale features irradiated
With smile--sad however as the cold twi-
light of October. She was then about
twenty-six Or seven years of age, and un-
der all the disadvantageous circumstances
in which she was placed, looked at that mo-
ment beautiful woman. Her hair was
light auburn, and hung back neglectedly
over forehead and neck white as marble.
Her full blue eyes, which usually beamed
With delicious pensive expression from
beneath
The soft Ianguor Of the dropping d,'
were now lighted with the glitter of a rest
lessness and agitation, which the noblest
degree of self-command could not entirely
conceal or repress. Her features were
regular, her nose and mouth were exquis-
itely chiselled, and her complexion fair al
most TO transparency. Indeed an eminent
medical writer has remarked, that the most
beautiful women are generally the subjects
Of this terrible disease. A large Indian
shawl was thrown over her shoulders. and
she wore white muslin dressing gown
And was it this innocent and beautiful being
who was doomed to writhe beneath the tor
ture and Disagreement Of the operating
knife? My head ached. A decanter Of
port-wine, and some glasses, were placed
upon small table near the window she
beckoned me towards it, and was going to
speak.
Allow me, dear madam, to pour you
out glass Of wine,' said I.
If it would do me good, Doctor she
whispered. She barely touched the glass
to her lips, and then handed it to me, say
ing, with assumed cheerfulness, Come,
Doctor, see you need it as much as do,
after all. Yes, Doctor, she continued with
emphasis, you are very, yery kind and
feeling to me- When had set down the
glass she continued, Dear Doctor, do for
give woman's weakness, and try if you
can hold this letter which received yes
terday from Capt. St 49,, and in which
he speaks very iondly, SO that my eyes may
rest on his dear handwriting all the while
/ am sitting here, without being noticed by
any one else-will your
Madam, you must really excuse met
will agitate you'll must beg
You are Mistaken she replied with
frmness, it will rather compose me-
And II / should expire, she was going
to have said, but her tongue refused utter
ance. She then put the letter into my
handlers was cold, icy cold, and clammy
but did not perceive it tremble.
In return, madam, you must give me
leave to hold your hand during the opera
tion.'
, 'What-you fear me, Doctor? she re-
piled with a faint smile, but did not refuse
my request. At this moment Sir APP
preached us with cheerful air, saying,
3 Well madam, is your tete-a-tete finished,
want to get this little matter over, and
give you permanent ease.' do not think
there ever lived professional man who
could speak with such an assuring air as Sir
-!
i am ready, Sir -. Are the SER
wants sent out 2 she inquired from one Of
the women present.
Yes madam she replied in tears.
And my little Harry?' Mrs. St -
asked in fainter tone. She was answer.
ed in the affirmative.
Then am prepared said she, and sal
down in the chair that was placed for her
One of the attendants then removed the
shawl from her shoulders, and Mrs. ST
herself, with perfect composnre, assisted II
displacing as much of her dress as was ne.
cessarv. She then suffered Sir -- it
place her on the corner side of the chair
with her left arm thrown over the back o
it, and her face looking over her RICH
shoulder. She gave me her right hand
and with my left endeavored to holt
Capt. SIS letter as she had desired
She smiled sweetly as il TO ensure me o
her fortitude; and there was something 81
indescribably affecting in the expression 9
her full blue eyes, that it almost broke m.
heart. shall never forget that smile a
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