The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-03-24

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henceiorth be spent in wretched rstrospee.
ficss !" and he could not help smiling u, the
conceit. Having occasion during the con.
yersation to use his pocket et-hsndkerehief,
he suddenly reached his hand behind as
usual. and was little confused to find that
the usual position Of his coat pocket requir-
ed that he should take il from before. This
should have conceived enough to put an
end to his delusion, but I was mistaken.
"Ah il will take some time 10 reconcile
me to this new order of things but prac-
tice--p practice, you know" 1t was anaxing
to me, that his sensations, so adictory
to the absurd crotchet he had taken into
his head, did not convince him Of his error,
especially when so frequently compelled
to act in obedience to long accustomed im-
pulses. As, for instance. on my rising TO
90, he suddenly started from his chair, az
If nothing had been the matter.
"Well now what do yos think Of thai"
! said !, trumphantly.
"Ah-sh ~ said he, after puzzled pause,
"but you little know the effort it cost me %
lie did not peTsevere long in the absurd
way Of putting on his clothes which have
just described but even after he had dis
continued il, he alleged bis opinion 10 be,
that the front Of bis clothes ought to be with
his face might relate many similar fool
cries springing from this notion OF his turn
ed head. but sufficient has been said sl-
ready to give the reader clear idea Of the
general character OF such decisions. My
after interviews with him, while under tho
unprecedented hallucination. were similar
to the two which have attempted to de-
scribe. The ft lasted near month. I
happened luckily to recollect device sue.
cessiuly resorted TO by segacious old En-
glish physician,ln the Of royal hypo-
chondriac abroad, who fancied that his
nose had swelled into greater dimensions
than those Of his whole body beside and
forthwith resolved to adopt q similsv meth
cd Of cure with ~. Electricity was
TO be the wonder working talismsn 4 lec-
tured him ont of all opposition, sileneed biz
scrupes, and got him to fix an evening for
the exorciss,ion OF the evil spirit--as il
might well be caled--which had taken
possession Of him. Let the reader fancy
then, N--'s sitting room, about seven
o'clock in the evening, Illuminated. with
a cheerful fire, and four mould candles -
the awful electrifying machine duly dispo-
sed for action; mr. S., Of f------ Hospital,
DR.. -, and myself all standing round il,
adjusting the Jars, chains, &c; and Nambo
busily engaged in laying bare his msster's
neck, N all the while eyeing onr mo-
tions with excessive Iepidstion. had in.
finite difficulty in getting his consent to one
preliminary--the bsndaging Of HE eyes.
succeeded, however, at last, in persuading
him 90 undergo the operation, blindfoldcd.
in assuring him that il was essential to sue.
cess for that if he was allowed 10 see tho
application OF the conductor to The precise
spot requisite, he might start, and occasion
its opposition TO wrong place. The real
reason will be seen presently; the great
manonuvre could not have been practised
but upon such terms; for how could guo
his head q sudden twist round at the ib-
slant OF his receiving the shock, IL he ssw
what was about ought 10 have men-
toned that we also prevailed upon him to
sit with bis arms pinione1 80 that he wss
completely at our meIcy." None Of us could
refrain from an occasional litter at the ab-
surdity Of the solemn farce we were play.
ing--fortunately, however unheaYd BY NJ.
At length, Nambo being turned out.and the
door locked, lest he might disclose the tsick
subsequently 20 his master, we commenced
operations. S. worked the nachine---
round, and round, and round, whizzine---
sparkling-crackling IT'LL the jar was
moderately charged; il was then conveyed
to Ms neck, DR.. - using the conduc.
tor. n, on receiving a tolersble smart
shock, started out Of his chair, and had
not time to give him the twist Intended.
Aftera few minutes, however he protested
that he felt something loosened" about
his neck, and was easily induced to submit
to another shock considerably stronger
than the former. The instant the rod was
applied to hisIncck, gave the head sud.
den excruciating wrench towards the left
shoulder, S. striking him, q; the samo
moment, smart blow on the crown Poor
NJ" "Thank God!" we all exclaimed,
as If painting for breath.
"I-i-s il all over ?" stammered NJ fsint.
ly, quite confounded with the effects Of tho
three fold remedy we had adopted.
"Yes, thank Goo, we have at lsst brought
your heaG round sgain, and your face looks
forward as heretofore !" said !.
20, remove the bandage-rcmoye it,
Let my own eyesight behold j, Bring mo
a glass !" y
"As soon as the proper bandages have
been applied to your neck. mr.. NJ"
"What eh! A second pudding, eh?"
"No, merely broad band Of diachiym
plaster to prevent ihe-hem = contraction
Of The skin," said I.
AS soon as that was done we renewed
from his eyes and arms.
"Oh, my God, how delightful !" he ex-
claimed, rising and walking up to the mir
ror over the man,el piece; "Ecstsey, ell
really right sgain"
"My dear NJ. do MT, beg, do not
work your neck about in that way, or the
most serious disarrangement OF the-.the
parts," said l.
"Oh. it's 30, 10 IL Then I'd better get
,ufo hod nj nnrc 4 ihink and von'll ALL IN