The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-23
RI, LOUISIANA WEDNESDAY, JULY %, 1856. s@Sa@s

wel.'' "Well,'' said Uncle Tommy to him
self, "this is something new. This is the first
time | ever heard Jesse Abbot call me "Mr." :"
Tredwell. OILY see now, it isn't me that's
"mster," it is the new coat that he respects SO
much. Yes, yes-I am plain Uncle Tommy
after all.' 7s F1 5@@s r., s@z @@ SIX s.45
Old gray was hanessed up as usual, and as
Uncle Tommy took hold of him to lead him up
to the door, the sagacious beast put his head
down and cooked up his eye, with knowing
look, as much as to say: SIS that you, old CO.
vey? Ifso, it is my opinion, that, somehow or
other, you have undergone quite metamor
phosis.'' The happy family were soon call
aboard, and on they went to the village church
On his way to- and at meeting, Uncle Tom
my was the lion of the day. Every one saluted
him with unwonted respect, and addressed him
as Mr. Tredwell. 1t is doubtful whether, un
der the circumstances, he pro6ted much under
the word as e1pounded by the Jealous dominic;
one thing is certain, that had the blood of youth
coursed through his veins, the radiant smiles
which were lavished upon him from the fair
lips of many Of the female portion of the con-
gregation would have wholly untitled him for
listening with becoming reverence to the ex
hortations from the pulpit. After the service,
he found himself the centre Of attraction to a
group ofadmlrlng matrons, giggling misses and
wondering boys. sis that Mr.. Tredwell? why,
| didn't think he was such fine looking fell
low!' was the remark of one blushing damsel
eff he was single man, don't know but
should set my cap for him, observed another.
'sTwig his buttons,' exclaimed misehievous
urchln. Il wonder who made his boots?" said
a second. my eyes, what swelh' ejacula-
ted third Had our friend been less philo-
sopher than he was, he would have felt these
CRITICISMS to be rather annoyingsas as it was, he
regarded them only with contempt M agHH
custom on the Sabbath, paid friendly visits to
several of his neighbors, and was uniformly ad-
dressed as Mr." Tredwell; and although he
perceived that the appellation was pronounced
in some instances, with sort of sneer, he had
good sense enough to maintain his accustomed
cheerfulness and suavty of manner and con-
versation. Nor were the events of the day
wholly uninstructive, illustrating as they did the
truth, that mankind are disposed to award to
outward appearances at least the semblance Of
respect and to ght worth and virtue when ar
rayed in the garb of an unpretending exterior.
Upon returning to his home, he succeeded in
divesting himself of the coat, to which, chiefly,
he attributed the attention which had been SO
generally lavished upon him during the day;
and walking across the room and hitching it
upon peg, quietly remarked: 'There, wife,
if any body should inquire for Mr.. Tredwell
you can tell them he is hanging up behind the
pantry door,
SHOWING How THE DocToR CURED HER-
Miss Strickland was maiden lady of five and
forty, who had wearied the doctors patience
by her reiterated attempt at dying at most un-
reasonable hours-at least so far as regarded
the comfort of her medical attendants. One
cold, stormy night the doctor had been called
to see Miss Sally, and had succeeded as usual
in pacifying her fears and left her enjoying a
sound, refreshing sleep. He had hardly arriv
ed at home, drenched through with the rain
which was falling in torrents, and got into a
warm and comfortable bed when he was ava
kened by a loud rap of the door, and voice
without begging him to get up in moment, as
one Of his Deighbors was dying and needed his
assistance. Half asleep and half awake, he
sprang from the bed, and ran to the door, to
inquire which of his neighbors was in so dam
gerous condition. On opening she window
he was surprised and chagrined to find that his
dying neighbor was Miss Strickland after
he had left her an hour or two before, she was
suddenly down again and sent messenger to
hasten his return and tell him if he did not
come quick, lie would not find her alive. The
messenger urged him to get ready as soon as
possible, and in the mean time he would get his
horse and sulky up and have them at the door,
The doctor, worn out with the repeated calls
and fatigued with his previous visit, hesitated;
but finally decided on going, determined to
make an end of the job by either killing Or
curing.
On his arrival he put on gloomy and ghast
ly countenance, said but very little and very
gloomily, and in in all respects appeared more
like stranger from another world than the hu
morous and agreeable physician. On his en-
tering the room Of Sally, she noticed the coun
tenance of the doctor, and discovering that
something was preying his spirits as he did not
appear with his wonted cheerfulness. She in
quired of him the cause of his gloom and de-
preston, and begged him to unbosom his mind
fully and freely, as it would probably be the
last opportunity he would have.
He told her it would be improper under exist
ing circumstances-that as the time of her dis
solution was approaching, it might terrify and
hasten her departure. She entreatsd him to
keep nothing from her, though it mi ght relate
to herself, for she was very desrous of know
ing the worst of the case, and was prepared to
meet it, be what it might. He still declined
disclosing the cause of his melancholy and in
sisted that her remaining strength was INSULT
cient to sustain the shock which it must neces-
sarily produce, and begged her to turn her
thoughts to other and more appropriate subjects.
Though Sally supposed herself dying, yet she
was unwilling to die without having her curl
osity gratifed and she therefore the more
strongly importuned the doctor to keep her no
longer in suspense. After getting her curiosity
and imagination on tip-toe, he consented. He
said when the messenger came last for him, he
was in sound sleep and was dreaming that
he was in the land Of woe-that Beelzebub was
conducting him to the various rooms of the pri-
son of despair, for the purpose of showing him
their arrangement-th in passing the door of
a room in which some young satans lodged, he
saw them jumping and skipping about appa-