The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-30
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There was no deny ing Ills.
But at this moment, very respectfully
clad parsonage. who was going down Broad
way at New York speed TIPPED his hat, aud
said Good morning. MIR. Digges" When
he said this he was gone, but his words made
Il great impression on The mind of Bob.
who's that 2" he asked.
"Don'l know his name; he belongs TO my
lodge; Il very clever fellow"
Your ledge ?" he echoed-"You are an
Odd Fellow, then e
sYes'
"And Il Son of Temperance 2"
And Rechatite7'
And United American mechanic 2"
Yes"
Bob'S face grew radiant.
Are your dues paid up?
'Yes why do you ask ?h exclaimed Dig
ges, astonished at the sudden delight of his
friend.
How much do these societies give to
sick brother 2"
Some three and some four dollars
week"
'What proof do they require of his sick
ness ~
The certificate ola respectable physician"
answered Digges.
A pause ensued. Bob seemed running
over with Il superabundance of delight.
And with these facts before you, my mis-
guided Digges, you have persisted in line en-
joyment Of good health 2"
Never was sick week in my life, Only'-
he paused only in the pocket"
Without another word, Bob took the arm
of DigGes within his own. and led him into IA
neighborIng oyster-ceIl n. Seated within the
box he closed the curtains, and said, in a tone
of deep feeling:
"Dgges you really ought TO take care Of
yourself! You now exhibit all the premon-
tory symptoms of Il bilious attack"
"Eh!" cried Digges. jumping from his
sect
"Your skin is sallow, your tongue furred,
and your eye feverish In an hour my friend
you will be in bed, with a raging fever. BY
night will be dellrous. Tomorrow you will
not he expected 10 live. and next week"-
Next week 7" echoed Dgges, becoming
pale.
Next week." resumed Bob, "you will
are you listening? you will draw ct least
twelve dollars from these socet es. will
sign your certificate Aud rs you will be-
sick il gre many week. sou will continue TO
draw twelve dollars per week for ii considera-
bic time. Dgges ] pity you"
At these words the countenauce oil Digges
became overspread with mild resignation =
He extended his hands He cluched Bob
with hearty grasp.
ITS IL great deal Of sickness 10 look for
ward TO. butt am resigned. You see am-
BY e-by Bob don't feel well. 'Spose
you go home with me aud put me~to bed ?"
For twelve weeks Bob watched night aud
day 10y the bedside. Every one rcmar ked his
deviation. The committees of lie various
societies whucamc with the weekly ben, lits''
+ for the sick brother were delighted with Bob.
They spoke oi'the devotion OF Inc young phy-
siciau TO their sick brother, III all their lodges
and divisions.
Sit down, my friends" Bob would remark
IN a suhdued voire when a committee ap
peared, our poor frirnd fails FAST. He has
been delirnus all night. Speak low--the
/ east noise dis urbs him"
/ And fhen The committee would sit down in
i THAI darkcned room. in the fourth story nj ii
I boarding house. and @aZ- through the gloom
upon the form of poor Dig4es. who was
stretched upon Il bed lis cadaverous FACE ap-
prariug above The edge ofthe coveriit.
/ After ii few moments they would leave.
first placing in the liund Of Bob the sum due
his sick friend.
And after the committee had left ard gone
down stairs Bob would give orders that his
patient should not he disturbed He would
then lock the door. He would then approach
/ the bed, address his patient in these words :
,'Diggrs. my boy, Will you take your toddy
hot or cold?
10 which the patient. flinging off The bed
clothes, and jumping out Of bed would re-
spOnd-Ill take il hot, Bob.