Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-10-25

even The smallest obstruction in The cur
rent Of her thought sent the hot blood u
her cheeks and temples. Her husband
felt, and was made unhappy by the change
in her temper. Her domeslics were
chafed by her impatient way Of speaking
to them; and we have already seen some.
thing Of the effects produced on one ofhel
children. s. -,f..s ~. gs.. slss
Little Anna, after being repulsed and
threatened, retired to q distant part Of the
room. and, crouching down in tlle cerneI
|semainsd yisHsdnsi6g a'icMg tidis fhs
baby, afler having iielled in The cradle 70,
halt All hour, lost itself in sleep. And 90
the mother worked on in peace, greatly to
her satisfaction. the rich fluwers growing
into form aud beauty under her skillIu
fingers. and spreading themselves over The
garment she was decorating for her child
And what o! that child now? She had
driven her away angrily, little while be-
fore, and since that time she had neither
heard her voice, nor the sound Of her loot
step. All at once thought of Anna came
SO distinctly into her consciousness, that
she looked around quickly 10 see ii size
were in the room. '@ .'' ''f' 'f'
"Annal'' she called. But there was nc
reply.
"Anna!'' The silence of the apart
ment gave her heart a strange feeling. and
laying down the garment upon which she
was at work. she arose.
"Anna!' she called again. as her eyes
rested upon the form of her little one ly-
ing upon the floor. Passing over quickly.
she stopped and caught the child in her
arms. repeating her name over aud over as
she di SO. But Anna was last asleep.
and did not answer. So she laid her upon
the sofa, and bent over her with q tender,
yearning emotion, at her heart. And now
the unusual redness Of Anna's CHEEKS at
lrncled her attention, and she placed her
hand upon the soft flesh, nervously. Ii
was above the natural heat. She caugh,
up one Of the lille hands eagerly. | s
burning touch sent a sauJder of fea,
through her bosom.
Anna, dear! Anna'' She laid her
lips close 70 the child's ear, and called her
name trnde:iy; but The door Of hearing
sleep had barred against the entrance ol
ev, mothers Voice. And now she re-
memhered with painful dislinclness, how
she had repuIsed and spoken angrily To
the little one, and she saw again the look
of fear that shad1wed her face, as she
iaised her hand lhrealeninyly. Tears
came into her eyes, filled them, and ran
down over her cheeks. Through this
binding rain. she sought 10 read the signs
on Annals counlen nee; but all she could
see there tended only to augment her fears
The little brow sermed contracted; there
was nervous unsiea,liness about the lips
and eye .lashts; the breathing was heavy.
aud the chest labored.
Gamma. dear, speak to mother! Speak
to mother, daring!"
Bat Anna only moaned and worked her
mouth III a strange. unusual way.
"Oh, wish Henry would come home!''
sobbed the mother 10 herself. giving way
still further 10 the excitement Of alarm
18th 8 child is very III. | ann sure. Oh,
what can all her!'S.
There came now the sound of a closing
door. Then manly tread was heard in
The passage below.
"Fa'hrrl Henry! Is that you?' The
mother called. bipathlessly.
"Yes, Edith. But what is the matter?"
And the husband and father. startled BY
her tones. came hur'ied;y up the stairs.
"Oh. Henry, I'm 30 glad you've come
home." said his wife, rs she g'asped lis
arm.
"What has happened?" His voice was
unsteady. and his face grew sligl tly pale.
aim so frightened about Anna"
About Anna!"
"Yes; she's lying in a heavy stupor.
and her skin is like fire; see'' and she
drew hlm To the sofa upon which the lI,tl+.
girl WAS lying. .
Mr.. Lewis stopped over his child, and
laid his hand against her cheek.
"She has burning fever" said his
wife, sGxiou>iy. 4
Mr.. Lewis did not reply. but took one
little wrist between his fingers, and
searched for the pulse. He was still and
silent for nearly a minute.
show long has she been in this way?"
he inquired, with betrayal of alarm in
his voice. ss
Il found her asleep on the floor. just
now. and Tied TO waken her. Oh, dea,
Henry! what can il be?''
The words scarlet fever were in he,
thought. but she dared not give them Ut
terance. s.sf
cit may be nothing serious" replied
her husband. but il will be safest 10 call
il the doctor Immediately. l will carry
her over to our rom. Ynu had better um.
dress and place l.er in bed while | go for
our physician"
AS Mr.. Lewis lifted the child in his
arms, she moaned, and fumblrd her hands
about her throat. as if there were a sense
Df pain or cons,ricion there.
"oh. Henry! 90 quickly! I'm so dis.
Lressed!" urged the mother, as soon as
Anna was laid upon the bed. "Tell ths
doctor. you find him in. that he must
come Immediately. Don't let him put
you of with promise to come soon.--
Bring Inn back with you
Mr.. Lewis hurried away. and Mrs.
Lewis, after undre sing Anna and ying
her in bed. went over 10 the sitting room,