Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-07-27
POOLING THE DOCTOR.

Who would not be -Couniry Doctor The
pleasures ot an eight ten miles ride in a stormy
winters night-such Greenland would v
strive IN vain to rival-esn only be realized by ac-
iual experience. How immeasurably 10 that enj ~
insn increased. upon being told. alter arriving ~
The end OF your toilsome journey; that the "paeat
Is only little ailing and by having . request made
that "y'u VIII not charge any thing Zoe the visit.
The Country Doctor" tells good story 90 this
pDinti
Ii Nas al night in Decemher--biiierly bitterly
cold. The Merunry sank below zero. and water
thrown mo the air before IL reached the ground
The \ Z wind blew gale. bearing with il clouds
oidriiiins snow, AMI ohscurng the sphere with
white haze. rendered visible By the dim light of
the nom. AiteI hours OF actual lod aud suffering
during The day. was dpzing in my slippers before
go"d fkory fire. having suffered the book which
was reaaing To fall from my hand. But not even |
The ample janis OF the old farm house could Afford
protection ON that iempcsiuous night. Tho wind |
'"nTd ITS way through every monk aud Granny. and
c-an cree ping sensations IN the region OF the hIek
aud shoulders made me sesby aw are of lis effects
The old clock shortly alter r king eleven and the
iamiiy having retired. arose. covered up the en-
oer- carefully. mutiering something about the dam
ger oi lire. and departed my chamber. When the
shook oil Jumping into cold bed had little subs-
ueu anu univcrsll shiyering given place 10 a con.
genial warmth. took a peculiar pleasure il, listen.
I" nose sounds which beiokene the intensity Of the
colds The Cracking and napping Of furniture in the
room The creaking Of trees aud fences OF donrs
AID the blast as II screamed in the distance or come
rushing !" h'tul gnsis. driving the and parti-
ces "i ce against the pancs of glass Then thong nj
of the poor and frendless and those who wouJ he
slam That nignt by the wniiy weather; aud off red
up prayer 90 Tod for the mariners on the coast.
Impressed with WEAKNESS. could have sank
At once into profound s!eep but d1ied pleasantly
upon Toe verge oislumber. forgetting all things else
ln delightful sense Of personal rest and security
Perhaps had remained half an hour IN this Stale
when was startled by the scraping Of a mans foot
Steps up'n the porch below. foliowsI immediaiely
Nv three distinct raps AZ the door I could scarcely
believe my senses. III is impossible said l. that
anV one Could have the cruelty TO want the
D'cior To nigh and I drew in INV head
and lay still IN perfect desperation. Bat an angry
"u pe'ueni knocking succeed ing without inlermis-
si"n reminded me that though might be very warm
TIE messenger without very cold and spran-
"u' oil bed forthwith. looked out ofthe easement
and saw man standing up on the porch below.
stamping his feet, aad Shaping his arms aglinst his
sides. 49,
What do you want said l. in tone as cold Al 4
severe as the night air.
I'D cior. want You to right or 10 Warner's 10
Rork"ay South. He's very sick-ho's daH-gersu.
'Hiw far is III
: Eight miles
How nave you Gomez
ON horseback
You sh 'ud have come after me in carriage.
How you expect me to travel that distance IN such
a night"
Here drew in my night cap. unable II endure the
cn'ins blast, and requested the meSsencer TO wait
uni c'me 'ySn. I was mt without hone thai AZ
YER Inluiiing the symptoms of the sick man should
he able 10 despatch some remedies which would af.
lord INN relief Inspired by this hope hurried
iowa STAIRS let The man into the Ftchen rlked M
sne Goals ana began TO in;errogale him forthwith
bni u" ""n'd noi give the least inform ,tion lie
hra AZ A L..
Doctor TO come 'righI 1T This then settled The
Whole matter. and made tho path of duty dam
nai grand enterprise before me. AMI felt Tho calm
ness ana resolution OF martyr sacrificed 10y the
pa'i winch he has made with the public, 10 the
common good. dismissed the messenger and told
him thu woIld follow him presently Then sci.
zng lam? and ireading a cats tail IN my h aisle
tn he gone went directly TO the cock llft where
Finmh"ry slept The old lay on his back
| WIN ms mpnih opeH. snoring heavily. and i; was
MOI without remorse that ] SHOOK him by the head
| and shoulders. Perhaps he was dreaming OF q ma
| heavenly kitchen, where nll should be peace AMI
qHieines' and tho voice ofsooldHg and complaint
should never coae. 'Fiummery,' said l. Il nani NV
horse and sulkey'
lie started. aud brought his slnmbers 10 /. t.rmi
INV" ny m aorupt snore; ihnn sitting up. no tore a
COTTON handkerchief from has heal and rubbing his
eyes, appeared To undensanI exactly the state Of IN.
case. Yes. misier' replied and with a Iaudable
Willingness aud submission, he arose On nv WAY |
down Stairs, Mrs q rntey put her night cap out Of
the door, aod addressed me:
'DJct'r. you havu't surel, 10 90 out sneh n;sht
az this. have You
Yes. madam, eight miles in tho direction of Rock.
away.
dor
Surely not; in the Of life and death
Dncior. said she. with an air Of myatcry who is
~ What's The mauerr
An iced madam. know not what the mailer
10. Mr. Warner lies very i'll
Wei. well. you m mike vo Irself as comC,rte-
be as you kin. E0cior. tell Flum TO nut Turk IN
me suik"y. He's wonderful warm crifter To have
next your feet. You'll find your red Iippet hanqin'
over cheer by the kitchen fire place: I'm afeard
you Irpd on the cat you com. up. didn't youi-
''"'dness gracious ne: how cold it it, How the
wrd blows.
H'vins ld.nonished Mrs Qilinlley not TO stand
talking "a The cold. hurried into M office prepared
= 'e" medicines enveloPed myselfin coats. over
rolis rlnaks, up2eis AMI cDmiorIers anil seizing a
buffilo robe. The stable IN assist Flumtneyv
w poor old horse had just got upon his legs and as
ne did go he shoIk himself anI fetched n deep
nsaH Ieii gro1n ia ~ cruel business on all hands
F'ummery' said I. but especially so FOL Codger'
fes' Muster. pretty hard for Cojger, and for you
TOO mISter'
10 Few moments was ready. and drove ON, of
gate al a snails pace. having Turk with me- This |
was Young bull dog that thought cool deal of.
liked the idea Of having some living thing near
me Oh lhai dreary night and tho warmth impaired |
70 'he leet was not secondary consideration. IL |
vas impossible to see beyond few yards. owing 10
ne ofHng snow and sleet Oh how the winds
'1Eed' and howled. and swept through the top Of nv
ru'Ney' as u they would have actually carried i, a
Wy aud several times my horse was brought 10 q /
''h unable 10 oppose heir violence. and benz his
% ~ 'he earth, until they should have passed by
nc MA carried me about half the journey. having
y''n ',''n Tie road m hour OF more when he sud
le"y 'l'pPed MT by The fprce Of the winds but of
"a'"d' and Notwithstanding my Urgent On.
lfrntv, rrsouiely refused 10 advance ono,b,, 90,
ne place "f' onld. bleak meadow far from human
"''l'''n' md the only alternative appeared 10 10.
y advance ~ perish on lie road Iisrted the rsio,
''" applied ile whip. bnt when every sndes,or n
&c hm or prpyrd irDtless sat siill in silent de-.
paw '"' ,"'Sed ~ Tho cold mon. struggling dirly
90" heavy drifting clouds. AMI :