Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-11-26
HILLSDALE, NOV. &c, 1850.

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deposit something on a silver plate. Th
first operation achieved he fastened heav
weight to the left foot, making all the Will
as much roise and clanking firons as h
possibly could. The mother watched tn
doctors proceedings, without understanding
the meaning of ell this chirurgical maneuv
ering
Madam, said the doctor. in a low voice
Sin three seconds the influence Of ether will
cease, your son will soon recover the use Q
his facilities; at a sign from me you mus
cast yourself into his arms, exclaimng, my
son you are cured
This was done as directed.
The doctor also embraced the young man
saying to HIM, Walk!
The Spaniard disengaged his left fool
from its iron trammels, and walked up and
down the room.
The doctor and the mother clapped their
hands, DO you suffer-! asked the doctor, in
the most natural tone imaginable.
Hardly at ALL answered the young man,
his oountenance radient as seraph's.
And now said the doctor, showing him
some shapeless particles on salver, Now
look at your face in the mrror-here is oil
l have taken from you--at present you have
the mode of an Indian Bacchus.'
'What an astonishing operation: cried the
mother, who now began to comprehend the
enigma; and she thanked the doctor in the
most grateful terms, whilst he held the mir
ror to her son.
The young mao looked at himself in the
glass with the air of Narcissas; had he
been alone he would have embraced himself
Doctor said the mother, who at last un-
derstood the ruse, accept on my account,
and especially as token Of my gratitude,
this rug, in which are set three Of the finest
diamonds Of Hyder-Abad.'
Il accept it with pleasure, answered the
doctor, adding 10 low voice, 'on condition,
Madame, that you permit me to return it TO
YOU
This pretended present had a powerful ef-
feet on the young man, and completed his
cure.
We have third infrmity to treat said
the doctor. Il wish tn give you the most
beautiful black moustache that ever graced
the lip Of a Castlliau.'
The Spsnistd bounded with JOY like
scholar who obtains the prize OF honor.
Take this hask,' SAID the doctor, 'snd
batbe your face every morning with the won
deriul liquid il contains. Above all, be sure
not TO shave for two weeks irvrn to-day, and
IT the expiration of that time, you will re-
semble one OF TItian's portraits. shall ex-
pecr 10 see you in TWO weeks.
The Spaoiard was about TO cast himself at
the doctors feet, but was restrained by be-
nevolent hand.
My illustrious benefactor.' said he. have
but few days 10 spend In Paris. am i'm
patient TO return TO my native country.
where now. thsoks to you, may without
shame, marry Donna Theresa Figueras.'
Very WELL SAID the doctor, marry as soon
as you please. authorize you 10 do so.
aod you may trust me-.
The adieus were most touching; the doctor
secretly returned the ring, To which he felt
he had no claim. and he declined a hundred
thousand francs which the imaginary invalid
off red him on account.
when | cure patient, said the doctor.
Il accept fee; bat when | restore life, !
take nothing, am repaid.
Never WAS a freak oi The imagination, en- |
geDdered beneath tropical sun, more sdroit-
Iy or more promptly cured. The doctor has,
within few days, received a letter from the |
yonng Spanisrd, announcing his marriage, !
his joy, his happiness, and the radical cure
Of his toiplo maIady.
'lmsgiDatIon,' says the doctor, is like the
lance oi AchIlles-it wounds and il heals
But IL is necessary to know how 10 WELD the !
Isnce--there lies the difficulty
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