The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-11-11

RoaAscE IN REAL LITE.-A romantic in-
eident has just occurred ia the Marylsbons
lnfrmsry. Ann Dempsey. a Young and inter-
esling girl, Who had been the support Of an a.
ged mother, had gone into the inhrmary for
the purpose Of undergoing an operation for
the removal Of dropsical complaint, which
mad assumed the form OF large tumour. She
was warned Of the painful and even perilous
nature Of the operation, but she expressed her
resolution 10 subject TO it. owing TO the ardent
wish that her life might be spared for her
mothers sake. The operation was accordingly
performed in the presence OF her mother and
several eminent medical men. IL lasted two
hours and forty minutes, and the magnitude OF
The iutnour taken from her may be imagined
when il contained no less than two gallons and
a half Of water. Notwithstanding the long ard
painful operation, singular TO relate, this heroic
girl never uttered a single cry; but at the con
elusion tears were observed rolling down her
cheeks, and being desired no, 10 shed them.
she replied that - they were tears OF Joy at he
freedom from the incubus which had so long
afflicted her."
As she appeared to be in a sinking condition,
the medical gentleman. upon a consultation,
deemed fresh infusion of blood into her veins
absolutely necessary. On making inquiries as
TO whom they could procure to provide the
blood. it was ascertainsd that two men were in
an adjoining room, one 25, aud the other be-
tween 30 and 40 years Of age. anxiously await
ing the issue Of the operation. Believing them.
in the first instance, 10 be relatives Of the poor
girl. they were ushercd into the room, when it
turned ou, that the eldest was her employer
fer whom she worked at shoe binding, and the
other journeyman in the same employ. both
devotedly attached TO the unfortunate girl
On being made acquainted with her state. and
what was required to be done for the patient.
they both simultaneously volunteered to supply
! the blood from their veins. Much bitterness
OF feeling and contention between them epsued
as 10 which should do so, which was put an
end to by the decision Of the surgeons 10 favor
Of the youngest. who, barring his arm with
great energy exclaimed, "that he was willing
10 lose the last drop Of his blood 10 save her
/ life"
| The blood was then carefully infused from
his arm into the veins Of the poor sufferer, till
| the young man tainted from his loss. On this
taking place the elder lover implored permis-
sion To supply the remainder bot the girl re-
Towering, it was deemed unnecessary. The
poor girl began to improve, and great hopes
were entertained Of her recovery, but unfor-
tunately these hopes were blasted, for, un-
known TO the surgeons, she was found to be
afflicted with severe darrhpa, which increas-
ed until it became confirmed case oi cholera.
from the effects of which she died on the fifth
day after the operation. She was sensible TO
the last, and the death bed scene is represent
ed as truly affecting. She expressed a wish to
see the young man who bad lost his blood for
her. kissed him, bade him cut off a lock OF her
hair, and begged Of him to be kind to her
mother. She then entered into prayers with
the Rev. Mr.. Moody. the Chaplain TO the
workhouse, and in the midst Of it expired.