The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-13
From .drthur's Home Ga.ette.1
l DREAM.


confess, such as does not usually belong 20
ono Of the gentler, or in common pnrIance,
weaker sex, was lounging before, and
gazing at q beautiful wood-fire. until, after
watching the variety Of images in the Goals
snd ashes, fell into sumber.
dreamed tha, was asleep, and contin-
ued 70 sleep until days passed into weeks,
I il was with me ns il had been with Rip Van
Winkle. had slept many years, and my
locks, which were once jet, we're now white.
Iexhbited every change that usually marks
the difference between the young and old
woman. knew my dwelling, ho Seyer, in
spite Of many changes, bnt il was with dil-
iiculiy could believe that those who call
ed mo mother were really my children
They were. apparently, quite overjo, ed
that mother had her senses and use ot her
limbs again.
Had been crazed, or pnraly zcd, though,
!? How is il that there are six persons, in
mems hahilments, that cal me mother,
when left only two sons and four daugh.
ters? One day called one, whom could
believe to be my son John. aud enquired
how the case stood. He hesitated, and, at
last snid-
mother, you had better not talk until
ask tho Doctor, who will soon he at home.
about your symptoms. Tho Doctor and
Lawyer have been nt the election, and will
be at home shortly
With this he sat down. took up piece Of
sewing and began to stitch quite diligent.
".
sSurelvr thought /. my son John has
not turned tailor! Presently David came
1 in-I know it to be nv son David bv his
strong likeness TO his father. lie had
child in his arms, which he was endeavor
ing TO pacify. ] felt an impulse to take j,
from him, believing that !, being woman,
could understand its wants better than he;
bn, i, cIung to him and was not pleased
He gave il its pap without any Of the awk-
wardness his poor father would have shown.
Whose cbld?' asked !, involuntarily.
sThe Doctor's,' said John. But, mother.
don't talk
Forbidden to talk, and filed with amaze
mens al all | saw, looked out ut the win.
dow to vile away the time, when saw n
number of horsemen approaching. John
and David looked out and exclaimcd-
They are coming from ths election
II was company Of short and oddly
shaped individuals; but they appeared quite
skillful horsemen Notwithstanding.
After aIigh,ing they came in, and all re-
garded mo with much interest.
'iIas she spoken nganv asked one.
'Yes, Doctor! but you had better exam
inc her case'
He approached mo and felt my pulse.
"A capital pnlse,' snid no. sLet mo look
at your tongue. Quite clean round the
edges, and nearly so in the middle" he
added, and turning to John. he asked If
what had said 'had been altogether lucid
entirely so.' replied John.
sMother, do you know mes asked the
Doctor.
mo, l do not, said I, 'who nre your
4 am your daughter Elizabeth, and this,
she added, bringing the Lawyer forward,
10 your daughter Ann, who has been to-day
appointed a member Of tho Legislature.
Here 10 your daughter Sarah. who 10 Pres
ident Of our Fire Insurance Company, and
Susan Is an officer in the Navy. You did
not know Us al the while you were paraly-
zed, that is plain. This is my husband,
whom chose and addressed after having
beon refused by several others. Our law
yer 10 not yet married, but at present visit
ing fine, modes. young man in PhIladei-
phi., snd should shs fpslly Re able 10 over