Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-02-12

ter, and minister 10 them more efectuallv.
If they need any comforts, would like
you 10 see them supplied
1t still cost me an effort TO get ready,
but as I had promised to do as my hus-
band wished, the effort had to be made By
the time | was prepared TO 60 out, | fels
something better. The eXerlion was re-
quired to make, tended to di.perse,
slightly, the clouds that hung over me,
and as they began gradually to remove,
my thoughts turned, with an awakening
interest, toward the object of my hus-
bands solicitude.
All was silent within the humble abode
to which my errand led me. knocked
lightly, and in a few moments the mother
of Edward opened the door. She looked
pale and anxious.
&" How is your son, Mrs. Ellis ;" in
quired, as stepped in.
"He is very low, ma'am," she replied.
mot dangerous, hope!"
" The fever has lefi him, but ne is weak
as all infant. All his strength is gone.
But proper uourishment will restore
him, if the disease is broken"
$50 the doctor says. But I'm afraid it
is TOO late. He seems to be sinking every
hour. Will YOU walk up and see him,
ma am -
followed Mrs. Ellis mp stairs, and IN
to chamber where the sick hoy lay. |
was not surprised a, The fear she express.
ed. when | saw Edwards pale, sunken
face, and hollow, almost cXpressonIess
eyes. He scarcely noticed my entrance.
Poor boy :" sighed his mother. lie
has had 4 very sick spell" My livecs'
interest was at once awakened.
:. He has been sick, indccd!' Ireplied,
as laid my hand upon his white torc-
head. | found his skin was cold and
damp. The fever had nearly burned out
the vital energy Of his system. DO You
give him much nourishmcnt -
:. lie takes a little barley wacr.'
"Lhs not the doctor ordered winc?'
Yes ma am" replied Mrs. Ellis, b0i
she spoke with an air of hesitation. "He
SAYS spoonful of good wine. three OF
four times 4 day, would be very good Io'
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'ai.~ I,,oa T',. rnr .;ctHal. If Won will
" Z "'"'? ~ Nc lnn W. bnH"n anJ ,nI AIic. to
.;,.'. s;,P "ta La,,,a or :, I w;II s,,v with Ed
9N'I ,,.;I ""''', ,.o', ~ ro,,r, ~,
y" W,w. hr;Ih,I, olowcd ,ho, moor woman's
no" of,S,a"l ~ SI1MIU c',I 'nnn nr"' hor r .,rs
'1'e as ,'T NY ""'", ,,'a m rarv k;n1,, said
sho ' $. r., t,,' M !, Will bc asLing too much of
sue n'' L'.",,, y " ~ ~ ''1 '>'"7 "
." :, Wam v i;dm,, ,,l,;, Mrs Ellis" sim.
l,I;oJ W. ,,'' 81 T hamo on.r.I to s,ov. 80
Pl9 ,,i',,' e.. ,,a "",, ,~;no "s o,,irklv as YOU
W.. w. y" 3"n ~ y i,",rL ~" WI raeJs :, rcrv much"
'I' ,n,s ,n' w., no, nno,;re1 80 s,v more. In a
,,;n,,o. mG~ ;o. ! WINS alone with the sick
Ta'. ,," ,nh" w.. a,n,oS, S,;II a. if death were
,o:,;rr nnon' ~. L,If.rIosed eve lids. 70
g''5 .I'.. :; ,ho LaIc-Lonr remained
'p,' | -, ,Ta, ~ L,,.LaT M han,hnr did realize
I,"' h ",5';, ,"' ,,". anJ r.or;nrs or the poor
ol'an r'o ',.Iuno nuI,, snn Law q,spj15 =,
,o',,o Inv ,o.,. door ,,n oC Is,,h ond III nv SYM
,, VIZ io.' ,,",o uoo' " " oonHoonanra ~ awakened
P'1',,s ssoon "'w' ,Irs \, Fn;l ro,nrnpI with the
,r;no m ,J", "%nn, ,aa snnnnfnI of il was diIu
iI''' '1"%s 'r ya II@ po",nm;nr i nored 10
%"' I I |nu InJ,s .,,T 9 las Tbn ,nomept IT'S fla.
'IIe S''N II i"u ;'PS' ,t,.a i" ,br;II seemed to
sol 'oTe,,'u oTal iS h;s trn,,'o ard hc swallowed
pass 3.,'0"S '''' = '''''' '''>' "
e'sei.yi ,os n;., roo1 ~ said ,neak;uo
,.oxr,i,, ond 't fro6, on ;mnnl.c that made
w, 1'h' hn3r, " @Iow ~
W. sot anJ looked with silent interest
.o, ,,o hn,.,s Goo or1 wo did not look
upon .'I Co., UVs onn,b;nr ,Ib;' r Tle warmth came
III anu, 'oi '0',''''l" I'I 'J i ,,LonI rl,cpd
upon IIlS " "H IlINN7' "''H