Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-07-24
EYPOCHONDRIA.

Mrs. Woodsum was always dying, but
never coming quite to the point Her hus-
band, hard working farmer as he was, had
spent great deal OF money on the doctor,
who told him bis wife was a victim Of hy-
POchondril, disease of which people are
always dying but never die. She sent for
him one day when he was very busy on a
distant part OF the farm. and lie had to
leave his work and hasten home, for the
hired girl who came TO call him said Mrs.
Woodsum had bid all the children good
by, and was afraid she would 90 before
Nj. Woodsum would come. He arrived,
however, While she was YET breathing IN
deed he could not see any sign ofapproach-
ing dissolution, for her hand was warm
ana her eye was bright; bu. she spoke very
ftebly as she SAID to him:
Now, my dear, the time has come at
las. hope We shall be resigned; but there
is one thing on my mind that must speak
u; It's ab0U. You and the dear Children
Now, don't YOU think it will be best for YOU
10 get married 20 some kind. good woman,
that will be mothert to our dearlitt ones,
and make your home pleasant for all Of
you?"
well. I've sometimes thought of re"
sail Mr.. Wooisum. with long flce, "it
might be tie BIS. thing could do"
so you're b,en thinking of it. have
you!" said The dying dove with more ear
nes:ness than Le.ore
why yes" replied the good, but rath-
or miscellaneous, man, Il have some lines
thought it about since you've had spells
Of being 50 dreadful sick; pelhaps S my
duty"
"Well, i. all depends on your getting
the ri 5ht kind Ola woman; hope You will
be very particular abou. who You get
very"
You neod'n: be GREASY about thai, wife;
shall be very particular; the one | think
Of is one OF the kindest and bsst fempered
women il the world"
VIVA! have You been sinking Of any
one in par;icular!' cried Mrs Woodsum,
much alarmed. 81 should really like t,
know who on ear-h i. Is tina, you've been
picking oul Already. You haven't named
i to her, have you she dena lei. wi II
(
NO. 4, ali, my dear; but the slbj-c. az
acs YOU, and We will drop Z: indeed you
ons.lt ho. to have Introduced L."
Blu, YOU mus. tell me who it Is; can't
lie in peace til you do
Il: Is too painful, said Mr. Woolsum,
wi,ha sigh; ii viii no, be best to call names;
comp 3se yourself, my dear"
''Ba. iasis. on knowing who i. Is
hi you are after, and if You have one
park Of love tor me You will tell me before
de"
well. then, sail 81. Woolsum II You
Insist Oh it, my dear. have thought, ii
De the viii Of providence to take you from
rs, II have TO marry again, mi sht per-
haps, set for my second wife your friend
Hannah Lpvei y"
Tha, was enough. Mrs Woo lsum was
struck as If an electric shock hal gone
Trough her. She jumpel out Of bed Iike
cat, walked across the room, and sea ing
herself in = chair, cried out:
"Whl marry tina. lie. SIC py. good
tor-no.hias HANNAH ,v,j,y-j Is because
he's 20. 4 pretty f.ct Mr. WooJsum,
/ has 90 nue.! for flesh anl blood to bear
| can't endure that, nor Won't Human
Loveioy 10 b. the mo.her OF nay children,
/ 40, tia, she never ahall; 50 you may 80 to
your work AMI Sc. your heart at rest about
my dying, OF your getting thai girl, tcll
you. lou needn't stay any longer dear,
II my a-coaa., I'm going to set dinner
ready"