Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-06-04

Then taking the medicine from It's
bearer he tasted, nodded his head in token
Of satisfaction, and with his own hands
administered aportion of il.
"Now, Mr.. Western" he said, tanning
the childs head as he spoke, 1--WE have
done all we can for the present, the rest
must follow, and all depends upon good
nursing. With your lsdy's consent, then,
we will divide that between US but feel
it to be my duty to tell you that the child
is In very great danger, and likely to be
for some time. What we have to do now,
is to try aud make up for the waste of ma.
ture that has already taken place"
Then followed instructions for prepar-
ing the juice of meat, arrowroot-that an
ample supply of brandy should be at
hand when, just as he was in the act Of
administering o little in the arrowroot,
the door opened, sad in walked the great
practitioner, expressing great astonish.
ment at seeing Mr. Ross there.
"You here, SIR" he exclaimed. "This
seems to be a most astounding breach of
professional etiquette. Perhaps you will
step with me into the next room"
"Mr. Tompkins," exclaimed the father
angrily, entrusted the life of my sick
child in your hands. You neglected that
trust-whether from ignorance or careless
ness will not say"
"Oh, ipdeedl" clustered the surgeon
loudly, al can see through the trick /;
charlatans and pretenders are always
waiting to seize their opportunity; and
good hesvensl" be calculated, as if in
horror-"a dessert spoonful of strong
brandy to a tender child like that"
Mr.. Ross turned upon him fiercely, but
recollected himself directly after, and
kneeling down by his little patient, he
proceeded to pour in the diluted spirit
drop by drop, between the parted lips,
watching eagerly the effect; every tiny
drop that trickled down seeming to
brighten the eye and give new life,
even as when the effect passed off the
eye grew dim, and the life seemed slowly
sinking away. ..I..Ef.
The old surgeon made some fufther re-
mark, but Mr.. Western sternly ordered
him to leave the room, when Mr.. Ross
rose from his knees.
al could not speak before that man,
sir" he said, for he has heaped too many
insults on me since have been in Elder
by; but think that now, with careful
watching and treatment, there may be
some hope for the little one and if you
would prefer that your old attendant
should take my place l will directly leave"
AS Mr.. Ross spoke, his eye lighted for
an instant upon Mrs. Westerns face, in
which CONSERVATION was painted most
! plainly, but her husband took the young
doctors hand, and in broken voice said
something respecting gratitude, and
thanks, which he could net finish, for
worn out with Watching and anxiety, he
sank into chair and wept like child.
Anxious hours followed, life appearing
to be sustained by the prescription admin
istered at intervals of ten and fifteen min
utes, and then the fame seemed to spring
up vigorously, but only to slowly decline
| and then begin to flicker and tremble, a:
4 If waiting for some stronger blast of all
than usual to extinguish it forever.
And so on at every qusrter-hour the lit
tie sufferer seemed to be spatched back
as it were, from the hands of death-al
that night, and again the next day ant
during that space the young surgeon neve
lay down for few hours, but only to b
awakened at o'clock by the anxiou
father who dreaded that some change 70
the worse had taken place. ~
But the alarm was needless, though MI
Ross once more took up his place at th
side Of the little cot, working incessantl
at his task with the earnestness of a ma
whose soul was in his profession. N
night seemed too long, no watching to
tedious, in his anxiety to get the better @
the great enemy with whom he was cor
tending. If he was away for ten minute
he was restless to return. lest any chang
should take place in his absence, and trul
it seemed that, but for the incessant car
and attention, death would have game
the victory.
But science conquered, and from incei
SAINT watching, Mr., Ross attention was rt
duced to visits three times, twice, an
then only once a day. From the inan
mate pale face the dark shadow had bee
efFectually chased, and divers signs {
amendment set in, one succeeding tn
other rapidly. All danger was quite 8
an end.
And now the change had taken place
p for, instead of sitting at home hour afte
, hour, neglected and longing for patien
,, , the demands upon Mr.. Ross time gre
! incessant, till with pout on her lips, bU
Joy in her heart, Mrs. Ross declared ths
she could never be sure of her husbsn
from one hour to another. For the fam
of the cure had gone forth with all Ii
, exaggerations common to ,countr
, place -l
; The Ross family found fast friends
; the Westerns; and it was at one of Il
: dinner parties at the Hall, after seriousl
: speaking to his friends of the debt of o.
legation he was under to Mr.. Ross, ar
thanking him again as the instrumen
4 under Gods providence, of giving the
: back their child to life, that, to give liv
> lier tone to the conversation, the 'Squi
related an anecdote he professed to hay
. heard few days before, in an encount,
: which took place between the sexton
: the old church, and the old gentlems
: doing duty at the new.
! Said the first chuckling with trump
= "you don't have near SO many funerals
y your yard as l do in NINE"
= "No," said the other, "and someho
2 they seem to be falling off year by yea
My place is hardly worth holding no,
The town gets deal too healthy"
: at does sc" said the first speaker,
= am nearly ruined, and can't make it o.
anyhow-can yoa?'
" Me- said the other, it's past me ;
:, and then the two fellows went chatteril
= and -gTumbling off," continued N
: Western, "and if any one wishes to kno
the reason of the falling off he must al
:, our friend, the doctor there, though
= will be sure to deny that he has had an
3 thing to do with it."
. "There's the bell again, dear" sa
: Mrs. Ross, "and if it wasn't for knowiI
that you are wanted for some poor 81
fering creature, believe l should e
J, claim against it as being perfect troub
You never seem to get meal in peace.
= "Ohi yes do" said Mr. Ross, smilin
y "The bell does its share of work, thoug
. . certainly. By the way, though, my des
= = you never feel any dread in having h
bell answered now, do you?"
, "Dread? no, what question: ga
, Mrs. Ross. "What made you say that
az was only thinking of few years az
# when a ring at the bell sometimes caus
ones heart TO beat, lest it should be sor
r hungry creditor
) Mrs. Ross sighed, and then smile
= saying, |" and all the rest hat cone of !
} tiehce." ~ t1NF u
/. "And work, !" said her husband.
= "But l don't think" she whisper,
" creeping closer to his side, and drawi
Ona strong arm around her A if