The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-11-10

plc mus, think that Doctors wives have
strong nerves.) A man, all in black with
tho blood streaming frum his white face,
stood there, and with gariDg eyes as he stop.
prd up the blood with his fine linen hand
kerchiei, he family whispered,
"Is DIR. Boggs in."
"No sir"
Can you give me glass Of water I
feel faint.
Here was alone, at this late hour, with
this horrid spectre in the hall, He sat down
on tho s.airs, and FASTENED TO bring water
trembling from hand to foot. After drinking
some water, he seemed to revive, and, with
u ghas,ly smile, he said.
81 You do not know me Mrs Boggs."
"No SIR" fairly screamed, for he rose
from his seat and iottered towards mo.
"Ilelp mo to the door and | will try to
walk home.
Isit far, you cannot go alone, said ner-
yously.
- No not far-next door"
"Why, Mr.. Brace! can this indeed be
YOU"
I" Yes; my horse kicked me rs pu, him
up in the stable, just now, and came right
into sec the Doctor. before went home as
I feared to alarm Mrs Brace. feel better
now good nighl.m and he walked away
SEEMING hurt at my GOODNESS and want OF
sympathy. / do not believe Mrs. Brace was
half as much terrified at the bloody appari-
ton as was tor she has her family oil
around her and was all alone.
Ny help camo back from her long visit, to
tell me she could not stay with me.
"Why Della do you not like living here ~
'.Oh yes mann"
"Then why not stay'' said ! quito hum.
bly,.
.'well ma'am feel ike I'm going 10 hcv
spell Of tho ager."
Stay with US then we will cure you.
I'll thought Id better to stay to hum, and
be n dOin up my soin', while the ager lasts
"Nonsense' said "Iyou needn't have u
spell OF ague at oil If you will only take the
prq.e rcmidies."
But all my coaxing was in vain. She has
gone. and the next may cxpec, to hear Of
her is that she is married. She was too
shameiaced IN tell me so, but | have not
forgotten the long, lean fellow that used TO
come to our well for water, andalways went
into the kitchen to get cup 10 drink from
Della always giving him the the brightest
ono she had. All, well-tolks will get mar.
ried.
Monday. What day have had Of It !!
was just eating my breakfast this morning,
all alone when the sound OF wheels called
me to the door. A wagon stopped ut tho
gate Tin it sat a man his wife, and his three
children.
ia DIR. Boggs in" inquired the man.
"No SIR"
"Will he be in soonp'
al cannot tell"
"Wcll, my wife is complaining some and
have brought her over to be- doctorcd,
guess / will loayc her and the children here
until evening, rs | want IN 90 ton miles out
on the prairie to-day and will call for them
us como back the DIR. will be home by that
time, reckon"
Here was a visitation they all clambered
out, and conducted the hopeful family into
the house, as the husband drove away.
The woman informed me that her name
was Hayden, and that SO did like Dr.. Boggs
powerfully. wished in my heart she had
preferred some body else but tried to APP
pear grateful for her preference. My heart
however, failed me, as though, Of the long
day 10 be got through With, and no one TO
assist me. Pretty soon the Oldest child, a
boy Of five years, was missing.
Don Alphonso" screamed the mother.
No answer,
"Alph.n
No answer.
"wherc Is the scampw cried Mrs Hayden,
rs she dropped her screaming baby on the
hoor and ran out into tho garden.
"You Alphon.so.o"
"Whau"
The mother shaded her eyes'with her open
hand and looked up rs thought, to the sun
but it was at her young hopeful, perched on
tho very top OF the house. He had climbed
on TO q low shed, and from there up, until
he had reached his present eminence. He
could not get down himself; 50 his mother
had to try her climbing powers, while !
hushcd the baby. You better believe the
young Don received severe shaking when
he reached tho earth ut last In safety.
BY this time the little girl was CRYING for
cak0," and had none in the house. Ny
breakfast was not cleared OF and all my b..
king was 10 be done.
But cannot write down all the trouble,
Of that long day. My husband returned a
four o'alock, and after " doctoring" the lady
and prescribing for the children, they a
length got OF safely about shutdown; but
they took care to get their supper frst-hus
band and all. was fully engaged in cook
Ing; 30 wns spared the necessity OF hear
ing all tho aches and pains but ! shall
have to clean paint tomorrow for those
young onos have smearod overy door and
window.
Wednesday. Oh, joyful day my new cir
has arrived. Now ] may hope for some
rest.
Thursday. Havn't rested yet. My CIR
Hannah is " not used to my ways" yet she
says:
I follow her about the house from morn
ing til night; Tor il sit down she docs the
same.
Friday. Ihave found out that Hannah Il
q great coward. and dares not enter a room
alone. in day light. She says sho ,allers hearr
tell that doctors keep dead folks in their hou'
ses."
.why Hannah-how silly. What would
We DO with dead peoplet"' said l.
s0h. doctors don't kser they ore kin'ic'
osed 10 EN-.
"ilannah don't talk 90; now, 90 down Gel
lar and GET some potatoes.
"Mell, you'll hev to cum along them
what nonsense how am l to get any
sewing done at this rate r'
Cant help 1t. Miss Boegs .but wont 90
alone anywhere about this house. Till Get
used 20 itn
Ofeourss ] was obliged to accompany her
10 the cellar. aad than into the Kitchen, and