The Van Buren press., 1869-05-25

FRESH appitCsV0nS WeIc Ha"0,
then another anxious interval ensusd,
during which tqe dark shadow OF death
|, seemed to fade, and in wonderous man.
|, ner light--the faintest dawn OF LIE
seemed to return into the childs face
E "Good, so farr exclaimed MIR. Ross,
while father and mother watched him
with an aspect almost approaching to the
veneranon that must have beamcd in the
face Of the Shunamite woman when the
e. Man of Cod raised her Child from the
dead. And truly this seemed almost
miracle-thc miracle OF science given by
the Great Creator to those who will study
and learn his wonders.
But now Mr.. Ross was at q table, hnr
riedly writing out a prescription on q
leaf Of his pocket book.
''Takc that" he said to Mr.. Western
-" take it yourself to my wife. and bring
back what she prepares." N,h
ITO your wife 2 stammcred the fathes
"Yes, to my wife, said the young
surgeon There, man, Id trust. my
life to her accuracy so-do not be afraid.
With the obedience OF servant MIR.
{ Western hurried from the room, and In
| few minutes more the sound OF hoofs
was heard upon the ground as he gallop'
ed off himself to fetch the medicine.
In less than half an hour, Mr.. Western
was back, to find that the poor child had
shown further signs Of returning anima.
ton; the horrible convulsed look had
left its countenance, its breathing was
more regular, and already, with tears OF
gratitude, the mother was whispering her
thanks. But Mr.. Ross only shook his
head, saying that the danger had been
stayed off for a while, and that it was still
imminent.
Then taking the midicine from its
bearer, he tasted, nodded his head in to-
ken Of satisfaction, and with his own
hands administered portion oft.
Now, Mr.. Western" he then said,
tanning the child's head while he spoke,
"we have done all we can do for the
present, the rest must follow, and all dc.
pends upon good nursing. With your
lady's consent, then, we will divide that
between us; but feel it to be my duty
to ell you that the child is in very great
danger, and likely to be for some time.
| W
make up for the waste of nature that has
already taken place"
Then followed instructions for prepar
ing the juice Of meat, ot-that an
ample supply Of brandy should be at
hane; when, just as he was in the act of
administering little in the arrowroot,
the door opened. and in walked the great
practitioner, expressing great astonish-
mcnt at seeing Mr.. Ross there.
"You here, sir" he exclaimed This
seems to be most astounding breach OF
professional etiquette. Perhaps you will
step with me into the next room" u
Mr.. Tompkins!' exclaimed the father
child in your hands You neglected that
trust---whether from ignorance or care
less, will not say .A .Tf. @
I" Oh, indeed :" Mustered the surgeon
loudly; T" can see through the trick (;
charlatans and pretenders are always
waiting to seize their opportunity; and
good heavens - he CALCULATED, as il IN
horror" dessert spoonful Of strong
brandy to tender child like that"
Mr.. Ross turned upon him ilercely, but
recolIected himself directly after, and
kneeling down by his little patient, ho
proceeded to pour in the diluted spirit,
drop by drop, between the parted lips,
watching eagerly the effect; every tiny
drop that tricked 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.
The old surgeon made some further re-
mark, but Mr.. Western sternly ordered
him to leave the room, when Mr.. Ross
rose from his knees.
IL could not speak that man, sir" he
said, " for he has heaped too many in
suits on me since have been in Elderly ;
bat think that now, with careful watching
and treatment, there may be some hope
for tho little ono; and if you would pre-
fer that your old attendant should take
my place I will directly leave"
As Mr.. Ross spoke, his eye lighted Tor
an instant upon Mrs. Westerns face, in
which CONSERVATION was painted most
plainly, but her husband took the young
doctors hand, and in 4 broken voice said
something respecting gratitude, and
thanks, which he could not finish, for
worn out with watching and anxiety. he
sank into a chair and wept like child.
Anxious hours followed, life appearing
to be sustained by the prescription adj
ministered at intervals Of ten and fifteen
minutes, and then the flame seemed to
spring up vigorously, but only to slowly
decline, and then begin to flicker and
tremble, as if waiting for some stronger
blast Of air than usual to extinguish 1t for
ever.
And SO on at every quarter. hour the
little sufferer seemed to be snatchcd back.
as it were, from the hands Of death-all
that day, all that night, and again the
next day; and during that space the
young surgeon never left the child's side.
Next night he lay down for few hours,
bat only to be awakened at four O'Clock
by the anxious father, who dreaded that
, some change for the worse had taken
: place.
But the alarm was needless, though
Mr.. Russ once more took up his place at
the side of the little cot, working inces.
sanity at his task with the esrnestness OF
a man whose soul was in his profession.
No night seemed too long, no watching
too tedious, in his anxiety to get the bet
ter Of tho great enemy with whom he was