The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-02

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. Yes. And bis os. to her will DO al
!. most everything"
us he so dangerous y inquired, q feel
ing OF inieres, beginning 10 stir IN IN,
heart.
I" lie IS no, expected 10 i've"
I" Poor woman How distressed sh,
must BE-. ! wonder What her cireuesisn
ees are just at this time. She seemed very
8 POOR when she worked for me-"
And she 10 very poor still. doubt ns,
She has herself been sick. and during the
Tine il is probable that Edsard's wages
wore oil her income. en- AFRAID she has
SUITE rcd and that has not now the means 0!
procuring for her sick boy things necessary
for hl. comfort. Could 700 no, 60 around
there this afternoon, and see how they srel'
| shock my heed Instantly, al this pro-
position, for sympathy for others was no,
quite sircng enough TO expeIl my seish
dependency Of m.nd
Then mus, step around" replied ny
husbsnd, before | 20 back to the store.
although We are very busy to day, and I
am much wanted there. /, would not be
right 10 ncglec, the lad and bis mother, un.
der the pre~n. circumstances"
fol! rebuked al these words and with
u forced effort SAID" will 90"
| 1T will be much better for you 10 SEQ
them than for me- retuined my husband.
"for you can understand their wants better.
and minister to them more ,ffcciuaily. II
;hey need any comforts. would ike you
TO see them supplied"
| IL s,ill cost me al effor, 10 get ready,
but as promised to do as my husband
wished, the effort vas to be made. BY
the time was prepared 10 20 out Eel,
something beler The enenion sas 20.
qoired 10 make. tended to dispense slightly
the clouds that hung over me, and as they
began gradually 10 mose, 10Y thoughts
turned, With al awakening interest, TO.
saIdi the ctj-ct Of my husband. solicit
ta5e.
All sss sIlen, within the humbl, abode
TO shlch my GRAND led ne. knoc ked
lightly, md Ia few moments the mother
OF Edward opened the door. She looked
pae snj ANXIOUS.
How is your son, Mrs Eiis'" iaquir.
ed as stopped in.
" He is very Low. ma'am," shO replied
mo, dangerous. hope !"
7' The fever has left him. bu, he 10 Seak
as an infant. All his strength is gone"
" Bu, proper nou'ishneni sill restore
him if tho disease Is broken"
s. So The doctor says. But I'm afraid
rs too late. lie seems 10 be sinking every
hour. VIII yOs salk up and see him. ma.
am p
| followed Mrs. Elis up stairs. sni in
to the chamber where the SICK boy !ay.
sss M, surprised al The fears she had ex.
pressed when | say Edsaf5's pale sun.
ken face, and hoilow. almost expression.
less eyes. h, scarcely ns..ced ny en-.
trance.
Poor boy ri. bed his other, "he has
had very sick spsii." Ny hve.esl ia
ie3esl wns at once awakened.
" H. has been SICK, indeed" replied
as laid ny hand on bic white forehead
found that his skin sas cold and damp,
The fever had nearly burned on, the VITA
energies Of BIS system. Do you give him
much nou'lshmeni
He take. liltle barley water
Has DC, the doctor ordered vine r.
Yes, man." replied Mis. E.li', hnt
she spako with on air Of hesitation. " He
Gays a spoonful Of good vine, three OF four
tunes day, would be very good FOR him.
And you have not given hin any r.
No na'sm."
We have some very pure VINE that
We alvsys keep for sickness. lf you will
s.ep over 10 our house, and toll Alice to
Five you bottle Of It, | will stay win e.
ward I'LL you return"
How brightly glosed tina, poor voman's
face as my cords fell upon her ears
"Oh, ma'am, y0u afe very kind ~ said
she. +" Ba, ii will be asking too much OF
you 10 stay here !"
~ Oh did'ni ask it. Mrs. Eils." smiling.
Iy replied. 81 have offered TO Say so do
You 60 for the vine as quick ss you can,
for Edward needsh very much"
was not required TO say more IN a
few minutes | Was alone with the sick boy,
/ HAiii a. " ucaiu 'tBS
resting upon his half closed eyeld.. To
some extent. in the half hour | remained
thus 10 tina, hushcd chamber. did realise
the condition and feelings OF the poor moth.
er whose only son lay gaspng n, the very
door Of death, and my sywpash'es were 10
consequence awakened.
Ass,on % Mrs. Elis returned with the
wine, about q tea spoonful Of ii was diluted,
and the glass containing !, placed TO the
SIGH lads lips. The momen, its favor
touched his palate, thrill seemed TO pass
,hro' his frame snd he swallowed eagerly.
II! does bin good |" said !, speaking
warmly, and from an impulse Of pleasure
tina, made my heart glow.
We sat and looked with silen, interes,
upon tho boy's face, and did not look 10 vain,
fof something like warmth came upon his
van cheeks. and when | placed my hard
sgain upon b:s forehead the GOODNESS and
dsmpness was gone, The vine had quick
ened his Ianguid pulse. s'aid an houl
longes, and then apo,her tea.spoouful o