The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-06-10

! ed them br;skly with ny hand. lie I
was shen wiped dry and rubbed untii
his whole body was glowing like .
fame. Then I wruay . large tows.
est Of cold uaAes md pa i rssod bic
throat, and t,sn wrapped hirn up IN
blankets. The brsss little fellow had
bcrns il al without . complaint - If
he undesstcod from HE fathers eye
that no harm could come to him. In
fifteen minutes after he was wrapped
in blankets he was in . profusc per.
splraticn, In . sound sIumber, and
breathing freely. The danger wss
over--so rapid u this disease and 20
easily cured.
Happiness had ahed serene light
upon the countenance Of the father,
and thrown over the mothers . glow
Of beauty. | looked upon them, and
was more than ever puzzled where to|
place thcm There were no marks Of
high birth, or superior breeding mot
the shadow Of dccayed gentility about
them. 1t was rather the reverse, as
il they we're working from low rank
of life to a higher.
looked around the room. It was
the bed room. Everything in it vas
perfectly neat and orderly. The bed,
like the crib. was excellent but not
costly. The white counterpane did
not cost mo,e than ten shillings-yct
how beautifully it looked. Tho white
window curtains were chilling muslin,
but their folds hung as richly as if
they were damask--an1pho now very ap.
propriate they seemed! Tho bath.
with its snug folding doors, I knew
had not cost, plumbers bill and all
more than ten dollars. The toiletta-
bic Of an elegant form, and completes
ly covered, l had no doubt was white
pine and cos: half a dollar. The pic
lures on tho walls were beautifully
tinted lithographs-Letter, far better
than oil paintings l have seen in the
houses Of millionaries yet they can
De bought at Williams l. Stevens fol
from three to Eve shillings, aud dol
lar apiece had framed them. The
floor had q carpet that seemed to macl
everything, with its small, neat figure
ani light chamber color. 1t was o
jewel Of q room, in as perfect keeping
in all its parts as If an artist had de-
signed it
Leaving the little boy to his un'
troubled sleep aud giving directions
for his bath, on his waking, We wen
into the other room, which was Giffer
emily but just as neatly arranged. ]
, might have answered for a psrlor, on
} ly It had a cooking stove, or an artist
studio, or a dining room. 1t was hum
with pictures-bcaas, historical lie
ces, and landscapes all such as
, man Of taste could select and bu
r cheap, but which, like books, are in
valuable. And speaking Of book
t there was a hanging library on on
r side Of the chimney, which glanc
!, assured me contained the very cho
d ccst treasures Of the English tongue
p The man went to bureau, opene
h drawer, and took out some none,
a What is your fec, doctor : he aske'
y holding the bills 90 as to select one
8 pay me.
p, Now l had made up my mind b
1t fore l had got half way up the stair
Il that ! might have to wait for my pa
II perhaps never get it; but this ha
Of changed. could not as l often d
in inquire into the circumstances of Il
= man, and graduate my prices acco
dingly. There he stood ready to ps
Is me, with money enough yet it vi
!. evident that he Was working ma
'e and far from wealthy. had nothil
fe left but to name the lowest fee.
'One dollar does not seem enougl
D. said he. You have saved my child
it. life, and have been at more trout
at than to merely write Q prescription
xt DO you work for your living
r. asked hoping to solre the mystery.
he He smiled and held out bis han
It. which showed the un9uestionat
Is marks Of honest tua.
you are q mechanic 2 said, v
ed ling to know more OF him.
IN, 'Take that be said, placing +
Irs dollar note in my hand, with not
be.reiused air. and l viii graf
. yssr curiosity; for there is no use
Il pretending that you are not a lit
curious
I'm There was hearty, respectful fr
dom about this thst Was irresistib
ol. l put the note in my pocket, and
Ias man going TO an opposite door, ope'
to il into . cloeet Of moder.ts sise. q
displayed the bench and tools ol
tie shoemaker.
ae- you must be IN extrsordinl
ter workman said /, looking around
little lroom, which seemed alm
ed luxurious but xhen ] look ed at e,
lis item ! found that it cost very It'll
,p- No, nothing extra. Ibarely N
be- age 10 earn little over dollar d