The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-08-23

outward circumstances. But alas as
we are so often told POLITICALLY, there is
no sweet without its bitter. no rose with
out its thorn and trouble came to me in
the shape of disease, insidious, and slow
o its approaches at first, long feared and
suspected, but at length betrayinr itself
so plainly. that would blind myself no
longer to the truth.
Yes | was without doubt a victim of
disease of the heart not mctaphorically
dear reader. for never had that organ
beat with a quicker pulsation at the ap.
proach of mortal woman; so far as the
gentler sex was concerned. [ was q per.
feet stcc but there was 0rgaRic disease
about my heart, could not doubt. and
If ever the symptoms disclosed them
selves unmistakably they did so in my
case There was futterng ralpitation.
irregular action and at leugth pain:
could not work life had lost its zcst: the
fear of sudden death was ever with me:
could enjoy nothing If l had anything
to leave, or anybody to leave it to.
should have made my will for | was
lqoito sure now that should either drop
some day lifeless in the street. or that
the morning would soon come. when the
power to rise from my bed would have
left me.
! remained at my boarding house and
found no comfort in anything but my ci.
gar and my dread disease grew. worse
and worse. As yet. | had consulted no
physician, partly. I think, from the ap.
prehcnsion Of having my fears confirm.
ed but as sat by my window one day,
smoking as vigorously as ever, gazing alb
tractedly across the street. my attention
was arrested BY a modest little sign up
on an opposite blind" i. Tod
NJ. d" While thinking whether or not
it would be best to make trial of a ply
scian's skill, sudden twinge and tiutter
decided me yes | would send for DR.
Tod, and know the worst at once
Summoning the only male servant be.
longing to the establishment, I told him
to step and ask the DR.. Tod to coma aud
see me as soon as possible.
The boy grinned.
What are you laughing at p | asked.
is not DR. Tod a good physician ?"
"Oh. yes" he answered. Il believe
she is a very good physician. but she
hant never tended nobody here"
q" She !" said / to myself "thc boy
surely has Welch blood in his veins.
they always she every thing"
The boy soon returned saving, "the
Doctor wasn't home, sir, bat l left your
name Oh the slate
In the course Of the afternoon. as Law
upon he sofa, with my hand pressed up
on my head, to still its irregular pulsa
iions. there was a soft tap at my door
u" Come ill.," | called out and to my sur
prise, in came the neatest brightest.
most cheerful looking little woman. it
had ever been my lot to meet
Non sent for me, | believe. sir 2n !
she said in quick. brisk. pleasant way. |
81 No. madam; you are laborihg |
under n mistake"
All beg pardon" said the little
woman. e found on my slate The name
of Mr.. llubbs, number fourteen. Mrs. !
Grey's boarding house. with a request |
that | would call and see him"
Your slate, madam ?" exclaimed.
my nstonishncnt increasing every mo.
ncnt. you surely are not a"
Physician YES sir :" she interrupt.
cd cd quickly Pm a physician DR..
Tod
Extraordinary" was all ! could
say, for though had heard at distance
of the existence of such beings. this was
the first Introduction to a female nracti.
toner of the Escuapian art. 1t was
rather awkward, but since she had come.
| determined to make the best of it. and
acqnaint the lady Doctor with my case
She felt my pulse. asked numerous
questions as to my symptoms and then
in her quick bright way. exclaimed
Nervous nervous that's all, depend
upon it. Excuse me. sir, by the air of
your room. | presume you are much Civ.
en- to smoking"
| plead guilty.
And how many cigars do you usual.
y smoke in day"
! could not tell | never counted as
soon as | threw away one, / took auoth
er, usually
Hum, cigar in your mouth pretty
much all the time, ell Chew too p
Again a reluctant confession was
wrung from me-
&" | presume you sit up late. smoking
all the time ~
Yes. maam, smoking and reading"
That's it No disease of the heart
1T ali, sir, nothing but tobacco depend
lpon it nothing but tobacco it'll make
you fancy anything it'll drive you crazy
t you don't take care. Now will you
promise to follow my advice closely or
lotY If not, | will take my leave i'm
nediately"
promised, submissive as lamb
" In the first place, then, threw away
III your cigars and tobacco, aud promise
o buy no more"
With a sigh given TO my sole consola.
ions, l said | would Go as she direct.
3D.
Many more directions she gave me 5
% diet, exercise, early hours, &c. Per-
iaps she saw too that cheerful compa.
llonship was one thing needed, and so ..
'he remained while, talking with great
glee and spirit.about matters and things
n general, and promising to call and see
ne the next morning. she left
| had not felt SO well in great while;
indeed had not given my heart
.hought since the little woman entered
he room.
The next morning found myself ;
impatiently for the arrival of
ny little Doctor She came. bright and