The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-01
A DIaIOgue.

poet, we cut from the Pittsburgh Morn
ing Chronicle:
"We'ro out of funds" sighed Digges.
There was no denying this.
But at this moment. a very resPecta'
Bile clad personage, who was going down
Broadway at New York speed, tipped
his hat and said Good moluing, Mr..
Digges." When he SAID this he was
gone, but his words made great impress
sion on the mind of Bob.
"Who's thal}" he asked.
Don't know his name: he belongs to
my lodge. A very clever fellow.
"Your lodgel" he echoed---"You are
an Odd Fellow thenl"
"Yes"
"And Son of Temperament
"Yes!'
'And a Rechabitel'
'Yes!'
And United American Mechanic?
'Yes! .,.
Bobs face grew radiant.
Are your dues paid up?'
YES: why do you ask2" exclaimed
Digges, astonished at the sudden delight
of his friend.
"How much do these societies give tc
a sick brotherl'
'Some three and some four dollars q
week
What proof do they require ofsicknessl
The certificate of a respectable ply
sician,' answered Digges.
A pause ensued. Bob seemed to be
Running over with superabundance ol
delight -'
"And with these facts before you my
misguided Digges you have perished il
the enjoyment of good healthy
Never was sick moment in my lite
onIy---' he paused-..-''onIy in thu
pocket
Without another word. Bob took thu
arm of Digges within his own, and le'
him into a neighboring oyster cellar
Seated within The box, he closed The cur
tains, aud said, in tone Of great feel
ing
'Digges you really ought to take carr
ofyourself! You now exhibit all the pre-
monrnry symptoms Of "a bilious attack.
'Eh!' cried Diggesj jumping from his seat
"YuuI skin Is sallow, your tongue fur
red, and your eyes feverish In an hour
my friend, you will be in bed, with rag
ing fever. BY night you will be deIrous
Tomorrow you will no, be expected Il
live, and next week."
Next week?" echued Digges, becom
ing pale.
Next week resumed Bob. "you vii
.-..are you lIstening2-you will draw
twelve dollars from these societies.
will 81 u your certificate. Aud as yo,
will continue sick great many weeks
you will continue to draw twelve doIar
per week for considerable time. Dig
ges. pity you!
At these words the countenance o
Digges became overspread with mll'
resignation. He extended his hand. IL,
clutched Bob with hearty grasp.
It's great deaf of sickness you
look forward on. but am resigned Yot
see ! am. BY the bye, | don't feel wei
-S'pnse you go hume with me. aud pu
me to bed2'
II was quite touching to see how Bol
went home with him aud put him Il
bedF
For twelve long weeks Bob watched
night aud day by the bedside. Ever.
one remar krd his devotion. The Cum
miltees Ofthe various societies who cam
with the weekly benefits" of the sicl
brother. were delighted with Bob! The,
spoke of the devolinn of the young phy
sician to their sick brother, in all thei
lodges and divisions
Sit down my friend Bob would re
mark ina subdued voice, when commit
tee appeared, our poor friend fails fas
He has been delrous all night. Spea
low the least noise disturbs him
And then The committee would 81
down in that darkened room in the fourt
; story of boarding house, and gaz
through the gloom, upon the form OF ou
poor Digges who was stretched upon
bed his cadayerous face appearing abov
the edge of the coverlet.
After few moments they would leave
first placing in the hand of Bob, the SUI
due his sick friend
And after the committee had left, an
gone down stairs, Bob would then Civ
orders that his patient should no, be di
turbed He would then lock the doc
He would then approach the bed ,aGdre'
the patient in these words: 'Digges m
boy, ,OiH yOu take yOav tOddy hot or cold
TO which the patient, flinging oF ii
: bed clothes, and jumping out of be-
would respond,
"IW take 10 hOt Bob"