The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-02

secure lheir nrst quarters buafd. IN q
genleel house, and exhibit q sign. by
special permission. with DOCTOR Falfon
handsomely inscribed upon il. The sign
seemed % excite llllle or no attention; Is
nOhody called 10 see The owner Of IL;
though he was al home every hour in the
dsy.
After week II patient expedition.
which could mi be said 10 pass heavily:
, for they worked. read. and talked To-
gelher: Frank thought best 10 add 90 the
sign. Psaclises Tor the paor gratis Al
the end Of few days anolher'clause was
added: Furnishes medicines TO those
VII" cannot afard 70 pay Tor lhem.' In
\ very short time. The psssers by stopped
tn spell "uI the words. and Frank soon
began 10 reap the benefit Of lhls addition.
Narions applications were made, aud
though they did not as Vet promise any
increase &c revenue, he was willing 10
pay Tor the first stepping stone. What
had begun. however, from true New
England cairula'i0n, was continued from
beneyolence. Tie was introduced 10
scenes nj misery, that made him forget
all bul the desire of relieving the wretch
edRess he witnessed; and when he relal-
ed n his Young and tender-hearled wife,
the Situation in which he found a mother
confined to her bed. with two or three
helpless children crying around her for
bread, Jane would put on her straw
. bnnne,. and follow him with light step
to the dresry abode. The FIRST quarters
beard came round; il was paid, IN full,
aud lei, Them nrsrly pennyless. There
l. something IN benevolent purposes. ss
we'll as industry, that cheers aud supports
the mind. Never was James step hgh,-
er, nor her smile gas er. than II pre.ess..
But this could moi last; he next quarters
board must be provided: aud how! Sull
the work IT mercy went on, AID dad no,
grow slack.
See" said Jane, me morning, when
she entered win a basket on her arm.
" see wha. present our landlady has
made;" and she displayed her broken
bread and cold meat :. am gning 10
paDr Mrs. BARRIERS. IN feed the children.
DO YOU 10. think if could every d.,
carry vour patient snrh a supply as thl-.
! should prove the best physician Of thu
two,"
-. Healthy fond," said Frank, =" Is un
doubIetlly a preventive To disease. bal
allow me some merit after the mischief
is done. We will gotngetler. however.
this morning, as consulting physician.
Aud they went together 10 Ann street,
asrended a crooked fligh, Of STAIRS. anil
entered the forInrn apartment. where lay
the sick mother. while the hungry.
sqlalid children were gathered round
the ashes upon the hearth. But IN OBJ
iect attracted their attention, that might
be sad 10 afford all lie picturesque relief
, which q palmer would require in such a
Scene. ~ he side Of the bed sat lady
in the prlme at life. redoIenl with health
and beauty, and dressed IN the extreme
Of fashion. After gazing with some
surprise al the new Corners. she bea. over
the sufferer sweeping her b,td ofpar' disc
feathers IN the sick wCInan's face, and
inquired " who they wers' In the
meantime tie children gathered round
Jane. and With rue anunal instinct,
began TO scent Inc provision that the
basket contained. II was with difficulty
she could restrain their eager appetiIes.
The lady looked On with wonder, and
Inhaled inc odnr Of the yinaisretle attach.
cd u her watch-ehaR.
L" hope there j. uolhjng infectious, !
said size IN a low VOICE u The doctor.
lie assured her there was nlt. :. She
has been,n said he I0o weak To work
for several moaths. aud IS reduced TO This
state as much by want Of nourishrng food
as Itse1se."
g Good heavens" said the LADY, put.
ting her embroidered pockei HANDKERCHIEF
to her eyes: " WAY did she not go 10 The
aims-hausrl' ..~..a
The wonan's lips noSed, but 40 sound
was sruculaled.
q" There is very foolish prejudice
against TINS iasaiu1on." said Mr.. Hau;
winch vas me mama Of the lady. = |
have known many people that had rather
Big than 20 there
Ill - fpo,,h.' SAID the doctor, j" il
tina, is ne ease; but as long as people can
cara. living without applying 10 the town
iDr support, we must commend them for
their cxerunns."
am very sorry" replied she, "tha'
Martns it'd not let me know her slIua-
tlon beiure; certainly would have done
all | uld to relieve her"
:. i'hen YOU know her, madam" said
Jane. for the first ume speaking to the
| lad,.
"; thu is, 81" has washed in my
! ,H.' -. >1n3 weeks"
J Bhtas," SAID Martha, with exer
/ uon.