The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-11-03

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colu,"g u 70 'hl;u~ uJ ,ut OF his gig. OIL shcsla
shecK 'n 1umo,ms =, - much, Hit kAdng
NV oo"e ~, ~ 's write by mastsrs sesev
happened; o"' now ,Ied. and had Co.,
wnere no mas oeen o,;ne TO see yea ~
Pos"E - IA g lends | remairl..
ono OF masler : o'o .. mi TO command. ).
our nohof oxraicK O'TooLH."
IAN electrical machl nTs = thsn
tor, musing. "This isa -. ~ Z, Nh
ever. wish he had bro, -
arm" c.y,ainlv
"Good heavens. SIR = Miss Thornton
not serious. excialmed oonfnsd 10 hia
~: not enough enough IN ,nI. :. % Ma Psrhaps b
is severely injured already" ,N;,,.,lv. ne,
And here the poor girl wsp ~. ..r.cl,
could tho doctor for longt .n.;r,.,
nor sufficiently 10 make her .i N ~
with plan which had just ocou Il -
for the restoration Of her love ,,rc.e.
this-that DR.. Manssll should ~, ~,
with all dispatch to Jermyn d ..r.i.vs
with the concurrence Of Mr.. Hi -
surgeon. place the hypochondraia. ~ ~
in splints. as though it we're really .M.s
if possible, before he awoke. This ~.
ted, Miss Thornton. with her guar -
would await his waking; the former tot -; -;
vince him by actual experiment. in thst !.
pressure Of his hand, that the fancisd Ole 70
trcal power had departed; tho lausret
account for the Same in the dersngsmsm
Of his frame, consequent on the frassnts
Of limb. LeSaS
In few minutes the Doctor and Caths-
rine wore driving At full speed to put theis
scheme into effect. They found Mr..
Fippsley on his sofa, still in profound
slunnber. a circumstances which was the
more fortunate. as Mrs. Martha Msd]aS
met them II the door Of the invalid'slod.
gings; she having heared Of his ecsidsns.
had hastened to be Of service; and II y
doubtful but that she might have disturbed
their patient TO inquire what she could do
for him. All worked according 10 thsie
most sanguins wishes. The hypoehen.
driac was splnted and bandagsd ere hs
awoke; and whom he opened his syes,ths
welcome sight Of gathering Of friends
round his sick couch awaited him.
You fesll bstter. my dear Mr.. HiPpslsys'
said Catherine, pressing the hand she trsm.
blingly held. s''isa1dnig
"Allow me to put your cap straight, my
dsar." kindly suggested Mrs. Martha. who
anxious to play her parti the sffair,Pnii:d
his reading cap over his eyes, which obi-
ged the Doctor to remove il. e aions
"Are YOU not electrified" sxclaimedth
invalid, turning from one to the other, @
their hands came in contact with him.
.sDo not shock you, dear Catherine ~
your hand being in mine?" s0 seas
"No. Charles; only,by looking % III and
90 strangely at me.|
The invalid's eyes then rested on ihs
splints which bodnd the limb. aeiiAo.
"What mesns this, DR.. Mansslli lido
not remembsf having broken my arrn."i
You hsTe been insensible, Hippslev,
bu, your arm has been nevertheless broken.
on which sincerely congratulate you,o %
the fpdcturs in your frame has destroyed
thai unity Of parts, that wonderful sympa-
tbetic combination which had rendered
You all electrical phenomenon" ! saiM
4 The doctor knew he was talking non.
sense, but looked wonderously graysdo
conceal this fact; an art well knownle
some Of bis medical brethern. sss4
"Then am broken philosophical in.
strument," said Hippsley. signing, aswith
the assistance of his friends he rose ifem
his couch. a3aiu8 ae ,FiDrlss
Exactly So" responded Mansell, now
with difficulty restraining smls. Mrs.
Martha Medlar laughed outright; and ~
Catherine's eyes met his, they were %
bright with merriment that the hypochon
driac could not resist their influence;
something very like smile over his fsa-
lures.
sis my arm really broksn?" inquired
| hs. as
"As really broken as Won were ,this
morning walking electrical machine"
replied the doctor, cutting the bAndsess.
and allowing the splintsrs to fall.
81 am afraid | have been very foolish,in
all this. Will you forgive me, my good
friends, and you especially, my dear
Catherine? Have you not been shocksd
at my conduct" ,sl4sgJ
"Yes, little, must confess; but nsysr
electrified. as once added 10 your Dis
trsss by telling YOU" ss.,
"I have been in the wrong throughout"
"Master's 3 right now for once" remark
ed Patrick 10 Mrs. Martha, suggestion
which that lady graciously answered by
an assent; for oil parties were 30 happyat
the restoration Of the Invalid to HE natural
state of mind. thai the distinctions Of vAhh
were tor moment laid aside. A. eonp-
promise with the turnpike man wss, fol-
lowed by Ilippsley making compTpmiss
with his friends, His past follias resa 10
be buried in oblivion il hs eschswed NV
ones. In due course Of lime he amsrried
the fair Catherine, and in the snjtymspts
Of welded life forgot the sorrows q, his