Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-07

fellow had borne Il all without com.
plant, as if he understood tha! under
his fathers eye no harm could come 10
him. In fifteen minutes after he was
wrapped in blankets he was ina P10iu''
perspiration, in sound slumbsr, and
breathing freely. The danger was ovcr
so rapid is this disease and so easily
cured. 'N''.
Happiness had shed serene light
upon the countenance Of the father,and
thrown over the mothers face a glow
Of beauty. I locked upon them, and
was more than ever puzzled where to
place thsm. There was no marks Of
high breeding, not shadow Of decayetl
gentility about them 1t was rather
the reverse, as il they were working up
from a low rank 10 higher. Hooked
around the room. II was The bedroom.
Everything in it was perfectly neat and
orderly. The bed, like the crib, was
excellent; but not costly. The white
counterpane did not coat more than len
shillings-yet how beautiful it looked.
The white window curtains were
shilling muslin, but their folds hung as
richly as il they were damask-and how
very appropriate they seemed. The
bath with its strong folding doors, I
knew had not cost, plumbers bill and
all, more than ten dollars. The toilet
table, of an elegant form, and complete
ly covered, | had no doubt was white
pine, and cost half dollar. The pic
lures on the wall were beautifully tint
ed lithographs-betIer, for better, than
oil paintings have seen1in The. houses
Of millioaariss; yet they can be bought
a. Goupil's, or Williams s. Stephens for
from three TO FIVE shillings, and adollar
apiece had framed them. The floor
lad carpet that seemed to match every
Thing, with its small neat figure, and a
light chamber color. 1t was a jewel
of a room. in as perfect keeping in all
lis parts, as;ifanartist had, designed it.
Leaving the little boy to his untrou-
bledlsleep, and ygiying.dire tions!ler. his
bath on his waking, we went into the
the other room, which was differently,
but just as neatly arranged. II might
have answered for parlor, only 1t had
cooklng-stove, or an artists studio, or
a dining room. It was hung with pic
tures-heads, historical pieces,snd land
scapes; all such as a man OF taste could
select, and buy cheap; but which, like
good books, are Invaluable. And speak
ing OF books, there was hanging Ii
brary on one side ofthe chimney,which
a single glance assured me contained
the very choicest treasures Of the Eng
lish language. LAS ..ao
The wan went to a bureau, opened b
drawer, and took out some money.
sWhat is your fec, doctor p he asked
holding out the bills SO as to select one
to pay me. .,.... i.s .a
Now had made up my mind before
| got half way up slairs, that ! might
have to wait Tor my pay-perhap' nev-
Ter get It, but all this had changed. |
ould not, as often do, inquire into
} lie circumstances OF The man. There
he,tood ready to pay me, with money
eno,gh, yet it was evident that he was
a wsking man, and far from wealthy.
hadaolhing left but 10 name the low
est fe.s
Onelollar does not seem enough
said he. you have saved my chlld's
lie, and hye been at more trouble than
to merely It down and write a pres
. cription.' ...
sDo you @rk for your living'' said l
. hoping to sols the mystery I.. d
He smiled nd held out his hand,
which bore ,he,nquestionable marks ol
!, honest toll. \ b
sYou are mcdaniel p | said, willing
10 know more Of i'm. ''
sTake that he sid placing 80 note
a in my hand with a ot.to-be-reiused air
and will crafty ,our curiosity, for
there is no use in offending that You
are not little curious a..ue.
i. There was hearlysespecttul free
~ dom about this that wahpriectly ire
n sis.able' ] put the note my pocket,
o and the man in going to door which
:, opencd into a closet Of ndcra.c size,