The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-13

shall alaOdys love him. and the next tim
he comes to see me, am going TO kis
him, and tell him so, to ease my heart
and you see if | DON'T for added tn
child petulantly, I'm sick, and sick PEG
pie must have their own way
TO be sure, my pet, so you shall-kis
the Doctor, or the Doctors dog. or any
body else you please, and as much as yor
please
Hush Is not that father singing ?
asked Annie.
yes, dear; he has been singing at hi.
work all the morning saving wood, anC
singing; pumping water, and singing
making fire, and singing
ooh l know murmured Annie, as ar
expression OF !nefable tenderness came in
to her face, dear father he's singing be-
cause am out ofdanger.'
Yes he is so glad He says, although
the Doctor wont give him his bill, as soon
as he gets his months pay he will send
him twenty-dollar bill
Poor father he would draw a spirit
from his breast, and give it for my sake.
Hush here comes Mrs. Brown
A fat, cozy, grandmotherly looking mat
ron now entered the room, sat down in the
rocking chair, sighed, and inquired, in a
sad tone
How do you feel this morning, dear !!
Very much better, thank YOU, Mrs.
Brown. Clara, love, go down now, and
give father his breakfast it must be near
time for him to go to work and get your
own, Clara you must be faint: you've
been up so long. Mrs. Brown will remain
with me until you return. Can't you
Mrs. Brown
Yes, yes; to be sure;' said the old lady.
Go, Clara, Tx stay with Annie.
Clara left the room.
There, honey, see what have brought
you; nice bowl of panado, with port
wine in it.
4 am very much obliged TO you indeed,
Mrs Brown; but the Doctor says | must
MT take anything stimulating
:Fiddlestick You must MT mind all
the Doctor says. This is very nourish>
ing !; it will strengthen you. Here, taste,
anu see HOW ROOu IL Is.
1t smells very nice said Annie, look
ing longingly at the bowl.
Taste it. Don't be afraid Of il. 1t is
very simple
1T looks very good, said Annie, toying
with the spoon, but I'd rather not eat any
thing against the Doctors orders
oh, the Doctor You must think the
Doctor is omnipotent, but don't, Here,
let me raise you up. Don't be afraid,
and never mind what the Doctor says.
Do you think / would give you anything
to hurt you No, would not, for poor
Johns sake
The old lady propped Annie up with
pillows, and set the bowl before her. An
ME took the spoon, turned about the pam
ado, and placed a morsel to her lips, in a
cautious and gingerly manner.
There Amt that good ? Poor John
went all over town to get that port wine
genuine
Did John get it p asked Annie, raising
her eyebrows in an inquiring manner, and
posing the spoon half way between the
bowl and her lips.
yes, he did went to dozen places
before he could get the real stuff. There,
honey, eat it all up
And with renewed confidence, us il
nothing hurtful could come through her
lovers hands, Annie did 'eat it all up
Annie had scarcely finished her meal,
when the hectic spot appeared upon her
cheek, her lips grew bright, and her eyes
blazed up with the fearful light Of fever.
There, now = exclaimed the old lady,
as she received the bowl from Annie.
don't you feel better | told YOU so
You look like another person. You've got
some color now Oh If had you, I'd get
YOU up in no time Dear me here are all the
windows up this will never do. 1t will give
YOU your death of cold andthe grandmother
iy old lady let them all down, and shut the
door, The morning was very sultry, and the
room soon became very warm.
Dear Mrs. Brown, this is very suifocating
please raise the windows again. The Doctor
saws there must be free circulation OF fresh
air in the room.
NV dear child. I shall do no such thing.
1t might be the death of you. You must Mt
mt so much dependence in what the Doctor
SAYS. Sure, if he is such knowing man, 1t is
wonder he loses so many patients
1t is a wonder he did not lose all, when Mrs.
Brown, who was a regular visitor OF the sick,
followed ike fate, in his footsteps.
There. nv dear, hear them coming up
stairs, must be going. l have got to call and
see Mrs. Piper's baby its got the summer
complaint
you are very good to the sick, dear Mrs.
Brown =,
ats no more than my duty, Annie" said
the old lady, with solemn self-complacency.-.I
"Good by, honey make haste and get well,
and be nv daughter, you know. Johns house
is nearly finished. l believe l hear Johns
voice now, down stairs" -,
Mr.. Gray now entered the room, to BID
Annie good bye, before going to his WORK,
allow do you do, Mrs. Brown? Won't you
sit ?" said he to the old lady.
"Ah! good morning Mr.. Gray No, thank
YOU, 1 was just going; good day And the
old lady went down stairs.
s.Yo1 are looking very well this morning.
INV pretty Annie said Gray.