The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-16
AN ANATOMICAL REcoNrRE.

surgery and medicine, Mark Merriewcather,
hy name; OF him Verdant relied for infor.
nIalion and aid, as he came 10 Boston 10 pur.
sue The same career Now Mark had paid
Verdant u visit in tho mountains some years
previ,us, and d young Vermon,er Hsold" the
city buck exteusively--4hat is he had put
him the back of wild flly, had upset
him on boat, broke his head at cudgelling,
rnd extended numerous other civities, with
which country cousin. are in the habit OF
welcoming their civ friends
They met in town, and after the frs,
greeting, inquired the purpor of his cousins
visit
"I've come up here to stay a SPELL" was
the reply.
''Glad to hear it,"
"IIeow du you like your tradel"
"very we'll"
"Aiost learned ii-heyto
"Most.n
oWell I'm ihinkin' TO foller the same line
Of business, and want you to help me a.
long"
"Wilh great pleasure, Zeke Ill put you
through an entire course of sprouts"
''Sprouts I"
'Show you the ropes"
"Ropesn'
"Let you see how we do things. Where
shall we begin p
''Wall want to see that ere place where
you cut folks up-fust thing"
'Oh! very well-come along"
Mark did the honors of the College tt
The guest, and il may be imagined that hi,
professional sang froid offered strong con.
trast to The native. horror Of his guest. Still
there was sort of facinaiion in what he wit
messed that impelled Z,ke 10 pronounce,
though in f,mt aud grasping voice, thai
ever, thing was fust rate"
At last they reached little mahogany
cabinet.
What's in tharl" asked Ezekiel.
''Open and see, said his frierd
Z-kiel did so and was Instantly cla.ped in
The arms of skeleton.
With ii howl OF horror he exc'ame''
"Le'm me 70 hel, }! helpm
Mark was dying with laughter.
''ller death alive catch me sure c.
nongh!' exclaimed The snIeier
lie again appealed to Mark for help. Find.
ing his cousin inexorable, he determined to
help himself.
"Lo"k here CID Bonypar," said he, iii
YOU don't let me 90 III lick you into fits -
and getting ore arm free, he dealt lhe skel-
con irrmenduons blow on the head, which
knocked him back into the box, the doors of
which close ed Instantly, leaving Ezekiel free
man agailf.
That ere 'na,nmy was poorly behaved
pup" he remarked. re.nssure.i by the sue
ccss Of his eAerirns. II have good mind
To shake him out OF his box, and GIN him a
regular licking. Why didn't you step in
when you see him a'tackin' me-"
II STOOD by TO see fair play said Mark.
"WaIl. yon just tell him this from me ."
said Ezekiel. las long as he keeps himself
in his own quarters. Ill let him alone, but if
he ever comes across me out Zen this 'ere
place, | II wallup him like wink.n."
A f-w days a Ter thi Ezekiel who had
male f rmal application 10 DR.. -. to be
received as stu eni receiv d note from
that gentleman, requesting him 10 cal at the
office.
He accordingly rag at the door Of the
doctors aristocralic mansion. 1t must be
Dor ie in mind that the doctor is as thin as
ossble for live man t, be. He was scat
ell in his study chair when Zekiel entered.
50 that the young man did not at first glance
The peculiarly of his appearance
but when he stood up and extended hishand
n luminous idea flashed through the brain Of
Ihe visitor.
''Eards off," said he, "no shaking paws
with me. know Johr tricks"
TIE doctor assumed an air of astor ,sh.
ment aud offended disnit:.
As you please, young man." said he sit.
ing down.
"oh! sou needn't be so ofilish," said Ze.
k'el. "Iou and have seen each o.her be |
Gre 'o.,iay."
mot to my knowledge" said The doc
Tor. ia
''P'raps not said Zekiel knowingly, 81
say old Teller how's your head 90
my head your crazy"
"Nol by !ons chalk say" he added
in confidential whisper, Chow cfien dolby
{ sou out." s.i 49,, LIZ !
Eyes darn you, know you. il you have
got your clothes on; you're the Twin skels- !
lon they keep up tothe College ihere-th.
chap that gin the ii,kin' to tbs oiher- day" |
The doctor burst Into a loud laugh, M
deceived his visitor. and received him A.
pupil, but even his cousin dares not remind
him of the adventure, for il he did, he
would not have whole bones to mase skel.
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