Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06
VOL. VI.

not to acquaint YOU with her state.
She is afraid shall cure her, | suppose, |
said, this time TO myself, feeling little netied
at this want Of confidence towards an old friend
of her fathers, who had known her from her
birth. An this is exceedingly unsatisfactory,
and can come to no conclusion from it. OBJ
served, after minutes reflection The fact
is, | must see her myself, and will be at Your
house tomorrow, about eleven o'clock. Don't
be alarmed continued, anticipating the
words he was about to utter. Il will make
my visit appear purely accidental one
He then ruse to depart, and as conducted
him TO the door, endeavored 10 cheer him BY
expressing the conviction really felt, that he
had, though over-solicitude, magnihed the evil;
| then returned to my freside to mediate on
what had passed.
As write this principally for the guidance
of my young SUCCESSORS in the healing art,
should they ever encounter a similar case,
must describe Clara Delaware. She was the
only child of a young Spanish lady of high
rank. who was found near the field of Alhu-
hera BY Colonel, then Captain Mortimer, en-
tirely unprotected having lost her father and
Two brothers in the engagement; she was on
ly ten years old, and her preserver sent her
over 10 England. where she remained for six
piraiion of that time, Mortimer married her.
After they had been united about wear, she
died in giving birth to Clara. For eighteen
years the sorrowing husband devoted himself
10 the care of the legacy his wife had left him
he then esteemed himself fortunate in being
able TO bestow he- hand on Colonel Delaware.
TO whom her heart was already given. His
task thus being accomplished, two months al
ter his daughters marriage, his spirit fled 10
reloin her whom he had loved so we'll This
was the first sorrow Clara had ever known.
and so deeply did it affect her, that only the
JOY of becoming parent herself etfectually
reused her from the deep detection her fathers
loss had plunged her into. She inherited her
mothers almost Eastern style of beauty and
actual nervous temperament, her grace and
| softneSs, combined with share of her fathers
English principles, and strong faithful heart.
Altogether. however, she was more Ike a
daughter of the South, than naive-born Eng
llsh woman.
am one of those who believe tha, proper
tion of the maladies that affect humanity may
I l. 1
the signs of these, and remove them if possi-
bic, is part of my system; and as have been
rather more than usually fortunate, siill think
my views are correct. In this case, could
not diveSt myself of the impression that her
disease owed a little 10 fancy. and promising
to investigate ii very carefully on the morrow,
| retired to rest.
Eleven O'Clock on the following day found
me al Col. Delaware's door; and. taking the
privilege of an old friend and doctor, pro-
ceeded unannounced 10 her boudoir. The first
glance showed me there was real cause for
anxiety; indeed, could scarcely believe the
attennated form before me was one who, but a
few short weeks before, had been so blooming
young woman. She was lying on sofa -
her magnificent Spanish ewes were slightly
sunken, and surrounded by dark circle, sure
indication of extreme langor; she had lost
that rich deep color, SO beautiful when it man
ties on the cheek ef dark-eyed beauty her
cheek was now perfectly pale, of a wan of ivory
| paleness her hands, through The fine skin of
which the blue veins were fearfully apparent,
hung lis,lessly. and seemed almost transparent.
the roundness and ernbonpoint that had made
her figure one of the most perfect that can be
imagined, had quite disappeared; yet, she was
as usual, elegantly, almost artistcally dressed.
and every possible effort had been made TO con-
/ ceal the rayages illness had made upon her
/ beauty, Even her beautiful long curls were
SO arranged as 10 hide as much as possible the
extreme emaciation of her throat and neck
| recognized in all this a moral deiermina-
ton 10 resist increasing illness, which had
often found be a very bad sign; indeed, al
together, was painfully surprised at her ap-
pearance.
As | am now arrived at iha; age which
! (too mauer-of.fact to appreciate a graceful
/ and fiowery style) thinks the easiest and SIM
/ plcst manner the best, will relate our con-
versation as they do the dialogues in chill
dren's srhoo-books, thereby avoiding the
monotony Of Il Observed she replied i
| reJolned,' etc., etc. Assuming q cheerful
ness was far from feeling, | seated myself
10 chair by her side, and silently taking
possession Of her wrist, appeared to consult
the beatings OF her pulse. Raising her eve
! lids, the lashes of which were SO loag aud
silky they were marvel in composed voice
she deliberately broke the silence that had
remained until then.
What brings YOU here, doctor? Do Won
come at my husbands request?
1 That is very unkind question. have
not seen you for two months. l do no,
think have been so long without seeing Won
since You came into this world now Won
ask me why come. Do not be alarmed, |
do not intend to score this visit against you,
though l really think you greatly need my
care.'
4 why so" Don't you see | am quite
well5' aa-s- ,,a atuaas aa
fes, see that you have got on very
very beautiful dress. Nothing can be more
coquetlish than that little Frenchified CAP
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