The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-01-11

| iicing. CALLING ycars-wcrc now to be
realized in a degree. Now my labor, it
seemed, was not all spent in vain Twas
at last to receive some little compensa-
tion for my long sought. dearly ywrought
know ledge. Feelings Of pride and tim
idity, pleasure and pain. confidence and
distrust. passed Simultaneously through
my mind as | contemplated with plea
sure and doubt my FIRST undertaking in
which | was TO receive reward or censurc.
| soon reached the house and ringing,
| was admitted, and following Il sweet
little girl Of twelve. who conducted me
up two flights Of marble steps to room.
u knock at the door of which was an
swercd by Letta, Madlle dc E-ylle's
chambermaid, entered, and on one side
of the room, which was beautiful in the
extreme, beneath n dark purple cmbroi
dcred curtain, which entirely obst,ucted
the rays of the sun, and cfectually con
cealed all appearances of its contents.
lay young and lovely female about the
age Of H. with al the roundness Of youth
aud freshness, but her checks we're flushed
with the beautiful roseatc tints accom-
panying fever, her eyes were large aud
glistening her lips bright red, and her
color constantly changing, made being
SO lovely that thought had never seen
such a beautiful face before. A short.
stidod moan, was oil that escaped her as
approached, and bcsccching look of
almost angelic sweetness lit up her coun-
tenancc as informed her that I was her
physician, and quickly disappeared, leav-
ing her face calm and serene as an iuland
lako of a calm summers day. She was
saw plainly, laboring under the iufu-
cnce of fever, which soon after discov-
cred to be on the brain tho case ! knew
was serious one. aud required great
caution and skill, and | hoped that with
a good degree Of good nursing. and great
care, | should succeed in restoriug her
to health again not much medicine was
needed, except to allay the feverish agi-
tation and convulsions, which | readily
did By administering narcotics | gave
morphine freely till the commissions.
shuddsrngs, and wild rawlings had abatcd
in measure. and then I applied myself
to the task of relieving all her wants and
watching her constantly. She continued
in this situation about twelve days, with
out shadow of returning reason, till at
last began to soc faint signs Of return
ing consciousness How l watched each
new symptom, and how eagerly grootcd
each new sign of returning health and
beauty, as day by day she continued to
improve in health, her eyes to renew
their looks Of softness, and their bright
azure hue to return, the deep scarlet of
fever receiving in It's place the faint rosy
hus 50 expressive Of the bloom Of youth
and health. Never does beautiful woman
look more beautiful or love look lovclier,
than when recovering from severe i'll.
ness-vhen the mind has been affected
90 that the senses have lost their sway
and as each feeling of nature returns,
the effect is pleasing, bcwitchirg in the
extreme. So thought / as wearicd with
intcuse watching, | at last was glsddcncd
with sight ofnative beauty reassumiug
its sway, when but short time since De.
lirum aud madness ran rampant.
Foyr'eon days had row elapsed since
49, iN'Ni l'hb ttAH HihIl4NGAAs Ulu as SIG
was gradually growing better. l thought
II safe to leave her for while to tho
care Of her attendants. and seek that re.
pose which had been robbed Of so many
nights. by constant calls to assist her
and as sho was now cut Of danger
deemed it luxury to enjoy one nights
rest. | took my leave Of her with this
intent, but when l had discncumborod
myself Of the clothing that | had not
removed from my person for fourteen
days and throwing myself upon my bed
| saw how sadly | was disappointed |
! could not sleep No sooner did l fall
|, into gentle nap than visions of beauty
of loneliness imploring assistance, and Of
bright azure eyes gazing into my own
La fact everything that presented itself
before me that had the form and appear
ancc of Pauline de E-villc 1t was
impossible even to obtain as much slecp
as | haG procured at the house of my
; patient, when was in momeutary ex
psctation Of being called to aid in some
matter that copccrncd my patient. In
this way worried through the night
aud found myself in tho morning. in
stead of being recruited in spirits, Just
the contrary | looked haggard and my
nerves were unstrung. | was certain
that if anything transpired to cause me
unusual excitement. it would undo Inc
for tho day. In this state of mind l
visited my patient, and found her in cv-
cry respect much improved, except the
general debility incident on so severe
and lengthy illness. AS my eyes fell
upon hers that morning, and witnessed
the bright light illuminate them, as
complimcnted them upon her fine ap-
pcarance, and the rapidity of her recov-
cry. How beautifully did her face ap-
pear ms | took her hand in mine and OK
pressed the pleasure it afforded me Of
being near her, and the sorrow should
experience when she was convalascent as
1t would deprive me of her presence.
AT this she seemed somewhat displeased,
and spoke rather quickly and with a voice
that denoted anger;
" Mons. de G." said she, 4" I shall
always honor you as kind and attentive
physician and gentleman but, if you
have any regard for my feelings. you will
no longer intrude your flattering compli-
ments upon Inc, while in a state where it
cannot be resented with proper punish
ment. You can leave me, Monsieur :"
and she turned her head away and buried
it in the clothes
Guilty and abashed, l withdrew from
behind the curtains, and began furiously
to prepare some medicines for her before
taking my leave, as nothing was now