Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-17

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assure you"
"Do YOU still have physician?
AYES, bu, he can do nothing for her."
"But what does he say?"
"He saws that it is the most awkward case
of hypochondriaciSm he ever met with. am
completely worn ont She insists that she is
going to die to-day, and besought me in the
most ricnus accents to remain with her, bnt
have neglected my business too much la'ely'
and can no longer indulge her with ny presence,
which only makes her appear worse.
"a hard case indeed, particularly for you.
but what do you intend to do!'
"Dol can't imagine what friend Bush, un-
less become insane and take refuge in mad
house.
"Do not despair; such cases are by no means
hopeless"
:" ! have done with hope"
81 am no physician, Carter, but have plan
in my head which think cannot fail to cure
her.
"Out with it, at once. am ready to grasp 4
straw if it points out the slightest hope"
Have you good sharp axe! :"
Il believe so.'
"lf you have not, purchase one by all means.
When Won return at noon, say as little us posi-
the bedSlead upon which she lays"
IL did not think YOU would make my afllic-
tionS q subject Of mirth."
u never was more serious in my life. Do
this, and leave the rest with me- but if you do
not agree to it, wash my hands of the matter y
80 ncc you are serious will agree 10 any
thing however ridiculous"
at is 4 bargain, thcn?'
"lt is"
The friends parted Carter proceeded to his
store. while Bush hastened to the residence OF
his friend. As he was an intimate acquaintance,
he was at once admitted. He sent word to the
invalid that he had something Of the utmost
importance to communicate 10 her, and must see
her without delay.
Such Il message reused the curiosity OF the
diving woman. us she termed herself, and she
consented 10 see him. The nurse had evidently
got her cue, for she maic an EXCUSE for leaving
him. and at once proceeded down stairs.
"Goud morning, Mrs. Garter, how do you
fecl.'
81 am dying" she said. f.inily.
"Thcn | will not disturb YOU" He moved
towards The door Us if about 10 leave ile room
:'Do moi leave me, Mr.. Bush, 10 die alone
| besides, YOU gave ME 10 understand you had
something important to say TO me.
"Truc! bui it is an unpleasant task to be tic
messenger of evil idingS."
Evil ,idings! What do you mean, NJ. Bush
s'r" distress :! feeble, found wife with the
Irregularities Of her husband is most rcpugnant
10 nv feelings. ! wish had not come"
:Spral;," said Mrs. Carter, proping her head
with an additional pillow. lei uc know all.
"Whcn your husband left YOU this morning
where did he tell you he was going!"
ITO his Store, of course. Where should he
go?"
"Inurcd woman-he deceived you; for he
called ut the house of the young Widow Smith
where he is constant visitor"
You amaze me, Mr.. Bush" The invalid
had hastily thrust shawl about her and was
fairly sitting up.
Take care not to excite yourself, my dear
madam l will not shock your feelings any
further. ! was about 10 say,-but l cannot
dare not do it.
"proceed- me anything rather than allow
me to remain in this cruel suspense. Conceal
nothing, as you value my friendship"
81 believe you an injured woman, and viii
frankly tell you all, although it will surely cos
me Carriers friendship. He is actually engaged
TO her, They will be married some six months
after your death, which they nave calculated
will soon occur
"The monster!-but | will balk him, and
that smooth faced young widow-to tell me
only day or two since, that she should never
marry again. I'll soon put 4 stop to these tint
doings"
"But this is not all, Mrs. Carter, they have
actually consulted Dr. Hoback, or some olhe
humbuggi astrologer, to learn how long yo'
will live, and he informed them if your husOane
could succeed in cutting down all four posts
your bedstead, while you remained in bed, yol
would not live four days"
"Monstruus! but this tale is incredible
cannot believe it" ,
"You shall have proof, for you: husband will
commence operations this noon, however foosi
it may SEEM"
aBut will not remain in the house to bt
thus used. If were not so i'll would return
at once to my fathers" =.
! "Take my advice, madam Rest quietly unit