The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-11-29
GLISGLEIlANRGUS
Frem the Boston Odd Fellows
7 IL L T UE FRlEN DS
BY. J. L. BECKETT.

Frank iGrayson Of Edward Chandler, one
evening as they were returning logether
from their labor, Say Yes, and lei me
propose YOU 10 night
i am anxious 10. Frank was The reply.
but my wife is very. much opposed TO my
becoming an Odd Fellow, as you already
Ikuow.
well; she need not known IT, sad
Frank, 'and as you are yourself ey wei
satisfied OF the principles ol the Order anC
the advantages 10 be derived from becom.
lag member, let her remaIn in ignoianc,
until accident reveals it to hel that yol
have been initiated
i have never ye, deceived her,ssid ChanG
IIer.
Nor need you now, answered GraySon.
tho you may Go that she would wish you
not 10 do. But the fact iS,you are my friend,
and sm an Odd Lellcw, you think well
Ihat which you do not kuow,--l think
well Of lhe Older. because do know is
principles, the prrJudres Of your wife
10 not arise from any III will towards The
Order, or lis members ,bui from lhe reports
| ot gossip, who are its enemies because they
cannot be told every think appertaiuing to
it: for this reason advise you TO say moth
rng to her about it,
| Chandler hesilaied few moments. and
han gave his assent Iha, his friend might
propose him to the Lodge. The proposal
was made accepted-a. lis next meeting
| Edward Chandler became a member Of the
independent Otder Of Odd Fellows. HI
attended the meetings of the Lodge reglar
y, for he was deeply interested in it,
proceedings, yet without ever eXcIIire III,
,usplcions oI his wlle'
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| Ii was dark and stormy afternoon dur.
'ng the last winter, that Edward Chandler
reIurned from his work at an earlier hour
han usua, and compIgined Of slight inGis
position, had retired TO his chamber. Hi
wife sat rocking the cradle, 10 which was
'leepng her youngest chid, an infant ten
months aid, while the eldest was quiehy
lrrposing on Iile cot beside her, she
thought often Of her husband, and as she
was about preparing to go up stats,a sligh'
grosn reached her ear. Rising from he,
seal she Immediately proceed to her cham
,er. and found her husband in restless
and (erversh state. She was alone, save
nim and the children. and The night was
dark and stormy, she hastily prepared and
applied simple remedies, and thrown on
lntr shawl and bonnet, FASTENED 10 the
house Of a neighbor whom she entTeAled to
go for physician. An bour elapsed before
the physician arrived; he ,atrIcd but =
short time, aad departed, giving Mrs
Chandler directions how to administer the
medicines he had left. She passed sn anXi
Gus Ond slsePess night, her husband con
inu ed To grow worse, aud she left him only
when her babe req ireo her attention.
Murniug came, yet her first glance from.
tho window but added TO her suxlety. The
storm had increased duling the night. & her
doors were completely blocked up with
snow. What could she dol She couly
only wait the arrival OF the physiclan, an'
she know not what hour he would come
She looked again, and almost ulteled
scream ofjoy as she saw two men approac
Ing The house, one of whom had on hs
shoulder a shovel, with whih he was soor
ouslly engaged in removing the snow
Ilrom the door. Mrs. Chandler could no
recognize either Of lhem;yet she was ready
. admit ,hem ss soon as they had opened d
passage TO the house,
How Is your husband this mornngF they
eagerly inquired: I'VE laarned late last even
ling that he was sick, and called 10 render
on any assistance you may need
The oveJoyed wife hardly knew wha'
answer to make, as both the gentleman
we're strangers 10 her Thanking them
fol their kindness. She simply answered
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