The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-29

mark ,f vour fathers and your own regard,
Miss Danvers.'
Ven viii excuse me. Doctor replied Clara.
,.x .r.h wa, her name. smiling slightly rs she
,,oke-. the Young lady has moiive-eccsn-
rric oerhaps-for wishing 10 remain unknown
Il am NOT mistaken in the person them re-
joined Frederic. slight flush mantling his
cheeks for memest-
What, you know her then; said Clara, her
countenance exhibiting a mingled expression
half archoess and half curiosity.
"Iu one sense do. and in another do not.
--was Rodney's reply. Though have never
had the pleasure Of seeing yeur friend, have
frequently, if not mistaken in the person, heard
of her. MANY grateful lips have been eloquent
in her praise. many a sad heart has been made
glad BY her timely benevolsnce. You will
convey. If you piease, to your friend. my thanks
for her interest in my behalf. and for the aid
she has rendered me in the performance OF my
duty among the poor and needy; for without
rhe relief afforded by her, many OF my patients
now in health, doubt not would have sunk
beneath their snferings
You are no, in error said Clara. 1T was from
that lady we heard OF you. Your iattering no
tcc Of her little acts OF kindness, will doubtless
be most gratifying TO her.
The more our young physician was thrown
into the company of Clara Danvers. the less
interest did he feel 10 his unknown charlner'
She was in his thoughts. perhaps, as mneh rs
ever: but more as an object oil curosity INA"
affection. At present, however his attention
was wholly engrossed in the situation of ms pa
tient, whose case he felt was exceedingly pteca-
rious. Should he succeedin carrying him thro
with il, rs the technical phrase goes. he tel.
from the Standing of Mr.. Danvers that II would
be OF essential advantage to him as young
practitioner Sc eeking notice. On the other hand.
shonld hr die on his hands, he knew full well
there would be mauy. as in the majority Of fatal
eases, ready to throw the whole blame on TO
the physician. Something had been omitted
some remedy neglected, or some improper
medicine dministered-somethinC had been
or had not been done. which rendered the ply
sician chargeable with tho patients denih. All
these considerations, however. exered hut a
secondary influence on the mind Of Frederic.
His interest was excited by more powerful
motive than hope Of reward or fear Of censnre.
A dcep-scaied sympathy for suffering humanity,
was the most prominent trait IN his eharacieT.-
IL was this syupahr. mainly. that led him to
devote all his care and thoughts 10 his patient.
He had consulted with the most experienced
OF the faculty. who suggested no change in his
mode Of treatment. and il was with pain that he
perceived Mr.. Danvers continued 10 grow worse.
His pallid face and shrunkea features-ihe dull,
heavy lacklnsfre eyc--tie small and rapid
ruise--the di.colored and chapped tongue, and
the black sores on the teeth and lips proclaimed
the rigor of the disease. The crisis was al
hand. Rodney felt that human skill could go
no further. All that could DO, had been done.
and on the evening Of the twelfth day Of the at
tack. Frederick stood by the bedside of his pa
ticnt, watching the hiekering of the lamp OF
life.
viii he live 7 said the nurse to him in a
low whisper as she noticed the anxiety display
ed in his countenance.
answer.
Must he die. and is there no hope ? asked
Clara, in voice quvering with emotion.
Hope departs only with lfe Miss Danvers,
replied Rodney. 'Sut DO not wish to encour
age feelings whici, may make bereavement
more severe. The disease has now attained il
crisis, and few hours will determine the re
suit. Nature must act now. for Of my art III
last effort has been made. IF she prove unsNc
eessful, death must inevitably ensue.
Clara turned away from him with an agoniz
cd expression. and burying her face in the pi
low by her fathers side, gave vent to her oyei
charged feelings in low, suppressed soNs
Is no, that fatal sign = whispered the o
ficious nurse in voice scarcely audible. poin
ing a, the same time to the sick man, who picl
ell with his feeble aitenualed fingers coniinua
~ ut the bed cloihes-'I have heard thar ii is
sure forerunner Of death
Not always was the physicians brief repl,
scarcely needing her. for his arcntisn was who|
ly directed to his patient and the lovely bein
who was bowed beside her fither in the very a
abandonment, Of grief. frederic would have Civ
en- worlds could he have whispered word @
encouragement in her car, but he had none {
offer; and he would not excite hopes which IA
feared would prove mockcry. Yet he di
not wholly despair Of his patient; and with sue
soothing words as his deep sympathy prompted
he at last succeeded in calming, in mcasur,
her distress, AMI at a late hour in the evenin
he left her more recouclled TO the too probabl
result. for he hardly Care entertain the hoT
that Mr.. Danvcrs would live until morning.
Willingly would he have kept his station b
the bedside of his patient through the night
not for any aid he could render him---but
comfort aud cheer Que whose happiness "
more dear to him, aud who evidently found
relief in his presence.-But duty called hi
elsewhere. und with a mind i'll at ease he le
the priuceIy mansion Of Mr. Danvers, to groy
amidst the miserable habtations Of those who
suffering condition appealed 10 his sympahi
with power he could not resist.
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