The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-01-31

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tom This was beyond my hopes; but |
had no time to wonder. The lIule fellow
was IN high fever, aud laburimy Tor every
breath. Taking him from his little crib
where he lay Oh Il nice hair IN ,ttre.s fit
Tor II prince 10 sleep Oh, took OH his clean
nrgi'tciC tines, stood him in the balhiur. t,l,
and mace his father pour full upon his
neck and chest three pals u, cold water.
wiIIIe rubbed him bri>kIy with NV hand.
lie was then wiped dry, and rubbed un-
III his Whole body was in flame. Then
wrunS II large towel out of cold water,
and put II round his throat. and then wrap-
perl 1t up in blankets. The brave little
ieII"w had borne it all witiiuu: complaint.
nS II II" understood that under his E,Ihrr',
eye no harm could COME To him. In III.
tce'' minutes after hc WIS wrapped ia the
blankets he WAS IN Il lrruiiiSe prr>pira,ion,
III u sound sIumhcr, and breathing freely.
lhe danger was ovcr-So rapid is this dis.
easr,and 50 easily cured.
Happiness hul shell Il serene Iirht on
Tie countcnansc OF the father, and thrown
over the m"'hcr'S face II glow It bcnatv.
'o"S"d upon them, and was more than
ever puzzled where to place them. II ere
Was Ii" mark OF high hir,h or SUPERIOR
"rec'iImg, not the shadow Of LerayeJ Tru.
TN ~ about them. IT WIS rather The re-.
verse As If they were working up from Il
low rank OF life 10 ii higher.
looked round the room. Il WAS the
bed room. Everything in ii WAS perfectly
onierly. The bed, like the crib, was ey.
reiIcnt, but not expensive. The white
c"unterpanc did not cost more than ten
shlii'ngs--yet how beautiful it looked,
lhc white window curtains were shilIinr
muslin, but their folds hung as richly rs
II they were damask-and how very an
propratr they seemed Ilie bath with lis
snug folding do.rs, knew did not cost
p'nmbers bill aud all, more than ten dol
lars. The toilet-labIe, Of an elegant form,
ana completely covered, had no doubt
was white pine, and cost halfa-dollar.
lhe pictures on the wall were beautifully
tinted lithographs--bc,tcr, far better than
mi mi RIntln%: haye seen in tho hnfes at
Gnupii's or Williams & Stevens. for from
three to five shiIIi"gs, and dollar piece
had Trained them. The floor had "A carpet
Which seemed TO match everything with
Its small neat figure, and light chamber
color. It WAS a Jewel of - ronn in ,s
pcriebt keeping in all its par,s as r m
artist had designed it.
Leaving the Loy to his un,rouL,oJ s,...r
and giving directions Tor his bath on his
wakiuY. we went into ,h. o,h.r r,o,r
which vas differently. Inn ius, - p.o,I.
arranged 1t mfyh, have uu,w.,cJ G,r i,
! parlor, only lh,, il had :, ,.nol.;n,, s,r,.,..
or an artists studio, or dining room. 1t
w''S hung with pictures-heads, historical
pieces, AMI landscapes; such as :, man of
taste co"'d collect and buy cheap, but
Which, like COOL books, are inva!u,l,le
! Speaking of books, there WAS a hanging
library on one side of the chimney, which
II single glance assured ne contained the
very choicest treasures OF the English
'".S"e'
,, nc '"'h went l" e bereau, opened
'i,S w. drawer AMI took ont some money.
" m't Is y"ur lee DoeI"r " he asked,
n",'''''S @ ''e ''''' 50 is t. select one t" pay
d. me-
Now, | had mule up my mind, before
had got half way up the stairs, that |
would have to wait for my pay, perhaps
never get II; but NIL this had changed. |
could not, as often did, inquire into the
circumstances Of the man. aud graduate
my price accordingly. There hc stond
ready t" pay me, with money cnongh :;
yet u WAS evident that he was II hard
working man. AMI Tar Tom being wealthy,
! | had nothing 10 do but nam" the lowest
'ee'
"One dollar docs not seem enough. :"
said he. You have been ut more trouble
thrm 10 merely write - prescriptions"
Do you work for Your livmg.' ask
eI hopiu. to solve the mystery.
lie smiled AMI held out his hand. which
showed the unqIestionab e marks Of hon.
est toll.
"You are mechanic 'n I saiI. WILLING
to know more OF him.