Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-31
son. Are there no older physicians in

mo, sir we couldn't obtain one.
Then my case is hopeless. What do you
know about medicine, sir +! Z" he remarked stern
ly, turning to Grsyson.
"a rehersal Of my abilities would do yop
no good, sir; you are growing worse every mo-
ment If you wish me to save you, I will try
IF not viii retire." said Grayson, surprised
at the reception he met.
Excuse me- replied the man softening.
:" like your spirit. Can you save mel !"
~ cannot tell-let me feel your pulse
The sick man held out his hand, and taking
it, Grayson noted its pulsations.
8 This fever is very far advanced, sir. You
must pave had Il es,aiag on aday.s least ! 3:
81 ielt it yesterday but endeavored to keep
up, but this morning my strength failed me-"
And you have been here through the day
without medica aidl'
:" have,' replied the sick man groaning,
as a tinge of pain passed through his system.
Greyson returned to the bar room, and open
ing bis medicine case, prepared some medicine
with which he hastened again to the sick man.
" Have you friends in the city! F." he asked
as the man swallowed the draught.
"Not one.'
That.is unfortunate, for it is almost i'm.
possible to get watchers in a case like this"
81 know it, sir; | know it. The landlord
says he cannot consent that any of his house
hold or servants come near tho room. You.
will not leave me to suffer "
mo-" said Grayson, p" am not wont to per
NIT others to suffer to avoid danger myself
What can do, shall be done to make you com
fortable' ~
~ thank you, sir. You are stranger. here
are you not "
~ am and what is worse pennyless.
was just thinking how to obtain the money tc
pay for my suppe: when the landlord told mt
you was sick"
"No need of that, young man. If you
bring me out of this, I'll give you money
enough to buy food as long as you live-
There's port-m,nie in that drawer on the ia
ble-will you hand it to me "
The physician did as desired, and taking it
the sick man drawing cut roll of bills. said,
"There's thousand dollars, sir use wha
you want of it to make me comfortable tn,
rest as you please"
No, SIR replied Grayson, 81 shall no
consent to take only a sum sufficient to pay you
own and my expenses while you are sick On,
hundred dollars is enough for the present." anC
taking that amount from the roll, he handet
Tho ssmsinder TO his patient,
"As you like, then, youngman. My nam
is Graham-what is yours -
Grayson, sir Thomas Grayson."
Grayson-Grayson-l've heard than nam
BEFORE said the other musingy. Wher
could it have beenl have it now !; it-oh
heavens that pain he cried, breaking Of
his remarks, and clasping his hand to hi
head
Day and night for weeks. did Thomas Gray
son watch by the bedside of the sick man. neve
for moment relaxing his exertions to say
his life. His patient raved with the delrinl
of fever, and often the feeble spark almos, wer
out One morning as Grayson awoke the sic
man from troubled sleep, he saw that tt
crisis was passed and with the departure
fever, reason once more resumed its sway.
We'll, Doctor" feebly asked Mr.. Graham
" what do you think of mel"
THAT you are better, very much bette
sir"
God be thanked for that, Doctor. l ha
but little hope of life when you first saw me
"And but little confidence in my ability as
physician replied Grayson smiling,
Il will be frank with you, Doctor l d
have but limited faith in you, but know n
one physician in hundred could have safe
carried me through such fever as this"
"You have, indeed been very sick, sir, al
there were times when almost gave you up.
You look worn and haggard, Grayson "
have not had help enough
81 have had none, SIR
"What!" exclaimed Mr. Graham.
81 have had no help, sir. Two or three
the resident physicians came to see you, shoe
their heads said it was hopeless case, al
went away"
" You should not have done it, Grayson
was too much for you"
81 have managed to get along very we'll, 8
: Your lite was at stake, and | could not ha
done less."
" Yes, yes, Grayson. What do not o
you for such attention 10 my wants "
Q Would you have done differently, Jud
r Graham!
Il don't know don't know 1t would hf
n killed me in week; yet I should, on I
0 whole, | think, have done just as you have
:" You have talked long enough, think, s
, | will send servant up to summons me
necessary, and in the meantime, will catch,
o possible, few hours sleep
o Six weeks from the time Thomas GRAY.
was called to see Judge Graham, found
Il latter completely restored to health. At
8 close of balmy day in Autumn, they W
: both sitting upon the piazza Of the hotel
gagged in conversation.
Grayson, " said Judge Graham, sudden
d " are you resident of the South'"
Certainly not; thought had told J
j. this fact before"
"Well you have net. Your name str,
It me as very familiar the first time heard it,
10 And yours, too, isa familiar one, Ju'
It Graham. In return, may ask if you arr
q native of the South
:" | am not; though the last ten years of
e life have been spent here"
Where did you formerly reside!" "