Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-01

ed. SUNK into the corner Of the room, VOW
inc by all the oaths known in his country at
the time land these were neither few nor
far between that he could not move foot
nor hand without drink of usquebaugh
The lody, solely intent on her own comfort
and amusement, thought that Donald's
prayer aud petition, at least so Tar as regar-
ded herself was but reasonable, and going
to cupboard where there was bottle OF
his favorite beverage, she consulted her own
feelings for the time, and helped herself
plentilully "by word Of mouth out OF the
bottle. But owing to perverseness oil ma
ture incident to her condition, she returned
the bottle to the press, and locked it up
from Donalds longing eyes, put the key IN
her pocket, and resorted to the most active
measures for resumng the ball, protesting
that until the dance was ended, he would
get neither meat nor drink.
In vain did poor Donald put forth the
most piteous entreaties to be excused from
making a toll of a pleasure, which he was
totally incapable Of renewing, either with
comfort TO himself or advantage to his part
ner But, as might be expected, the effects
of the liquor gave additional vigor TO the
lady's frame, and by sheer force. and by all
manner of bad usage, she compelled Donald
to move his heels again in the best manner
possible Fortunately, in one respect, for
him, the master of the house at length ar
rived, and looking in at the window, was
not little astonished TO see the performance
going on within, and having forced open the
door, he expelled Donald from the lady's
apartment with many stripes; and, indeed,
he was glad on any terms 10 depart from a
scene which proved to him so trying and
unsatisfactory. Even the lady, by this time,
had found that her exertions were fully
equal to her strength, and being consequent
" in state of great lassitude, she consent
ed TO retire to bed, which she had not visit
ed for several nights and days, in anxiety to
perform the duties of time piece with ne
cessary accuracy and perseverance. A calm
and deep sleep soon came over her frame,
and she continued in a state of somnolency
for many hours, at the end of which she
arose from bed in perfect possession of her
understanding. 1t is TO be presumed that
the active circulation of animal spirits con-
sequent on her recent exertions, had dissl-
pated the evil humors which occasioned the
mental affection under which she had l5 bor-
ed At any rate, the result was most hap
py one, and great was the JOY and rejoicing
among the ladys circle of friends.
Ii was not to be expected that the agency
by which the cure was accomplished should
be overlooked The lady herself could give
no account of the mode or manner by which
she became party to the "spree" with Do
maid M'Alpin, being unconscious of any
thing that happened while she was in the
sad state Of mental alienation and all wit
nesses being excluded from the scene, Do
maid himself was the only person who could
speak TO the subject and being no fool, he
found it his interest 10 effect and say that
the dance was suggested and got up by him
in consequence of hint he had received
from fairy damsel who "wonned' in Glen
avon, Ito whom, no doubt, his amplitude of
queue and elegant dancing had recommend
ed him,) with a view to cure his beloved
mistress of her grievous ailments. OF course
he was well rewarded for his pains; aud the
best of the whole was, that Donald M'Alpin
was thenceforth installed the great doctor of
the day, Patients of all descriptions came
to him from all quarters, and he found dan
cling more profitable, if not more agreeable, !
than in his younger days. And it was a
well known fact that the class of patients
who labored under what is called obstruofed
perSpiration and arrangements of the circu-
lation, never failed to derive the greatest
benefit from Donald's prescription.