Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-10-17
ny TIL. NICHOLS.

the door bell rang with energy, and the
servant announced man who wished to see
me. A imam is one thing with servant a
gentleman another, and person some
thing different from either. The man stood
in the hall, but wondered why he had not
been called a gentleman. was puzzled
where to place him myself His dress was very
neat but plain and rather coarse. His linen,
that badge OF refinement was white, in per-
feet order, and almost elegant Everything
about him seemed substantial; but nothing
gave me a clue to his position in life In all
outward seeming, he vas simply a man. =
When he spoke TO me, his address was simple,
clear, direct and with a certain air Of self
reliance.
"Doctorn he said, al wish you to come
and see my child. We fear he is threatened
with the Group"
Iput on my hat and prepared to accompa-
ny him; for if the case was as he supposed
there was no time TO lose. In this disease a
single hour may make liie's difference.
In a moment we were in the street, and
walking briskly up one of our broad avenues.
The child, he said had been playing out of
doors, had eaten heartily at supper, gone to
sleep, and walked up a short time atterward
very hoarse with croupy cough. The case
was pretty clear one, and I hurried my
walk still more, and in a few moments we
were at the door. We went up-up-up TO
the fourth story. The last story was car
peted, and small lamp at the top lighted US
up. An excellent and very durable kind Of
mat lay at the door. You will see in time
why give these little particulars.
entered the open door, and was welcomed
by rather a pretty and remarkably tidy
woman, who could have been nobody in the
world but the wife Of the man who had sum-
mOned me.
al am glad you have come so sOOn,' she
said in a soft, pure, accent "Little William
seems so much distressed that he can hardly
breathe" and the nextmOment, as we passed
through narrow passage to where he lay, |
heard the unmistakable eroupy sound, that
Justly carries such terror TO the parents
heart
ais 1.-THE Group, Doctor % asked the father
with a voice of emotion, as / bent over the
child-a fine boy, three years of age.
alt is certainly the Group, and very
violent attack. How long is it since you
thought him sick p D is5
''Not above an hour" was the calm reply
It was made calm by firm self-control.
looked at the mother. She was pale, but did
not trust herself to speak
''Then there is probably but little danger,
| said; "but we have something to do. Have
you the water here ?"
The husband went to what seemed clos
ct, opened two doors, and disclosed neat
pine bathing tub, supplied with Croton.-
| This was beyond my hopes; but | had nc
| time to wonder. The little fellow was in 6
high fever, and lsboring for every BREATH
Taking him from his little crib, where he
lay on a nice hair mattress, fit for prince
to sleep on, took Off his clean night clothes
stood him in the bath-tub, and made his faith.
er pour full upon his neck and chest three
pals of cold water, while | rubbed hin
briskly with my hand. He was then wiped
| dry, and rubbed until his whole body was in
glow. Then wrung a large towel out o.
the cold water, and put it around his throat
and then wrapped him up in blankets.
The brave little fellow had borne it al
without complaint, as if he understood
come to him. In fifteen minutes after hi
was wrapped in the blankets he was in {
| profuse perspiratiOn in a sound slumber anC
breathing freely. The danger was over-sC
rapid in this disease, and so easily cured.
Happiness had shed a serene light upoI
the cOuntenance Of the father, and throWI
over the mothers face glow Of beauty.
looked upon them, and was more thai
ever puzzled where to place them. Thel
had no marks of high or superior breeding
not the shadow of decaying gentility abOu
them. It was rather the reverse, as if the
were working from low rank OF life up to
higher
looked around the room. 1t was tht
sleeping apartment. Every thing in it wa
perfectly orderly. The bed, like the crib
was excellent, but not expensive. The whit
Counterpart did not cost over ten shillings
yet how beautiful itlooked Thewhite win
dOW-curtains were shilling muslin, but thei
folds hung as richly as If they were damasl
and how very appropriate they seemed
The bath, with its snug olding doors, kney
had not cost, plumbers bill and all, NOR
than ten dollars. The toilet7table, of an ele
giant form, and completely covered, I had n
doubt was white pine, and cost halfa dollar
The pictures on the wall were beautiful
tinted Autographs, better far better than O
paintings l have seen in the houses of mill
ionaires; yet they can be bought for froT
two to five shillings, and a dollar spice,
framed. The floor had carpet, that SCENE
to match everything with its small, neat fig
uFe and light chamber color. 1t was jews
Of a room, in as perfect keeping with all il
parts, as if an artist had designedit.
Leaving the boy to his untroubled sleep,an
giving directions for his bath on waking, W
went into the other room which was differen
ly, but just as neatly arranged; it might nav
answered for parlor, only it had a cooking
stove; or an artists studio, or dining-roon
It was hung with pictures-heads, histories
pieces, landscapes; all such as man of tasi
could select and buy cheap, but which liB
good books, are invaluable. And speakin
Of books there was hanging library on OF
side Of the chimney, which at a single glant
assured pe, contained the very choicest trea
ures of the English tongue.
The man now went to the bureau, opent
: drawer, and took out some money. "Wh
: | is your fee, Doctor" he asked, holding Il
: bills so as to select one TO pay me.
} Now had made up my mind, before hl
got half way up the stairs, that should ha-
to wait for my pay, perhaps never get it; b.
: all this had changed. ! could not as l oftC
= did, inquire into the circumstances the ma
t and graduate my price accordingly. The
I he stood, ready to pay me, with money enoug
1 yet it was evident he was hard workir
man, and far from being wealthy. | hi
: nothing left but to name the lowest fee.
"One dollar does not seem enough" sa
he. "You have been at more trouble thi
merely to write prescription"
R "DO you work for your iving?" 1 aske
e hoping to solve the mystery.
I He smiled and held out his hand, viii
showed the unquestionable marks of hone
toll.
), "YOu are a mechanic?" I said, willing
y know more of him.
"Take that" said he, placing two doll
J. note in my hand, with anot-to-be-refused a
Sand will CRAFTY your curiosity for there