Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-02-07


child.
Then, my dear, am afraid you will
have to wait until the doctor has been sum-
moned, and has given his opinion regarding
your child's health
Il shall not trouble you with my pres
ence; | shall wait in my own chamber. =
And taking little Albert in her arms, Mrs.
Leslie left the room with the air of offend
ed majesty. Mr.. Leslie smiled bitterly, and
ringing the bell, despatched servant for
DR.. Arnold. In a short tire, the worthy
physician made his appearance, and Mr.
Leslie at once conducted him 10 the cham
Der where sat Clara and the now evidently
suffering child. DR.. Arnold felt the boys
pulse, examined his tongue, and asked a
few questions regarding him. He then
wrote prescription, aud saying that he
would call the next day, was about to take
his leave, when Mr.. Leslie inquired
What do you think is the matter with
him, Doctorn
| hope it may be nothing serious, but
the scarlet fever is very prevalent, and the
symptoms are not unlike what observe in
your little boy. | have been summoned in
such good time, however, that have strong
hopes of setting him up again in few days
as well as ever
Do you think it will do him any harm to
remove him to my mother'sP asked Clara,
who was now more anxious than her hus-
band.
He would be much bette. of to stay
where he is said the physician. But
properly guarded frJm the air, and careful
iv transported, do no, know that it will do
him any serious injury
Then,' SAID MIR. Leslie, YOU will call
to see him tomorrow at Mrs. Ddllinger's, if
you please, as Mrs Leslie intends going
there tonight, and will take him with her.
The physician bowed acqaiescence, al
though his countenance expressed consid-
cradle surprise. and after giving few d.
rectIons with regard to the treatment Of his
little patient, he left the house.
Clara's arrangements were made within
az. hour, and with heart swelling with an
ger, pride, and stifed regret, she left the
house which two years before she had en-
tered as a happy BRIDE. Her husband heard
her go, and as the carriage rolled from the
door and he looked around at the desoIate
parlor, his heart snote him, and he sighed
aloud Oh, if she would only yield this
one opinion, how happy we might be; but
| will never submit 10 being disputed in my
authority. were she an angel
When Mrs Leslie arrived at her mothers
house, she was informed that Mrs. Dallin-
ger had been for several days confined to
her chamber Clara knew that her moth
er's health had long been failing, but this
announcement, added TO the excitement she
was in, entirely overpowered her, and she
burst into tears. When she had in some
degree recovered her composure, and had
seen that little Albert attenhsd 10, sho
went TO her mothers chamber. Mrs. Dali
finger feebly expressed her Joy at seeing
her, and told her she hoped she would spend
the night with her. For, Clara said she,
YOU will not long be able to see your moth
er, and your husband vii, hope, live many
long years to be your comforter and your
trust.
Again CIara's tears burst forth, and, $50
selfish is gref,) she poured forth the whole
story OF what she called indignilies and III
snlts, without considering, until she saw
how agitate1 her mother was, that such an
excitement, in her feeble state of health,
was the worst thing that could happen to
her. Alter Clara had finished her story,
Mrs. Dalhnger placed her atiehua,ed hand
upon her daughters head, and said
1T is best, my child, that We should both
enjoy i season of calmness after this sad
relation. Go, then, 10 the chamber, you
occupied before you left NE, and tomorrow,
if have strength, will again speak to
YOU.
But on the morrow Clara's whole heart
was filled with her boy. Either the remo-
val had injured him, or the disease had ia
ken deeper hold than DIR. Arnold had
thought. Whatever the cause he grew rap
idly worse, and when the physician made
his visit, Clara watched his face with anx-
ious eyes, But the good man was careful
not 10 beray his apprehensions, rather try
ing to quiet hers. The mothers heart,
however, is generally but too keenly alive to
the danger of its offspring, and Clara gath
cred but little comfort from Dr. Arnod's
kind words.
Mrs. Dallinger, too, was much more fee
BILE, from the agitation the previous night,
and consequently no CONVERSATION passed
between mother and daughter, although the
hearts and minds of both were full.
Days and weeks passed, days and weeks
of sorrow, trouble, and anxiety to Clara
Leslie. Her darling child grew rapidly
worse. The PHYSICIANS skill was exerted
to the utmost, and for time the little suf-
ferer seemed to rally, and all thought he
would recover. But the moinentary amend
ment was but deceilful CLEAN, and in six
weeks from the time Clara left her hus-
bands house, she wept with the agony Of
mothers grief for her first-born, over the
inanlmate clay of the little bud of promise
which she had SO fondly cherished. But
she was not allowed long to indulge her
grief, for as she returned from the grave of
her child, she was summoned to her moth
ers bedside by the alarmed nurse. Mrs.
Dal!inger lay as one dead, aud for mo-
ment Clara thought she was SO. But med
icaI aid being summoned, she was recovered
from the fainting fit into which she had fall
en-, but it was evident TO all that but few
hours more OF pain and sorrow were allot-
ted to her AT her earnest request she was
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