The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08
WESTERLY, R. l., JANUARY 8. 1852.

n showed that she was yet young in years.
i, Her eyes which were sunkcn and CLASSY,
e at the sound of visitors, flashed out with
| unearthly brightness. Her face, pale as
e the lily, assumed a hectic flush, and her
thin and withered lips essayed to articulate,
e but sound was denied them. The doctor
approached the sufferer, and seated him
self on an old chest which stood at the
B, had of the bed, for but one chair was in
< the apartment, and that the old woman had
occupied herself, the moment We had en-
$ tered.
"Dd you obey the instructions which 1
left with you on my last visit :" asked the
e doctor.
"To be sure and I did =" answered the
old crone, in coarse unfeeling accent.
And has there been any amelioration
t in her disease 20 continued he.
Ameioration was word not to be found
in her vocabulary, and, consequently, she
could not reply. She cast broad vacant
8 stare upon the doctor, who, perceiving he
, had gone beyond her prehension,
adroitly made use of language Of a less
, lofty character.
q mean," said he, have there been
t any signs of improvement in her since my
last visit 20
S Not one, and save your honor, but l
O think she won't suffer great deal longer !;
E and, indeed, it will he blessing for her
G when she is gone"
# " Hush - said he. "Whila there is
l life there is hope ;" and he took the hand
IF of the invalid in his own, as if to comfort
hcr-for the poor creature, although sick
to death, was conscious Of all that was
% passing; and the old hag's unfeeling re-
mark had caused her to start, and the
r tears to gush from her sunken and almost
u sightless eyes.
&c Wouldn't the priest be better for hel
than the doctor; :" said the old woman
ie while a fendish smile passed over hel
e wrinked and smoke dried countenance
re "Do you know me 10 asked the kind
&c man, wishing to avoid incurring any more
ID callous remarks from the old Sycorax. and
re placing his lips close to the young creature
10 10 ear. A pressure of his hand was her only
= reply.
s. "Well, Emily, can I be of any service
~ to you - continued he.
'e I" Yes, and that you can," screamed the
q old wretch. "She's owing ME seven
/ weeks board, at three shllings and six
y pence week, and you will be doing both
myself and the young cratur great sarvice
! by handing it over "
d Well, well, make yourself easy on that
d score," repi.d the good Sama; itan q
i shall take care that you lose nothing"
it "Tank your honor, and long life to the
|. poor cratur Will your honor take a seat :"
:. And she arose and proffercd him the soli-
, tary chair-his promise had opened the
.e wicket of her selfish heart.
= "By no means-I am we'll enough here !;
r all that l request of you is to permit not
'r Miss Emily to want for any comfort. You
it know where | reside-come to me at all
ut times; in the interim, here is that will
re pay for any arrears in which she may be
Indebted to you"
b. The old woman extended her long, lauky
/. arm, and in her hand the good man placed
f. two sovereigns, at the sight of which she
70 showered thousand blessings on his head
d and as many protestations of what she
D. would do for the "good Miss Emily" the
ry young lady," etc.
i, You Shall see me again in the course
rs of Tomorrow, Emily" said the doctor: do
ii not make yourself unhappy; you may yet
he recover. Good day-God bless you"
VS. With strong effort she grasped his hand
es and pressed it to her lips; she was also
or about to speak, but the kind man prevented
Nc her, by saying, " Hush, Emily to-mor.
he row shall hear YOU; do as | desire
as am your friend and will not desert you
by and gently extricating his hand from hers
ed together we left the scene of suffering anc
of sorrow.
,e, One week from this time Felix and hi:
bride had returned, principally that the
ay final examination was about to take place
ng when the candidates for the medical gradu
IN, alton should pass. With bis characteristic