Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-09-08

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Il don't care, take her to the hospital
anywhere; only take her away from thi
house
Though horrifed by the feeling expires
sed by this unnatural mother, the docto
tried moment to persuade her to de
something for the child; seeing that if he
left the little girl in the house she woulc
die of neglect, he took her in his arms
wrapped her in blanket, and carried hel
to the hospital where he was fortunate
enough to find vacant bed for the little
sufferer.
The doctor then made some inquiries
concerning her parents, and learned that
Monsieur Domergne was manufacturer
of large means, and his wife really the
mother of thirteen children, all daughters,
duly registered at the Mayors Office, as
having been born in seven years.
Six times Madame Domergue brought
a pair into the world, all wonderfully re-
sembling each other, light hair, blue eyes
fair skin and sharp features. The moth
er adored them, and her pride and Joy
was at the climax when she found her
family again about to be increased. But
alas, that time she was disappointed, for
little girl arrived, but without any
companion. This alone would have been
enough to have turned her mothers heart
from her, but besides this, she entirely
differed from the twelve others. The mo-
ther could see no beauty in her clear bru-
nette complexion, her black curling hair.
dark eyes. and exquisite features, and
from the moment of her birth little Esth
er was an isolated being, unloyed and un-
cared for. While her sisters were dressed
in silk she wore cotton, and while they
were fed upon dainty food, she eat with
the servants in the kitchen. AS she grew
she gave her mother fresh cause for dis
like, for whereas, her sisters with intel
lects of the most mediocre order, and
learned the simplest things with the
greatest difficulty, Esther's talents and
quickness of perception made her the
wonder even Of her sisters. Seeing this,
that her twelve were likely to be thrown
in the shade, Madame Domergue stopped
Esther's lessons entirely, and the most the
poor child could obtain was permission to
remain in the room while her sisters were
with their teachers. By this means she
was enabled to learn a great deal, and as
she afterwards often said these were her
happiest hours. The father of this large
family, though kind hearted man, was
exceedingly weak, and the slave of his
wife. Besides, he was much from home,
and when in the house never dared to
interfere with the regulations made by
his wife.
All these particulars the Doctor heard
from the servants and neighbors, and the
interest he felt for the child thus singular
ly placed under his care was doubled, and
he was determined to use every means to
save her life. He accordingly watched
her himself night and day, and finally
found his efforts crowned with success
1t was just three weaks after lis first
visit to the house of Monsieur Domeregue,
that the doctor returned, taking with him
the little girl who had been so miracu-
lousy saved from death. When he reach
ed the door some men were just bringing
out two coffins to be placed on hearsc
which stood in the street. The doctor
and his protege ascended the stairs, enter
ed the parlor, and proceeded to another
room without seeing anybody or hearing
any noise But Esther in the greatest
alarm pushed open a door and led the
way to the room where she and her twelve
sisters had slept together. The door was
open, but four beds alone occupied the
room, and two ofthem were empty. On
the others lay two of the fair-haired twins,
and by their side stood Madame Dormer-
que looking at them as if stupifed. Esth-
er, with an underlined dread of something
frightful; rushed up to her mother and
threw her arms around her. But as. soon
as Madame Domergue saw her she threw
her from her. then seized her again, and
would have torn her to pieces if the doc
tor had not snatched her from her grasp.
AS it was, the poor child's face was all
scratched and bloody, and she tainted al
most Immediately.
Why do you bring her here ? cried
Madame Domergue. She is the cause OF
all my misfortune. There lies the only
two l have left. Take the little demon
away, or l will kill her in spite of you.
Almost frozen with horror, the doctor
answered not word, but bore the insen-
sible and bleeding child from the room,
and out of the house, and placed her in a
carriage which he saw passing and stop
ped. He ordered the coachman to drive
to an obscure little street, where lived in
the most humble manner the doctors We
nerable mother. She received the unhap.
py girl, gave her all necessary relief, and
installed her in small room near hel
own.
1t was as Madame Domergue said il
three weeks ten of her idolized daughter:
had fallen victims to the terrible disease
and the day after the doctors second vi
sit the other two died and were buried
the mother herself followed, and wher