Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-18


u Clara, unfortunately, having conceived
the opinion that she was a privileged
character, and scorning the ordinary
rules OF etiquette, or cringing fear OF
the world, as she called il, determined
TO make his acquaintance, and, therefore,
had informed her aunt of her design to
feign. sickness, and send for HIM. She
well knew Mrs. Graham was too digni.
fed 10 consent to any such whim, and,
therefore, did not reveal it, until too late
for her interference TO prevent its being
carried into effect. tz1' s.# ''t '..i..a,.
When she found that her folly had
actually so .'infringed on the rights of
others" as to keep physician from i'm
mediate attendance on a fellow being,
suffering with broken arm, by sending
him word 10 come with all speed to her,
she felt no very light pangso Of conscience.
81 She stole glance a, her aunt. whose
cheek was flushed and eye burning with
indignation. Immediately her rebellious
spirit rose. ngs 5s{taa8s ba~ gbaags za
Il care mott" thought she. 81 am not
accountable TO Mrs. Graham, who is on
ly my visitor, thank fortune i am
privileged" afiBa74. v4atsltztsHz !ssF.a ode
s3 But she paused here. for at present
she could not glory in her high and
mighty privilege of acting independents
ly of others. a-e sa .E9=wa"s s#g hma
g.''Aunt! really am very sick" she
exclaimed in tremulous voice. z8Far
"Oh am glad to hear it," said Mrs.
Graham, '.for was shocked at your con-
duct, supposing it was, as you said, and
you were feigning sickness"
Her aunt then approached her kindly,
and took her hand. Clara burst into
tears.
"Oh. my dear! hope you are not ve-
ry ill., said Mrs. Graham, now much
alarmed. .a8umf. 3ssEE
4 am only sick of myself. How
shall get out of this foolish-worse
than foolish AFFAIR."" a wga@ IL
"There is but one way that / should
be satisfied with, and that is TO tell him
tomorrow that you are well-pay him
his fee and let your present modification
teach you that propriety marks out linn
its for even you.'' Sass @fa .s' 'f
Would il not be better to tell him
candidly the whole affair and ask his
pardon." p .7@ ,s7#@a@a aah y" #...
by no means there can be no neces-
sity for one who is entirely innocent to
be mortified by such an explanation
you could not make it satisfactory in any
way, and if | were you should careful
ly guard against his coming to the knowl-
edge Of il. The young mans pride
would be wounded if you pursued any
other course" -#-#zs sasa. .#ltas #.
Next morning the doctor arrived in
due ehme-expresseL great satisfaction in
the improvement he saw, although he re-
marked there was still some irregularity
in the pulse that indicated the want of
medicine and strict regimen.
"To-day | wish you TO take those
powders in the blue and white papers
and tomorrow | will call again." So
saying he hastily took up his hat remark
ing that he had found Mrs. Tllorne's
arm very badly broken and frightfully
swelled, owing TO delay after the frac-
ture, &C." Poor Clara her heart again
smote her. Before she could insist on
her conviction Of her own good health
DIR. Stewart was gone. ~ aass
"Really my dear, you are in a dilem-
ma and | do not know how 10 help you
out. What will you do tomorrow" Z
81 will have to assert positively, that
l am well and decline further attend
ance." Baae 81 a.H 1ss = EE#T4q as
They were interrupted by the ringing
OF the bell. Visitors were announced,
who came TO enquire into the health OF
Mrs. Graham and their dear Clara, as
they had seen DIR. Stewart going in for
two succeeding days. = 1nR alai' Ht
Clara said very little had been the mat
ter with her and tried TO torn the conver-
sation into another channel, but these
ladies having come for the express pur-
pose of finding out something about the
young DIR. Stewart, talked Of nothing
else; until an undisguised and premedi-
tated yawn from Clara brought the wish
ed for goodbye. neaa y ssahi .'s
Our heroine was becoming very tired
OF The effects of her s,ra,agem, and the
next day, when the doctor came what
was her astonishment to hear him de.
clare he thought her case very critical
unless treated with the incest judgment
II must now use more vigorous meas.
ures s-the medicine l have heretofore
prescribed has proved TOO mild to cope
with aymulent disease, the insiduous char.
acter of which was the cause of my, ia
some measure, mistaking your case yes.
terday. You seemed better, but this
false appearance was produced by gener
al torpor Of the sys.em--a symptom
which generally precedes. the acute Stage
Of. any complaint. = - .. gsatyr,1
Clara said she felt convinced she
should recover without more medicine.
"Your opinion cannot alter facts mad
am. Your face is flushed, your eye,
have an unnatural expression and you
pulse beats twice where it should only
beat once; cupping, leeehing or bhsteri
are indicated without delay. Yet vii
leave you yonr choice. You require re
dEcing considerably rszisa 4
IL cannot submit TO either" said Cla