The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-20
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| Armies next visitor was John Brown
her betrothed, who came in, accompa|
MED by Clara.
Now, dear ANNIE said John, why
didn't you let ne come in befoie; lhave
a thousand things to tell you about, and
not ten minutes to say it in. Why, An,
ME my graciousl how we'll you are look
ing. Beautiful You sick! Why, your
cheeks and lips are glowing, and your
eyes brighter than ever saw exclaimed
John, in admiration, installing the BURN
ing fire of fever for the blooming rose o.
health. Come you mustn't lie there much
longer; you must get up, and come and
see my little new house our little new
houe, sweet Annie said he lowering his
voice to a whisper y lit is so pretty
painted lead color, with close white shut
tiers. | have got the fence put up, and
the garden laid off; and Eve planted some
peas. (which we will have for dinner the
| first time Clara and the old man come to
see US, dear y and want you up, that
you may go with me to select some turnl-
ture. have got seventy>6ve dollars To-
wards it,
And have got twenty-five said An
ME. saved from my needlework.
Keep it, keep it, darling; surely, If an
American lad car't furnish little house
for his bride, without taxing her earnings,
he must he very worthless fellow
Annie smiled, but in the midst of her
smile an expression ofpain traversed her
| countenance, the color died away from
her face for an instant, and then rushed
back in crimson glow. Clara approach>
ed the bed and bent ovei her anxious
ly.
'What is the matter, dear Annie ?
:Nothing-a sharp, sudden pain; 1t is
over now said Annie.
a stitch suggested John.
Annie's face again quivered, grew pale,
then flushed. She grasped her sisters
hand lightly.
Dear Annie. you are suffering YOU
have had too much company you have
been excited and worried. John, 60 home
that's good boy you may come a.
gain this evening"
Good bye, Annie said John Brown.
Good bye, good bye replied Annie.
John Brown was gone.
oh Clara, | am very ILL.,
Dear. Annie, am SO sorry; where
are YOU sick ?
4 am in excruciating pain, CRIED An
ME, as her face flushed and paled rap
idly.
i will send for the Doctor
mo, no; he could not be found now
he is on his round. Send for Johns
mother, she is a sort of doctress she
perhaps, can think something to relieve
me
Clara hurried down stairs, overlook
John, and sent him for his mOther-theI
fastened back to her sister. Annie was
extremely ILL., The stimulating food thai
she had taken had excited Il violent in
iammation. The old lady, Mrs. Brown,
soon came in, exclaiming-
We'll, well what's the matter now
John came running after me, as though he
we're crazy Young people are so quick
ly Northumberland you all alone by your
two seIves-pity, poor things, but what
You had a mother. Where's your mise
nv. Annie?'
Annie explained.
'Ah ha | knew it, The cold, windy
watergruel has disagreed with you. Sc
much for following after the Doctors
Here Clara, run and fetch me some
brandy and ginger, and boiling water
Quick, now Be in a hurry She mus
take some brandy-toddy, with ginger i'll it
Make hastep
Mrs. Brown made Clara fly about anC
bring her all the things. Mrs. Brown
was in her glory, Nothing pleased tina
dear old lady better than 10 see fellow
creature writing in an agony of pain, /
the sulierings afforded a. fair opportunity
for the qualification of her ruling prGpen'
sity-doctoring. 1t was TO her what game
is to the sportsman, play to the gambler
or bulI-baiting othe Spaniard. Yet Mrs
Brown was called, and believed herself tc
be, very benevolent woman, very kind
to the sick, and an excellent nurse. The
!; old lady concocted the dose, and carried
it to her patient Annie drank it all; ant
thanked her poisoner.
And now, honey said she. 4 mus
90. | promised 10 call in and see Mrs
9iper's baby again to-day. The little ont
is gettingno better, although l give it
dose of medicine Of my own preparing
Indeed, I think it is getting worse, they'v'
b got the young Doctor Jones attending it
- What does he know about babies Goo
I bye, Annie. That toddy will ease you
You will sleep after it..
And the old lady departed, with tn
n comfortable consciousness of having per
s formed good action. She met John a
the street door, and told him that he nigh
b go to work, as Annie was better, ant
d John, careful not to disturb the sick one
left the house without saying good bye
As may be readily supposed, Annie grew
G rapidly and alarmingly worse. She SUI
. fered excruciating torture. Clara was ii
h despair. She sent for her father, and 70
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