Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-12-28

l(l|| 49, ! Sls,,s!sIe gsonD ,Tn of
action against them The philosopher wrote an cx.
celent book agains, the human passions and the
worthy ccclesiastic delivered every Sunday most cd
flying discourscs the abomnation of ingratitude,
envy, evil-speakng, and malignity. Both did much
good by their arguments but their own gall became
more and more bitter, every day.
THE PIoUs FRAUD.
The winter passed away, and was succeeded by
spring The warm DAYS of summer were approach
ing. DIR. Falcon had very soon obtained the con-
vicon that his aunt had little cause for her uneasi.
ness. He had told her So and had explained to her
the real nature of her ndisposition. In vain the
errlng vestal would on account be undcccv,d-
Susan and her husband were at length obliged to de-
sst from every attempt to dspc the ridiculous illu-
sion of Aunt Sarah. who threatened that she should
begin to doubt the doctors friendship She seldom
left her bed
She makes me Uneasy, said Susan to her hus-
band at times almost fancy her cracked
And she is so, IN every of the word said
the doctor 1t is hypochondria-a fixed idea
My physic is of no avail agains, the extravaganccs
OF her imagination | know of nothing | can do
unless 1t be to drive away one fancy by substituting
another Suppose we pass our child off upon her for
her own
But will she believe itP
If she does not, it is of little consequence
After few weeks Susan appeared no longer in
Sarahs room,- 1t had been SO arranged by the doc
tor and our aunt was informed that Susan had had
| misfortune.
Is the child dead {? inquired Sarah
Alas ! replied the doctor.
Alas rejoned the aunt
One day before daybrcak, Aunt Sarah WAS awak-
ened in an unusual manner Her face was sprnk
led with water, and strong scents were held to her
nose, till it seemed they going to send her out
OF the world by the very means apparently employ
cd to bring her to life again
She opened her eyes, and saw the doctor busy with
her nose
Righteous Heaven ! am diving You are
killing me Nephew, nephew, what are you doing
to my noseF
Hush aunt don't speak a word = said the doc
tor with mysterious look only tell me how YOU
feel yourself
'Tolerably well, nephew
You have been msensible for four hours aunt
was uneasy for your life bu, it is all right now,
you are saved A lovely child
| Howl exclaimed Sarah, almost rubbing her
nose from her face.
A sweet little boy. Do you wish to see the pref
ty fellow II you will keep yourself tranquil, and
not stir IA limb why
But nephew
have passed it off upon every one in the house
/ for my wfe's child
Oh nephew your prudence, your assistance
your counsel! Oh you angelp
Falcon went away. Aunt Sarah trembled all
over with terror and JOY. She looked round her =
on the table were burning lights, and countless phi
ais oil medicine were srewn around A woman
brought IN the baby It was in a gentle sleep Sa.
rah spoke not word but looked at it long. wept bit
terly kissed the little creature again and again and
when had been carried away. she said to the doc
,or' Is the living picture of the trumpcter to the
French regiment-God be mercifu to him. 1t j.
his living pictrro-i say his living picture
CONSTITUENCIES
Amer the presc ,Ibed number of weeks had been
punc'ualiy expended in the consumption of grucls
and broths the chase Sarah perfectly recovered her
sP,l's' ana ripped about the house more cheerful
anu active than she had been for many years before
one dandled the baby. would scarcely allow il ont Of
her sight and eyidertly doaiod on it with unbranded
tenderness She had been successfully cured of ON,
ridiculous illusion, by one vet more ridiculous
oVcriiowmg with gratitude her first visit out Of IN,
house was to the Jrch, and thence she proceedot
" ia"yeI 70 execute deed Of gift Of her Who'll,
o''uhe 20 iDr Falcon; receiving for herself only ,
large annuity by way Of pocket money Bc,wec
herself and the doctor 70 be snre a s,c,s, 81 .,
nfawn up by which he bound himself in due time !,
transfer hall OF her bounty tathe Lulq liyiu, ,i.,,,.
Of the regimenta t-umpaer 5 P'-''''
q u ms way, the blue wonders Of Miss Sarah D.,
= s"idet"y converted our DIR Falcon into a rcI
9 man ne triumph OF the medical faculty was j.
reVocaoiy confirmed the more fIrousv did lao.
iheoiogy and philosophy rage against each o,ber
! They could no, forgive one another Tho l,..s - i,
i sAPtc'ed legacy DIR Falcon was readily excused
J. ~ a. was innocent With him, all parties wer
ready to renew friendly intercourse fr h.. ,'.a
now one Of the weahhief men IN Inc ,o,., az " a
wealthy man A. rather hi. money NAV a, ,;r, anu
@5l! Q The philosopher az well a. % he nm. -
soa Ss 'ae''ogss = rsscd Is 70 echer