The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-11-22

hoarse, with eroaking cough. The case
was pretty clear one and l hurried my
walk still more, 10 a few moments we were
at he door. We went up, up, up, to the
fourth story. TIE last Hight of stairs were
carpeted, and small lamp at the top lighted
US up. An excellent and very durable kind
of mat lay at the door. You will see, in
time, why give these little particulars.
Ientered the opened door, and was vel
coined by rather pretty and remarkable
tidy woman, who could have been nobody
in the world but the wife of the man who
had summoned me.
"a am glad you have come so soon," she
said n a soft, pure accent. Little William
seems, so distressed that he can hardly
BREATHE" and the next moment, as we pass
eA through narrow passage where he lay,
| heard the unmstakable croupy sound,
that Justly carries such terrors to the pa
rents heart
''Is it the Group, Doctor?' asked the
father, with voice of emotion, as l bent
over the child--a dne boy, three years old.
"It is certainly the Group" said, "and "A
pretty violent attack. How long is It since
You thought Lin siek?"
"Not above an hour" was the calm re,
ply. 1t was made calm by firm self control
looked at the mother. She was very pale,
but did not trust herself TO speak.
"Then there is probably but li,tle dan
ger" l said "but We haze something TO DO
Have you the water hefc?"
The husband went TO what seemed +
closet, opened two doors, and disclosed ;
neat pine bathing Tub. supplied ai.h Croton
This WAS beyond ray hopes bat had II,
time to wonder The little fellow was in
high fever, and laboring for every breath
Taking him from his ii.tle crib, where h,
lay upon q nice hair mattress tit for a prime
to sleep on, / took OF his clean night clothes
stood him in the wash tab. and made hi
father pour upon his heck and chest tire
pals Of cold water, while rubbed hin
brisklv witt my hand. He was then wipe
dry and rubbed until his whole badly va
glnwing Ike fl lme. Then wruns a larg
towel out Of cold water and put it roun.
his throat, and then wrapped him up i
blankets. The brave little fellow had born
it all without a complaint as if he under
stood that under his fathers eye no harr
could come to him. In fifteen minutes a
teI he was wrapped in the blankets he wa
, in profuse perspir'tion in sound slum
ber and breathing freely, The danger wa
, ovcr-so rapid in this disease, and 50 easil
: cured.
Happiness had shed serene light upo
The couutenonce Of the father, and throw
+ over the mothers face a glow Of beauty
looked upon them, and was more thane eve
. puzzled where TO place them. There Wa
/ no marks Of high birth--not a shadow {
, decayed geniility about them. 1t was ratl
| err The reverse, as If they were working u
from a low rank of HE 10 a higher.
looked round the room. 1t was Il
t bedroom. Everything in it was perfect
$ neat and orderly. The bed, like the cr
: was excellent, bat not co,ty. The viii
. countelpaue did not cost more than ten shi
=. lngs--yet how beautiful it lookac. Th
i white window curtains were shilling mus
!. lin; bat their folds hung as richly as if the
e were damask --and .how very appropria
( they seemed. The bath with its sung fol
: ing doors, knew, had not cost, ptumber
@ bin and all more than ten dollars. II
t toilet table, Of an elegant form, and cor
/. pletclv covered, had no doubt was viii
q pine, and cost half dollar. The pictur
i on the wal! were beautifully tinted Hth
Y Craphs-better, FAR better, than oil pain
I. ings have seen in the houses Of millionaire
A vet they can be bought at Goupii's or Wi
IIiam's & Stevens for three TO five shilling
t and dollar a piece had framed thei
v The floor had carpet that seemed to mat
If every thing, with its small neat figure, al
r a light chamber color. 1t was a jewel Of
| ro IN, in as perfect keeping in all its par
:. as if an artist had designed it. 4-
1t Leaving the little boy to his untroubl
sleep, and giving objection Tor his bath,
r, his waking, we went in the other roor
e which was differently, but just as neatly a
10 ranged. 1t might have answered for a pa
r. lor, only it had a cooking stove, OF an ;
r. lists studio, or a dining room. II was hu
,e with pictures heads, historical piece
Y and landscapes; all such as man
taste could select and buy cheap; but whie
- Elikegood books, are invaluable. And, spea
j. ind Of books there was Hanging library
e. one side OF the chimney, which SIM
l. glance assured me contained the very CHI
a. cest of the English tongue.
@ The man went TO the bureau, opened
L. drawer and took out some money.
e "What is your fee Doctor?" he ask
t, holding the bills 50 as to select one to P
4 me. II ss.tHl aa.t ~ g.
Now, / had made up my mind, beSor'
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