The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-07-01
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ebryting must give way to de fashion.
CHAPTER VII s
Leaving the old woman groanfnx fnsiIys
put on my bonnet and fastened round %
my cousins, DIR. Aliens Office. DR.. Allen
was rising young physician Of much merit,
had seen some pretty hard times IT, tho mill
itary service, but bad now settled down in
the city and was slowly but surely, building
himself up fine practice. He was 4 GOOD
natured fellow, full of fun, and devoted 10
me in fact looked on him as a brother.
! soon had him in his private Office, and
was telling him all my troubles. He was
very indignant and ptied me very much.
IL would do anything ! could TO help
you, cousin," he said, but what can dor
l cannot Interfere you have your husband.n
"ohl don't want you to do anythingto
those people," said; .'but our cook was
taken sick this evening, and ! thought-H
you could--i hardly know WHAT Hf
Is she IL? he asked. 6a,rF
Oh no; only worn down with work.
BY st. Elizabeth I" he cried, sprineine
TO his feet and dancing round the room, s.if
that old woman don't have the cholera or
the smallpox before night, will never
make another pill"
l had some such thoughts in my mind,
but did not know how to ask him. and his
ready proposal delighted me. We had .
good laugh, and felt happier than had
for weeks.
$50 home now, and announce how very
III she is, and that you have sent for the
doctor, and will be around in few min.
ules.n
/ was soon at home, and found them very
much alarmed at the old woman's groans.
| They said she must be terribly ILL.,
- fear she is | said. al hope II Is not
the smallpox. There are some cases in
the city, but they are mostly confined 70 the
alleys. However, the doctor will soon be
here and we shall see."
turned pale. 1l
"oh what shall we dor Where shall
we 60 " they cried
Directly the doctor's ring was heard, and
he came in, looking very grave. He asked
to see the patient, and conducted him TO
her room. In about ten minutes he re-
turned, looking very much alarmed. This
made the Misses Hunter shrek.
:" Calm yourselves, ladies'" he taid.--'
Don't become excited
.'He looked very red in the face, and
ashamed as he turned TO me; for I-if my
life had depended upon it--could not have
!. kept straight face.
| Cousin he said, eprepare yourself for
the worst. Your cook has one Of tho very
worst cases Of small .pox."
l put my handkerchief to my face and
sank upon the sofa. (0hi what little hyp-
ocrite | had been.) The guests shriekcd
and rushed to and fro in utter bewilder.
ment. They were now as anxious TO ges
out Of the house as they had been to get IN,
They rushed up stairs and seized bonncta
and baggage in the greatest excitement and
hurry. One would suppose that the house
was on FIRE, and they were fleeing for life.
Without saying adieu, or stopping 70 be-
stow one word OF sympathy on me, they
fled from the house.
The last seen Of them, cousin Tom was
flying down the street at abreak neck speed,
! his long light hair streaming in the wind
bearing in one hand Fannie band box ant
in the other halfsized trunk.
As the last Of them disappeared, turned
to look for my cousin, but he was lying OF
the lounge rolling over and over, fairly
black in the face, while Frank was shout
! ing and dancing around him like youna
imp. The picture was too much for me, q
my nerves had been 30 over wrought, and
became hysterical, and laughed and cried
by turns.
When my husband returned in the even
ing, and learned what had happened, b
shook the doctor warmly by the hand.
"My dear SIR he said, lit was narrow
escape, and yon have saved me just in tune
from ruin for with these expenditures Il
home, and business dull, could not hsvs
held out. In another week my name would
have been among the failures. As il is,
fear we shall have TO sell our furniture and
take board, for see no other way Of mest'
ing my payments."
1oh! Robert I said, s.you m ust nol d
that; you know you hate 80 much to board =
"Iknow ! do; but We must do the bcs
we CAM ~ $500
"As you think / caused all this misicr
tune" said, with sob, ~ will see
something can't be done better than that
"Oh, he said, ssforgive me, darling, 20
all those cruel words l used, but the sigh
, Of all those country Jakes, drawn up 4
double line, was too trying TO me.
! T" husband" said, as gave him tb
kiss of reconciliation, IA have . better pIsa
! which, if you will let me carry out, vi
close our doors against country ncquaintan
ces, and also help as at this time. " {
, "Well, what Is il ~ s
n "Iet me take . few boardcrs -eaouxh I
pay our tnble expenses. 80
"0h, no, Cecilia; could nos ssbnil :
that, indeed"
s'bid you not say we must Do the bess =
could and think this the very best thiaI
we could do.n
Eyes, May. said the Doctor, s'let be
have her own way. / am about chauein
my boarding house, aud will come Il 70
will let me, and bring halfa. dozen yo1u
, gentlemen with me.
} succeeded beyond my brightest expects
tons. had delightful set Of boarden
and we were oil like one family.
Making no more calls on my husband q
, money, he soon recovered from his pse1
Y sing embarrassments, times became bridhlsl
0 and the terrible wave that had come sonsu
engul6ng Us, rolled away, and left us calm
: er aud more secure than before.
: never forgot the lesson learned b. u
a one weeks visit TO the country; and f
7 am ever tempted 70 rnralixe, IN take n
i family TO some pleasant wntering placc, q
I | am sure ! shall find it by far dc chespcl
: way Of visiting.
The stoldest inhabifant's has haa.