Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-09-13

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N TIE IRlsH a. nation are often ACCUSE.
ed cfinsinccrity, and it must be confessed
that, Judged by the standard Of our duller
temperament their vehement professions
ofattachment do often appear uncalled for
and exaggerated. Yet yhere in truth do
we ever meet with more touching instan-
ces Of real tnnrsel devotion, than are
sometimes exhibited by the poot uneduca-
ted cons of Hlbernia2-
a case in point occurred, not many weeks
ago; in this city. Ayoung physician great
y beloved by his friends and associates,
was taken suddenly i'll; after remaining a
day or two at his own Office, deprived, un-
avoidably, Of all those soothing attentions
which none but woman can offer in the
hour Of sickness, the young man grew rap
Idly worse, and the Kind lady u whose ia
bic he took his meals generously insisted
uponhis instant fenoval to her own house,
that he might be within the reach Of that
careful attendance which the. alarming Pc
culiarities of his case demanded. The
disease was scarlet fever of the must ma
lignant and dangerous type.
On the day of has arrival, among sther
inquirers there came . tidy respectable
dressed sirl-r-an. Irish girl--with many,
very many, and most anxious questions as
to the patients conditjon;- and when they
had all been answered when every thing
had been told good or bad, connected with
his disorder--she fingered still hesitating,
as though there was yet something in her
heart that could not find its proper utter
ance. 4ttA
"Are you acquainted with Dr. ------v------
my good girls' asked the lady. "Do l
know him is it," Oh yes--she knew him
wel!--quite we'll, knew him long before
he came from the old conntry.-He had
once attended her through long and dan
gerous illness; and--now burst forth the
pent up secret--he had surely saved her
life BY his skill and care, and she had come
to ask the kind ladyv.could she--mieht
she, only be permitted just to stay in the
house until his recovery, and in her turn
watch over and wait upon him? plsIa5a3
She had been living out it appeared, in
the neighborhood; nursery maid, but her
employers, in their dread Of scarlet fever,
objected to her daily visits Of inquiry at
the Doctors office, SO the affectionats
creature had unhesitatingly given up good
place and FASTENED away, delighted at the
thought Of being useful to her beneactor,
and showing her gratitude for his former
kindness by rendering her services to him
as nurse. 2a4
| a look Of scrutiny, turned upon her as
she told the simple story, was By one SC
thoroughly pure and honest in its express
ion, that after moments pause, willing
consent was given 10 the arrangement, ane
with a noiseless tread, but with an ex press
, ion Of relief as If the weight Of the .worlc
. had been lifted from her bosom, the warm
9 hearted girl bounded up stairs and tool
! her station at the bedside Of the patient.
II was melancholy case altogether.
The mother and three sisters Of the young
man, though written to, were as yet IA
away, and his weary hours were still far
r Their einbltered BY the knowledge that If h
died they would be left des,itute--th'
! property upon which they all lived being
] entailed upon him, the only son, and re
/, verting at his death to the next male he'll
! Of the family. ..4taa } ii 4.
! But to return to the more immediate sub
|ieot Of this. sketch. From the time Of he
2 first assuming the duties ofnurse, she neve
il left him, day nor night, for single mo
! ment unless to bring for his comfort ant
. relief such things as the other girls Of tn
house, in their fear Of infection, were TO
! much terrified to carry up to his room
The symptoms soch became too marked
leave any more than faint hope Of ultimat
J recovery; but the courageous girl lneve
4 suffered her feelings to overcome her, he
! manner is described as calm and self ros
I sessed to singular degree, the feature
7 generally motionless, and the voice with
/ out trace of agitation in its tone.
III Once indeed, and once only, toward
f the last, she was seen outside the roo roo,
: door, her hands pressed convulsivel
: against her eyes, and her bosom heaSn
: with emotion. But the tears were rest
!, lutely forced back---the feelings bravel
1, GUIDED down, and in one moment more 70
! devoted girl had Turned the handle with
!. quiet tonch, and resumed her duties ny u
: bed Of death. ~ has saN is. H IA
i The poor sufferer was attended BY
:. host Of MEDICAL friends, but the fiat. ne
y gone forth; "a Still small voice" had WIN
= pered to him, and he knew he must di
Z And he did die. calling upon his rfoths
;s and " wondering how she would be able 4
- bear the tidings Of his loss. IN! 4
MI Amid all the e,claniations Of sorrow AZ
t, CONSERVATION around, not one word WI
!, ! spokenaby' tIis poor girl who had been h
Z. tlntiring watcher 50 loug. a sifa'ss'
!. might. almost have imagined her an UNI
! terested spectator TO the scene---a ''hlr
-, lincn who cared not for her charge--b
{. these who knew her better, could obser'
" that she never moved from hissside--nev'
Il lost sight Of him for q single instant.
= was she who closed bis startling hds-
& Bound up the head and prepared him Il
!. the coffin. And all in utter eilcnce-riot
I word of sorrow came from her. TIE pa
:. cheek and trenbling Rand were the Of,
!, interpreters ofthe feelings with which 81
y did il all..-s. 1..sy-4. ,ty,,.
a. AT length The last sad Office had to
tss performed. They persuaded her to lea
Of the room for time, and when she retur
he ed the body WAS removed from The b
K and in the cofin--oh, bitter disappoir
n mcnt!-the coffin was screwed down. !,
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