Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-12-27

L lie result however. VIII US ldNOIauis
! TO his wishes. His second and third cal
give him grea. encourage enen,. and on the
second day after The attack. the merchant
returns 10 his counting room exuliing in
the skill OF his physician.
But we must resume our ride. On, on
goes the doctor; rain pouring. wind blow
ing, mud spldshing. Ever and anon he
checks his horses speed at his various
posts of duty. High and low. rich and
poor, anxiously await his coming. He
may not shrink from the ghas,!y spectacle
of human suffering and death. Human
ity in lis most loathsome forms is pres.
ented TO him.
The nearest und dearest may turn away
in grief and horror. but the doctor blan-
ches not.
Again we are dgressing. The doctors
we'll known tap Is heard at the door OF a
sick rom. where, for mary days be has
been in constant attendance. Noisless'y
he is admitted. The young husbs nd
knee!s al the side Of the bed where lies
his dearest, earthly treasure. The calm.
but deeply stflicted. mother advances to
the doctor. and whispers frsrfnlly low:
There is a change. She sleeps. is il
oh, can it be the s,een of deatha'
0aickly the physician is at the bedside,
anxiously bending over his patient.
Another moment. and me grasps the
husbands hand. while the glad words.
She will live. burst from bis lips.
We may not picture forth their joy
On. on We aIe riding with the doctor.
Hastily he enters and takes up the slate
containing The list OF call. during his b.
sence. A, hale dozen plscrs his pres.
ence is requested without delay.
A qnck sep is heard on the stairs, and
his gentle wife hsstens to welcome him.
4 am so glad you have come; how wet
you must bvi'
The rsrlor door was thrown open
What cheerful iire, and how Invitinglv
look :he dressing gown and the nicely
warmed slippers.
Take off your we. clothes. dear: dinner
will soon b. ready argrs tho wife.
1t is impossible. Mary. There are
several places to visi. yet. Nay. never
look SO sad. Have not six years taught
you what doctors wife must expectF
j shall never feel easy when YOU are
working 50 hard Henry; but sur-ly you
will take cup of hot coffe"; | have II MI
| ready. 1t will delay you but moment.
The d'.ctor consents. aud while the cof
| fee is preparing. childish voices are hea ri
aud little feet como quickly through ,he
| hall
'Pap1 has come homc.' shouts manly
lite fellow. of four years. rs he almost
drags his younger sister to the spot where
he has heard his fathers voice.
The fathers hear, is gInddened BY ;heil
innocent j4y. as they cling around him.
but there is no time for delay A kiss ;o
each. ons good jump for the ba by. and the
cup of Coffee is hastily swallowed. the
wife receives hor embrace with tesrfn,
eyes. and the doctor springs quickly
! into his chase, and wheels around the
corner. she sighs deeply as she looks nt the
dressing gown and slippers. and thinks ol
the favorite dish which she had prepared
for dinner; and now il may be night be
fore he comes again. But she becomes
more cheerful as she RENE mbers that les.
busy season will come. ond then they
will enjoy the recompense OF this harl la
bor.
The day wears away. and at length
comes the happy hour when gown and
slippers may be brought into reQuisition
/ ..t1
is quiet happiness within. The babies
are sleeping. aud father and mother are
in that snug little parior, with lis bright
ligh, and cheerful fire. The husband is
not too weary to read aloud. and the wife
| listens. while her hands are busted with
woman's never-ending work.
But their happiness is of shor; duration.
A loud ring at the bell.
Patient in the Office, SIR announce:
the attendant.
The doctor utters a half impa tient ex
clamaiion, but the wife expresses only
thankfulnt SIS that it is IN office patient
Fine nigh, Tor sick person to come
out. muttered The doctor, as he unwilling
ly lays down his book. and rises from the
comfortable lounge.
Blu, he is himself again by the time his
hand is on The door of the Office, and i,
is with real interest that he greels his pa
! iient.
Tooth to be extracted. Sill down, sir
Here Molly. bring water and brigh,e.
lamp. Have courage, sir; one moment
will end it.
The hall door closes on the relic ed
sufferer, and the doctor throws himself
again on the lounge. and snilingly put
the bright half dollar in his pocket.
That was not SO bad. aiier all Mary
like TO make fifty cents in that way
Cruel creatuse Do not mention H.
Cruel! TIE poor man blessed me in
his heart. Did not relieve him from the
most intense suffering?'
We'll. never mind. hope there will
be no more calls tonight
SO 90 |. Where is that book? will
read again. No more Interruptions. -
Another hour. and all's sleeping quietly
Midnight is passed. when the sound OF
the bell falls on the doctors wskeful ear.
As quickly as possible he answers it in
porson. But another posl is heard ere he
reaches the door. sse