Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-09
LFfom Way Down East" by Jack Downing.l
A NEW WAY TO CURE THE HYPo-
CIfONDRIA

wife. One morning he went TO bis field early,
for he had heavy days wotk 70 do, and had
engaged one Of his neighbors 20 come with two
yoke Of oxen 10 help him break up an old
moving field. Ills neighbor could only help
him that day, and he was very anxious to plow
the whole field. lie accordingly had left the
children and nurse IN the house with strict
charges to take good care Of their mother. Mr.
woodsum was driving the team and his neigh
Dor was holding the plow, and things went on
10 their mind I'LL about ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, when little Harriet came running 10 the
field, and told her father that her mother was
dreadful sick, and wanted him to come in as
quick as he could, for she was certainly dying
now. Mr. Woopsum, withou, saying a word,
drove his team 10 the end Of the furrow I; but he
looked thoughtful and perpexed. Although he
felt persuaded that her danger was imaginary,
as il had always proved TO be before, still The
idea OF The bare possibility that this sickness
might be unto death, pressed upon him with
such power that he had laid down his goad-
stick, and telling his neighbor TO let the cattle
breathe awhile, walked deliberately towards the
house. Before he had accomplished the whole
distance, however, his imagination had added
such wings TO his speed, that he found himself
moving at a quick run. lie entered the house
and found his wife as he had 50 oilen found her
before, in her own estimation, almost ready 10
breathe her last. Her voice was faint and low,
and her pillow was wet with tears. She had
already taken her leave of her dear children, and
awaited only 10 exchange few parting words
with her dear husband. Mr.. Woodsum ap-
/ preached the bedsiead, and took her hand ten
derly, as ho had ever been wont 10 do, but ho
could not perceive any symptoms ofapproaching
dissolution, different from what he had witness
cd no former occasions.
7 Now my dear said Mrs. Woodsum, family,
the time has come at last. feel that am on
my death bed, and have but short time longer
to stay with you. But i hope We shall feel
resigned to the will OF Heaven. | would 60
cheerfully dea., il it was not for my anxiety a
bout you and the children. Now, don't you
think. my dear she continued with increased
tenderness, don't you think it would be- best
for you TO be married again 10 some kind, good
woman, that would be mother to our dear lit
tie ones, and make YOUR home pleasant for all
Of you
She paused, and looked quite earnestly into
his face.
We'll, I've sometimes thought Of late, it might
be best, said Mr. woodsum, with very solemn
manner.
.'Than you have been thinking about it, said
Mrs Woodsnm, with slight contraction Of the
muscles Of the mouth
why, yes said Mr. Woojsum, 4 have some
times thought about il, since you have had spells
Of being so very sick 1t makes ne feel dread
fol TO think Of ii, but don't know but !, might
! be my duty.
! WELL don't think but il would, said Mrs
} woodsum, III you can only get the righ, sort Of
a person. ESe0lhing depends upon that, my
dear, and hope YOU will be very particular a
boat who you get, very u
: Il certainly SHALL said Mr. Woodsum don't
Civ, yourselfany uneasiness about that, my dear,
! for assure you shall be very particular The
person shall probably have is one Of the kindest
J and best tempered women there is in the whole
! world
But have You been thinking Of any one in
particular, my dear said Mrs WoOdsum, with
: look of uneasness. s ,- ~,
| why, yes, said Mr. Woodsum, there is one,
that have thought for some time past, should
probably marry, il it shoaid be the will Of Provi
0 dence TO take you from US
ana pray, A' !" o0usu,n' VINO eau " 70 sAiu
ine wle' WIN aA expression more ., eatin ma"
, OF heaven, returning to her eye. Who is it Mr.
: Woodsum You haven. named it to her, have
: you Z
on' oy no means saiu nir " 1ousuh ou'
$ my dear' We hau oe''ef uroP 'he su'JSc' "ssi-
7 taies you TO much
pu,' MT "ooasu,n' you '''eS' ,e'' nie VINO
. Is; ! never couio u'e IN peace n,' you 10.
+ su,y9'' 'oo Pa,',u' ~ ".'''A aoou,, ''l,,,
$ saia MT I" oousui'' anu " ooa appear II "ou'u
DC pes' 70 ca'i NAMES
: But insist upon II, saio 'he w''e, VINO uaa
by 'his tne raised herseit up WIN great earnest
}, ness and was leaning on her eioow' "un ner
: searching gianee was feaa,ng every ,puseie III
her husband lace. MI !" oOaSu'i'' '"'''' up
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