Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-02-08


encouragingly, as he observed that played
with my fork without putting it TO my
! mouth.
As l did not wish it to appear that the
amputated limb had frightened away my
appetite, l drew out my handkerchief and
held it before my mouth.
Is anything the matter ? asked the
Counsellor anxiously, and Diedenbach look
ed lnquiringly at me,
'My bad tooth begins to twinge,' said ].
'Do you suffer from a bad tooth 2 asked
Emile hastily.
One lie begets another. answered;
'Yes indeed, if an atom gets into it, it
gives me most horrible PAIN
sit must come out y said the female sur
geon with decision, and sprang up and has
| tened to her surgeons case.
was terrified. My two-and-thirty teeth
rejolced in the most perfect soundness.
Il beg, my lady, said l hastily, 'do not
trouble yourself; the pain is already begin
ming TO abate.'
She grinder must come out,' said Emile
with passionate earnestneSs; "a bad tooth is
!
| though it may be still for moment. You
canpot be secure from pain an hour
Il thank you very sincerely, said | de-
precatingly, as observed with horror how
the desperate maiden drew out from the
case irighttul pair OF pincers.
AT least you will permit Inc to examine
your teeth
'Oh,' thought I, sit once open my mouth
this furious creature will have my whole
jaw OUT
bit my teeth as firmly as possible to-
gether, aud murmured multitude of eXcu-
ses, which sufficiently betrayed my dread
Of dental operations.
Diehenbach, who did not appear to lis
ten TO my proieStations, drew d chair to the
window, commanded servant to bring
water, and then, with sweet smile, invited
me to take my seat.
Satan HIMSELF thought 7, 'must have
led me into this house, declared again
and again that could by no means consent
10 the operation; Solemnly protested that
it was altogether against my principles.
Il will not do you the slightest HARM,
replied Emile, 'but dentistry is one of my
most iavorite studies. You will at least
permit me just to examine your teeth
1t was in vain that objected. | was in
danger of showing myself rank coward
dld not like that. | refused indeed, appa'
rently out of mere politenesS, to accede tc
Emille's request; but all was Of no avail
| had to take my place in the chair anc
open my mouth.
To my terror the Counsellor left the
room, and found myself wholly in The
power Of the monster.
Emile took another instrument out o
the case, and scratched and scraped at my
poor teeth, which was by no means th,
most agreeable sensation. However, sup
pressed my pain and kept still, Then cam'
another instrument, and then there was
new scratching and scraping, l suffered
like very JOB,
'Will you be SO kind as to clear you
MOUTH said the operator, handing me
glass of water. | did so, and saw with hor
ror that spat blood.
Nothing is more Injurious said Emile
; than for the gums 10 grow over the teeth
i have corrected that evil.'
SOP sighed |, and hoped the operatio
was over; but no, Emile produced thIr
instrument, still more irighttul than tn
last
I will not trouble you any more,' sal
|, and shut my teeth closely together.
Jus. one moment" entreated the de'
perate dentist the murderous pincers wer
in my mouth, and in an instant seized
tooth. a perfect transport of horror seize
me.
'For Gods sake y stammered, 'you wi
not but at that instant | thought til
back OF my head was off and while En-
lie held up before me a beautiful three
pronged grinder, she observed with gre;
, coolneSs:
"You see it had to come Quit was a
: ready defective and would have injured I'll
others, and caused you great suffering
, Ito be Continaed.)