The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-07-28
Miscellaneous.
THE VILLAGE DOCTOR,
r,os rnr FRFTon ~ COUNTIES n'ARHou-
VILLE,
Continued.

whose lfNt Iull lull upon licf ihco, hlinll
never iofget m suffering expression, She
wbs pnle, very pnie--beT brow Ahd chf6ka
eYnrtly ih0 same color her hair, relaxed by
the nghi-dHmp, fell IN disorder upon her
,boulden. Tears 6lled her eysa, and lhe
9ui,enDg Of her eolorless lips showed how
violent WAs he effort by wliGh shs avoided
shedding lhem She whs 10 young that her
nee fe.eWbled that ofn child forbidden To
cD.
vas greatly troubled, aud knew not what
10 say Or how 10 look Suddenly remem.
lrrod 10 was doctors iboGghl) that Eva,
JHErps5vd 10y hes uBeasinssa, had taken moth.
fg since morning, aud her situation render
ed rlimprudenl 20 prOlong Mis- fhsl. A. my
int reference TO tho subject she raised her
ges 10 niue with a roprohchGil expression,
,sl che motion Of her eyeltds CAUSED two
fan 90 flaw down her cheeks.
"for your cbllds snke, madam" aaid !.
"Ah, you nre righiW size nIurmured, aud
,de passed into Tho dining-coOtn; but there
he ulc table wha laid for lnso, aud NJ lhm
moment This Ifiho 10 snddened me M "a ,lo-
pnye mo Of speech mud motion. My incrcns-
,ng uneaaneas rendered me quito awkward;
HAD not lhe wit To say what I did not think,
The silence WINS prolonfcdi "aBd get" saul
10 mysrlc y nni here Ia console her; SHE seni
Tor me for tint purpose. Iheru must bo fif,
" ways Of cal lnining this dolny--let mo find
onr.' sought, aud Eoughl-and still re-
manned silent, inwnrdly cursiug the poverty
NJ mrrniiou ~ poor villaga doctor. Evn,
hsr head resting on her hnnd, forgot to eat.
Suddenly sllo turned To the and burst out
slbing.
w. dorlot" she exclaimed, ~ see plain
hat you too ARE uucnsy."
-Not 80, nadnnl-indccd not so,n replied
lpeaking NJ random. "Why should I he
geasyT ilu Inns doubtless dined with the
toiafy. Tho ronds nre shf, aud no one
news ,lint lac wuni I", moncy"
had iun'h crlcitly revealed ono of my se-
rfri cnugcs Of slpciriurSs. knew thai n
leud OF forcign fcaliurs had that morning
t'''-sd -ilifa"gh ile Aiilage, on llieir way 10 a
rughhorng depnrtH,eui.
Eva uttered u coy.
"lIobber,' R1l,bers!" she exclaimed. IL
never hoUsl ofMAi dnngerr
"Bu' ,mdam' only mention il To tell you
II docs not cNiF.n
"Oh ihe Thought struck you. doctor, be-
cause you.thouglu tlio misfortune possible!
Wllnn,my own William why did YOU leave
nc' cried slc, weeping bitterly.
Iwns IA despair NJ NY blundor, and felt
.oy eyes lill wlIli tears. My distress gave
uu m idch.
MIR. Mercdi,h,e | said, 81 cannot sec YOU
'''''''N H'hihil AlAhhe htlu ftffhin uN your
silr unable to console you. will 20 and
sock your husbands I will follow nj rundon
"u' NJ tho paths through tbo forest, ! will
search every where aud Shout his name, aud
60 II necessary, TO the town iIselcr
"oh, thanks, thinks kind ificnd!n cried
Iva Meredith, "inko the gardener with you
I'D the servant; s,nrch in ~ dfeclions.r
We hurried back Into the drawing room,
wl l'w ring quickly aud repeatedly. An
ir inhabitants of the coilngo opened at tho
omr Time the different doors OF Ihs nrnft,
mrni' "Follow Dr.. Barnnby," cried Mrs Ncr.
,,mI
hl'iat moment horses gallon WINS dis.
l.mcIIy heard upon the gravel ofIho garden.
Iva uttered n cry OF happiness that went
nome 10 every heart. Never shnll forget the
INhe expression ofJ"y that ilumined her
lace. still Inundated with tears. She and !,
we lcw TO tho house door. The moon, pas-
sung rom behind n cloud, threw her flil light
upon n ri,lrrless aud lonn- covered horse,
whose hrdlu dre9yed Npon the ground, aud
whose dusty hanks were CALLED by die emp
y NIrnps. second cry,this time of inten-
FN horror, burst from Eyn's brcnsi; then che |
,urgod towards inc, her eyes fixed her mouth |
", Hi'e'i' net HrWE huugfUg pUwurtrsy.
'Lo servants were ia CONSERVATION.
Yet torches, my friends!p cried l. "nnd |
iallow mel Madam, we shnI! soon return.
nope and your husband with us. lilo has re-
tc"ed some slight hurt, n strained nncle. per.
SaIs hser'up your courage. We will soon
go with you!" murmured Evu Merodia, |
nn choking voi.c.
"lInpossbem cried. awe mus, 20 fhst.
,e,haps ihr, and in your s.nte.-it would be |
"sk,ng your life md TINT ofyouy child"
go wnh your repeated Eva.
| A.
i"un ana feel how cruel WINS this poor
o"n isolation! Had n father, n mother,
' Wv" '"cre' they would have ordered her to
N mey would have retained her by force;
pu' elo was alone upon the earth, g. to all NV
hurried en're0ties she still replied in hoi. !
now voice: ~ go with you"
we SGT out. Tho moon was again dark !
'"eu ny dense cloids.ithere was light Meth |
" III me heavens nor oil the earth. The I'M
NI~ll rndinncc of our torches barely show |
" us tho path. A servant went in front,
,ONer'ng bis torci, 10 the right and to the left.
,%mum'ne the dilches aud bushes bordering
,uu ro0d. Behind him Mrs Meredith, the |
"uener, aud myself followed with our eyes
"e stream of light From time TO time we
" ,ad our voices and called MIR Meredith. |
Wr' NIT us as'ificd sob nurmured the nanle of |
"u'am, ms liza heart had reckoned ON the
"a'nc' OF love 20 hear its tears better ihAn
-t H.. SHOUTS, We reached the forest. Rnin
SI sS nr TO fall. and the drops battered upon
~ - .onsge with mournful noise, Rs If eve
Jung around us wepf. Evais chin dress
wa, soon soaked with the cold flood. The
SL 'er strenmed from her hair over her face.
tosj Utilised Ter feet sgaiast the stones of the
b e, ana repeatedly stumbled aud fell upon
sc Nueei but she rose nguin with tho energy
oo;. spur, aud pushed forwards. II was nR-
,oot 10 behold her. scarcely dared
6s. NJ her, lest should SEQ her Gsli ,iond be-
~ my eYon Al lnai-... ~. ...n... ..,o..;.,. "a. |