Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-09-07


something on q silver plate. This first opera
ton achieved, he fastened heavy weight to
the left foot making all the while, as much
noise and canking of irons as he possibly
could The mother watched the doctors pro-
ceedings, without understanding the meaning
of all this chirurgical manevering
Madam said the doctor in a low voice, Sin
three seconds the influence of ether will cease,
your son will soon recover the use of his faeul-
ties; at signal given from me, you must cast
yourself into his arms, exclaiming-'My son
you are cured
! This was done as directed
The doctor embraced the young man also,
saying to him, walk
! The Spaniard disengaged his left foot from
1 its iron trummels, and walked up and down
the room.
The doctor and the mother clapped their
hands.
DO you suher?' asked the doctor in the
most natural tone imaginable.
Hardly at alP answered the young man, his
countenance radient as a seraph's'
'And now,' said the doctor, show him some
shapelees particles on plate, now look in the
mirror-here is all | have taken from you
at present, you have the shape of an Indian
Bachus'
what an astonishing operation cried the
mother, who now began to comprehend the
enigma and thanked the doctor in the most
grateful manner, whilst he held the mirror to
her son.
The young man look at himself in the glass
with the air of Narcisus; had he been alone
he would have embraced himself
Doctor said the mother, who at least un-
derstood the ruse-'accept on account, and es-
pecially as token of my gratitude, this ring,
in which are set three of the finest diamonds
of Hyder Abad.
4 accept it with pleasure answered the
doctor adding in low tone, on condition, Mad
am, that you permit me to return it to you
again.
This pretended present had powerful eff
feet on the young man, and completed his
cure.
we have third infrmity to treat said
the doctor. 4 wish to give you the most beau
tiful black moustahe that ever graced the lip
of Castlian.'
The Spaniard bounded with JOY, like a
scholar who obtains the prize of honor.
Take this flask said the doctor, and battle
your face every morning with the wonderful
liquid it contains Above ALL be sure not to
shave for two weeks from to-day, and at the
expiration of that time, you will resemble one
of Titian's portraits. 1 shall expect to see you
in two weeks
The Spaniard was about to cast himself at
the doctors feet, but was restrained by be-
nevolent hand.
MY ilustrious benefactor,' said he, 4 have
but few days to spend in Paris. am impa-
tient to return to my native country, where
now, thanks to you may marry Donna The
resa Figueras'
Very well,' said the doctor, mary as soon
as you please authorize you to do SO, and
you may trust me-
The adieus were most touching, the doctor
secretly returned the ring, to which he tho't
he had no claim, and he declined hundred
Thousand francs which the imaginary invalid
offered him on account
'When l cure patient said the doctor, 4
accept fee, but when I restore life, l take no
thing; l am repaid
Never was freak of the Imagination en-
gendered beneath tropical sun, more adroitly
or more promptly cured, The doctor has
within few days, received a letter from the
young Spaniard, announcing his marriage, his
ioy, his happiness and the radical cure of his
triple malrdy.
Imagination says the doctor, is like the
lance of Achilles-it wounds and heals. But
it is necessary to know how to WELD the lance
there lies the difficulty