The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-08-26

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fourth story. The last light of steps wa
carpeied, aud a small lamp at the top ighte
us up. An excellent and very durable kim
Of mat at the door. You will see in tim
whv give these little particulars.
| entered the open door and was welcomed b,
a rather pretty aud remarkably tidy woman
who could have been nobody in the world bu
the vile Of the man who had summoned
me.
Il am glad that you have come so soon,
said she, in soit, pure accent. "Littl,
! William seems so distressed that he ear
hardly breathe;" and the next moment, as We
passed through narrow passage to where
he lay, heard the unmistakable croupy
sound, that justly carries such terror to the
parents heart.
rs it the Group, doctorr asked the father
with voice of emotion, as bent over the
child-a fine boy, three years of age.
'lt is certainly the Group, and pretty vio-
lent attack. How long is it since you tho't
him sickp
Not above an hour was the calm reply
1t was made calm by firm self-control. |
looked at the mothei. She was very pale
but did not trust herself to speak.
Then there is but little danger,' I said;
but we have something to do. Have you the
water herer
The husband went to what seemed clio.
set, opened two doors, and disclosed a neat
pine bathing-tub, supplied with Croton.
This was beyond my hope; had no time to
wonder. the liltle fellow was in high fever,
and laboring for every breath. Taking him
from his little crib, where he lay on a nice
little hair mattress, fit Tor a prince to sleep
on, took off his clean night-clothes, stood
him IN the bath tub, and made his father pour
full upon his neck and chest three pals Of
water, while rubbed him briskly with my
hand. He was then wiped dry, until his
whole body was in flame. Then
wrung large towel out Of cold water, and
put around his throat, and then wrapped him
in blankets. the brave little fellow had
borne it all without complaint, as if he un-
derstood that under his fathers eye no harm
could come to him. In Fl teen minutes after
he Was wrapped in the blankets he was in
profuse perspiration, in u sound slumber, and
breathing freely. The danger was over-so
rapid is this disease, and easily cured.
Happiness had shed a serene light upon
the cUuntenance of the father, and thrown
over the mothers face glow of beauty. |
looked upon them, and was more than ever
puzzled where to place them. There were
no marks of high birth or superior breeding
not the shadow Of decayed gentlity, about
them. 1t was rather the reverse, if they
were working up from low rank of life to
higher.
| looked around the room. 1t was the bed
room. Everything in it was perfectly order
ly. The bed. like the crib, was excellent
but not expensive Tne white counterpanes
did not cost more than ten shillings-yet
how beautiful it looked! The white window
curtains were shilling muslin, but their
folds hung as richly as if they were damask
and how appropriate they seemed! The
bath, with its snug foldng-doors, | knew
had not cost, plumbers bill and all, more
than ten dollars. The tolet-table, Of an
elegant form, and completely covered, and |
had NJ doubt was white pine, and had not
cost more Than half dollar. The pictures
on the wall were beautifully tinted lithogra-
ohs-better, far better, than oil paintings
have seen in the houses Of mllionarps; yet
they can be brought ut Goudpil's, or Williams
u Stevens for from three to five shllings,
and dollar piece had framed them. The
floor had carpet, that seemed to match
everything with its small. neat figure, and
light chamber color. 1t was a jewel of q
room, in as perfect keeping in all its parts as
if an artisthad designed it,
Leaving the boy to his untroubled sleep,
and giving directions for his bath on his wa
king, we went into the other room, which
was differently, but just as neatly arranged.
1t was hung with pictures-heads, historical
pieces, and landscapes; all such as man OF
taste could select and buy cheap, but which
! like good books, are invaluable. And, spea-
king of books, there was hanging library
on one side of the chimney, which n single
glance assured me contained the very choicest
treasures of the English tongue.
The man went to the bureau, opened a
drawer, and took out some money. 'What
| is your fee, doctorp he asked, holding the
biIs SO as to select one to pay me.
| Now had made up my mind before I had
got half way up the stairs, that / would have
to wait for my pay, perhaps never get it; but
all this had changed. | could not, as often
did, inquire into the circumstances of the
man, and graduate my price accordingly
There he stood, readyto pay me, with mon
ey enough; yet it was evident that he was {
ha, d working man, and far from being veal
thy. had nothing 10 do but to name the
lowest fee.
'One dollar does not seem enough said he
You have been at more trouble than to merel!
write prescription
DO you work for your livingP | asked
hoping to solve the mystery.
He smiled, and held out his hand, whicl
showed the unquestionabe marks of homes
toll.
sYou are a mcdaniel said; willing t
know more o. him.
Take that said he, placing two dola
note in my hand, with "A not-to-bc-reiused a
"and will crafty your curiosity; for ther
is no use pretending that you are not litt
: curious
: There was hearty, respectful freedo
about this that was irresistible. | put Il