The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-11-09
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of course will, dear Mary, said her
cousin, delighted al every manifestation Of
kind-hearledness in her favorite.
They now went from one dirty lane in
to another, until they arrived at The mis-
cradle lodging house Of Mary's pension.
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How is old Peggy to,dsyr asked Ma.
ry Of The woman who opened NE door.
Very low, indeed, ma'am; The doctors
with her just new. He's as attentive to
the poor soul as if he was paid for it, p
Il am very glad 10 hear it, said Mary.
4 hope everything that was necessary has
been procured for her!'
o dear, yes, ma'am. made your mo.
neygo further than anybody would think.
and the doctor gave me five shillngs be-
sides, and brought bottle of wine in his
pocket this morning. Just come this way,
if you please ma'am;' and the woman
showed them up on old, creaking, rickety
staircase, and threw open the door of the
room where lay her poor lodger. An
agreeable surprise awaited Cousin Lefty,
for in The surgeon standing by the bedside
she recognized Mr.. Leslie, who had been
so attentive III her on The previous day
A cordial shaking Of hands took place; for
Mary Middleton had met Mr.. Leslie twice
at parties, and she herself had gone 10 so.
lcil his attendance on old Peggy. Mr..
Leslie inquired most anxiously concerning
The injuries of his agreeable chaiseco
pan.on, who assured him her arm gave
her very little Inconvenience; in fact, that
it was quite well. Mr.. Leslie SAID he was
delighted 10 hear il, though he unaccount
a Lly looked for the very reverse. Ar.
ranging everything for the comfort of the
old woman, who, according to The sur
geon's opinion, was slowly recovering they
left the house, proceeding together as lar
as the High street, when Mr.. Leslie re-
GREETED that one or two professional calls
prevented his having tie pleasure Of ac.
compa y ng til m 10 The cottage.
But / rust you will favor US with a cal
very soon,' said Lefty, at parting, as hel
hand, in her own cordial way, rested for q
moment in his.
i fear have scarcely an excuse for SO
desirable yi-il,' said the surgeon, rathe
galanlIy, and somewhat confusediy.
you forget my bruised arm, $ ii Let
ty becoming suddenly oblivous Of having
d C lrtd it was quite well. .
True, said Mr.. Leslie; 1t really mus
be attended to- 'z.ti '
Mamma will be deligied 10 see yOt
Mr.. Leslie, said Mary, kindly. 'fnr sh
fears the children are going to have sever
colds, and | really fear so, too Mar
had never before however, been so anlicj
pslory of sore throals aud medical advice
II was agreed, therefore, that Mr.. liesli
was to call a, the cottage on the followin
day, and he took his leave. The ladie
now proceeded 10 the principal loyshop q
ihe Town. where the children, to whom
Mary had so bounllully promised set o
colds, and Cousin Lefty set OF toys, wer
10 meet them.
All The instruments the Passions playe,
upon, and which have since returned tn
compliment, were selected. Tom took
war denouncing trumpet of blue painted
wood, while Charlie began 10 beat fer
looking Inle drum with furious heat
Let,y'S llberali'y having now gone almos
as far as the covetious eyes Of the children
the party stepped into Mr. Middleton
double phGion, which was waiting 70
them, accompanied by the celebrate,
brass band the children having snalche,
their Instruments Of sound and, at lh
risk Of frightening the horses, making
considerable Tin through The street an,
along The road 10 the cottage.
| After dinner, The conversation happen
ing ID turn upnn the mornings rencunlre
1t is pity observed Mr.. Middleton, lha
Mr. Leslie is not moro successful in hi
profession ......
WHY'S he not considered clever -
asked I,ely. .....
oh, very he replied; 'and highly es
'eemed. lie supports an aged mother am
a pnor blind sister by his praciire, which
however, they say, yields but meage
income
lis he not tnaryiedP
unfortunately not, lefty
'Why, lie must be nearly as old as
am remarked Lefty, very naturally.
% no. iulerposed Mary. i heard
lady ay The other evening, that Mr.. lies
lie was only thirty
'Well, my dear, I'm only thirty. Ave.
Even Cousin heuy's good sense was no
proof against The sensiliveness oil beinI
considered older than size was.
The wisest Thing Leslie could do wuul,
be to marry, observed Mr.. Middleton
"A wife and family are as indispensable i
a medical man as his degree or case of in
strumenls. -
I'm sure, my dear said his good n1
mred wife, with kind intentions toward
the surgeon and material anxiety for he
! children, I'VE might give Mr.. Leslie 10
by having all the children vaccinaled owe
again; aud, indeed, John, you and Lett
and Mary would be The better Of il loo,
the small pox were TO break ont
Mr.. Middleton laughed heartily a, hi
wile's ingenious device for extending M
Leslie's practice, bu, positively declined
he being one Of the party to be operate
on. ........
On the following day however, he CAV,
Mr.. Leslie hearty wslcome 10 the cot
iage where he shortly became ronslan
visitor and great favori,e. The htki
very som looked upon him as indisprnsi