Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-30

grave 1t may be said, was "strange jump"
but nevertheless, obeyed, and together we de-
parted upon our charitable mission
| shall not here dilate upon all the subjects OF
disease we that morning visited, but one cannot
pass over; so truly affecting was her situation.
Alter threading several narrow lanes and clio.
ses, we stopped at a wretched howell, whose out.
ward appearance was enough to say that misery
was its inmate. The walls were Of wood, but
so decayed by time that wide openings were per-
ceptible in many places-through which the
'wnds of heaven visited the jewellers too rough.
ly." The windows were shattered, and in lieu
Of several panes OF glass, were stuffed rags,
straw, and other tokens OF wretchedness. The
door hung awry upon its hinges, from which the
smoke issued in dense clouds, as we'll as from the
assures in the wall The worthy doctor gently
knocked, and an old withered bag, attred in the
veriest remnants Of poverty, appeared, and in
husky voice, babe US enter.
! On low bed, with scanty covering, lay fe-
male, whose features although bearing the i'm.
preston Of approaching dissolution, showed that
she was yet young in years. Her eyes, which
were sunken and CLASSY, at the sound Of visitors,
flashed out with unearthly brightness. Her face,
pale as the lily, assumed hectic hush and her
thin and withered lips essayed to articulate, but
sound was denied them. The doctor approached.
the sufferer, and seated himself on an old chest
which stood at the head Of the bed, for but one
chair was in the apartment, and that the old wo.
man occupied herself the moment we entered,
"Did you obey the instructions which l left
with you on my last VISIT" asked the doctor,
| "To be sure, and l did" answered the old
crone, in a course Hibernian accent.
"And has there been any amoloraton in her
disease!" continued he.
Amelioration was a word not to be found in
her vocabulary, and consequently she could not
reply, She cast broad vacant stare upon the
doctor, who, perceiving he had gone beyond her
comprehension, adroitly made use Of language Of
a less lofty character.
81 mean," said he, "have there been any signs
Of improvement in her, since my last visit?''
'Not one, and save your honor, but think
she won't suffer great deal longer and indeed,
it will be blessing for her when she is gone
'Hush" said he, while there is life there is
hope" and he took the hand of the invalid in
his own, for the poor creature, although sick to
death, was conscious of all that was passing
and the old hag's unfeeling remark had caused
her 10 start, and the tears to gush from her sunk
on and almost sightless eyes.
"Would'nt the priest be better for her than
the doctor?" said the old woman, while fendish
smile passed over her wrnkled and smoke dried
countenance.
"Do you know mel" asked the kind man,
wishing to avoid any more calIous remarks from
The old sycorax, and placing his lips to the
young creatures ear. A pressure Of his hanC
was her only reply.
"Well, Emily, can in any way be Of service
, to you?" he continued.
eyes that you CAM screamed the old wretch
"She is owing me seven weeks board, at three
: shillings and sixpence week, and you will be
! doing both myself and the young orator grea
u, service, by handing it over"
"Well well, make yourself easy on tina
score" replied the good Samaritan. shall TAXI
care that you lose nothing"
= "Thank your honor, and long life to the poo
{ craturc. Will your honor take seat?' Ant
she rose and profftred him the solitary chair, hi
;, promise having opened the wicket Of her sel6sl
> heart.
: "By no means, am well enough here; al
. that request Of you is not to permit Miss Emil.
y to want for any comfort. You know where
i reside-come to me at all times, in the interim
= here is that will pay you for your arrears, il
- which she may be indebted to you"
The old woman extended her long lank arm
and in her hand the good man placed two sovt
., reigns, at the sight Of which she showered
4 thousand blessings upon his head, and as man
r. proestations Of what she would do for "the goo
= Miss Emily, the young lady" ETC.
II "You shall see me again in the course Of to
TT morrow, Emily" said tue doctor 'do not max
~ yourself unhappy; you may yet recover. Goo
ne day--God bless you" With strong effort 81
he grasped his hand, and pressed it to her. she Wa
I'd almost about to speak, but the kind man Prever
p. ted her by saying "hush, Emily, tomorrow
ne shall hear you; do as desire; | am your (rier
II, and will not desert you" And gently extra
lis ting his hand from hers, together we left Il
ny scene of suffering and sorrow.
w. One week from this time Felix and his bril-
al had returned, principally that the final ezamin
;" ton was about to take place, when the candida
for the medical graduation should pass. Wi