The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-03-17

Whilst Franz and Karl we're still in conversation, Dr..
Krauss, the military surgeon arrived, accompanied by
the corporal.
we are going to place you in the hospital, your case
is Desperate said the doctor.
In the hospital thought Karl, why, I was never
better
The doctor, however, knew best about that.
You like strong drinks
Karl meditated, and scratched his ear but the case
waS SO mysterious that he made no reply.
Answer me. my man nobody means to hurt you;
you like brandy?
Karl pleaded guilty to tho delicste iuputatiop.
Some with me then
So the doctor put Karl into a room of the military
hospital, all alone and saying, You will be we'll at.
tended to- he turned slowly away, looking the door be-
hind him.
Karl wondered what they we're going to do with him,
and what would come next. He did no. wonder long,
for the door opened, and in came an orderly with break
fast rstions. Mark you what they consisted of-a basin
Of ~stirabout, aud q loaf Of bread. The warder having
placed these things on the table, asked Karl if his ap-
petite was good.
Not particularly
But taste said the warder.
Karl tasted the ~stirabout it was strong Of brandy.
delicious = exclaimed he.
And the bread it WAS soaked in brandy:
Delightful = exclaimed Karl. He thought he had
never made so hearty a breakfast in all his life.
You like it, said the orderly.
Il should think so = answered Karl. ,
IL said the orderly, YOU like TO drink, l will send
YOU something
Hhats, demanded Karl.
Karl could hardly reconcile himself TO the belief that
be had fallen SO much in luck's way. | know Why II
is said be to himself; his majesty. the hing, God
bless him, likes his champagne, and likes his schnaps,
and be likes his men to do as he does. Let me have
some brandy 8, once said Karl.
The orderly disappeared, and presently returned bring
ing with him an enormous bottle Of brandy, and a large
horn.
If you get drunk a glass might break said he ad-
dressing Karl. This horn cannot break, drink and en-
Joy yourself .,
Deep were the potations Karl made that day. Though
quite alone. be could not restrain his emotions he
stood up, placed himself in theatrical attitudes, and
toasted good King Frederick William SO often and so
heartily, that before dinner time came he was drunk and
hoored. On the hoor accordingly the orderly found him
wher he made his next rounds. Karl ate no dinner
that day, nor supper either; but when morning arrived
the effects Of his debauchery had worn off to such ali
extent that he was ready for breakfast, composed, as o.
the day before, of stirabont and a loaf Of bread, each
seasoned VII brandy. Karl par:ook of this breakfast
heartily; but he nevertheless left some untouched
which was not the case the morning before.
. fancy it is almost TOO rich,' thought Karl.
Though the brandy bottle was replenished, and nea,
him, Karl, for some reason or other, partook OF tn
contents SO moderately, tina. neither did ne get drunk a.
before, nor was his appetite spoiled for dinner.
In CT me tho orderly with dinner i'll due time. DIN
nr ss follows -
Soup seasoned With brandy.
Cabbage, do. do. do.
Potatoes, do. do. do.
Boiled meat, do. do.
Bread, do. do.
Pm much obliged said Karl to the orderly, as h.
smelt the brandy fumes escaping from bis eatables. I'm
much obliged for the doctors kindness, but this you Sc
is rather too rich to go on upon. III take my victual
today without: the brandy, and drink the brandy after
wards
We don't keep such yic,uals,' replied the orderly
The doctor knows what's best for you to eat man-you l.
like it in time.
So Karl ate his victuals, and he thought they wer'
not so bad after all.
.lf yon IP~~,' said E=-' rsvn he had eaten all h'
could, Il should like a little water-just a 'eetle'
We don't keep such a thing said the orderly
mo water' .Hf.
None
sThen could I have some brandy and water: , asked
Karl.
Yes, I'll bring some mixed in the proportion the
doctor thinks right
Bring them t" me separate, and l WILL mix she"
myself said Karl. r.,
You can, do that, the doctor won't let you touch
water -,
Water isn't such q bad thing in its place after all,
thought Karl for by this time his inner man waved
Internationally hot, and his blood rushed to and ire, as
# it was forced BY q hand pump.
Supper-Stirabout aud brandy.
DTeaKIdSt-D Iduuy d1u beis@
D~inner-Soup with brandy cabbage, meat, bread
potatoes in brandy everything they. gave him to cal
and drink steamed and smelt Of brandy.
For heavens sake, let me have a draught OF water.
said he, when dinner time on the shird DAY came, 'JHs
one ~draught Of water
NO not a drop
But I shall 'die-1 am on dre-I burn give mt
watcr-water'
mo, drink your brandy and water
fi can't and won't:
tWajl. then 90 without
The doctor came on the third day. He felt his pnlss
and looked ut his tongue, and asked him 1t be 1I' Oct
ter.
Better = exclaimed he, Il am dying by inches
Give me water one draught of water Let mo GU
-saa. nle-put ne on the sharp.backed horse-sHoo
me , roarad he, but don't murder me like this
WHY. don't you like brandy ? said the doctor w:tt
sriu 80 malicious that it might have sat on the face 0
Mephis,opheles without disparagement to his hend'sh
ness.
Like it'll never taste q drop again
sYes you WILL said the doctor, YOU'LL take 1t 10
Axactlg ssy.n DAYS more He did and he could neVe
look alcohol 10 tn face afterwards. -.
And this reader, is not quite a fiction; for IN thu
Yay they cure drupkards in the military hospitals o
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