Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-10-16

"Much more quiet says the doctor
.oothinely. Lie down here on the sofa for
IN hour and rest. will give my directions
your mother | am very glad she is with
You just now.
Worn out alike in mind aud body, the
wife, unconscious Of her bereavement, lies
down as directed, while the doctor retires to
the dining.room with her mother aud breaks
The dreadful news to her, leaving her to re.
veal it gently to her child.
The next house at which the carriage stops
is situated in a garden The sun is shining
brightly, aud under the shade Of a tree,
stretched on low couch, is a fragile-look
.ng boy Of some twelve or thirteen years. His
argc brown eyes light up with pleasure as
he doctors carriage approaches the gate, aud
ne listens eagerly for his quick tread on the
graveled walk.
L" All, Fred, my boy, enjoying the per.
tune Of the flowers as usual, " cries the doctor
;heerfully. as be draws near Well, how
is the leg ?"
'' think it is easier, DOCTOR replies the
hoy looking wis,fully in his face
W tlls We Nuhll nouu hNNf iWA hNNNNi lt-
spends as he shakes hands with Fred 3 mother,
and proceeds to examine the leg, which has
been badly crushed by an accident All
light" he says after while, drawing deep
breath. d" Saved, my brave boy, | rejoice 10
tell you"
" You wont have to cut it Of 1' gasps the
boy, turning deathly pale.
d" No, Fred, it is doing capitally.'
The blood rushes back to the little fellow :,
face as he hears the joyful news, and burst
ing into tears Che first he has shed) be hides
his face upon his mothers bosom
Now, Fred must be Of, brstlcs the
doctor, brushing away tear that has started
to his own eyes. " Here is the book | prom.
ised you, it is full Of wonders don't get lost
in it and fancy yourself backwoodsman, that
is all. Good.by my dear madam, your boy
will give you his arm to church yet, aud walk
,touty beside you on his own legs - aud the
dotor departs, leaving mother and sou clasp
ed in fearful embrace, while their stream
ing eyes 20 up in thanksgiving, which then
voices are as yet unable TO utter.
Again the carriage stops at a house where
many little heads are Soon ct tire windows
Death has been recent VISITOR III 'nc' peace
iul looking nome bearing away ,no 'a'u'l II
ms S'roug embrace ana as 'he DOCTOR So'Do
down STAIRS ne signs ueePy ""on no H'"uVo
at the lit'ie ngures clau III o'acN' LOT nc NuOw
that ID lew DAYS perhaps hou's' 'noy vii
be motheIless also.
The last VISIT Is to pretty house. Wher
roses aud jasmine cluster round inc "inuo"s
and all looks tair without but "lthin' 10 nc
little crib, iar'halred, lovely chlld ic
gosplng Tor breath Group has selz'd ner, an
as she struggles ~ It's grasp ner agogl1'u pa
rents hang over her despairlugy' Inc uo'
tor examines the LITTLE sufferer with critlc'
eye, aud then turning hopefully 10 Inc pa
rents observes She has improved since las
night 90 on carefully with the same rene
dies, and have every expectation that sh
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luesph'r heu oecu' tno uoo'Oi vi i've "1'''o
receive visiting Pateu,s' occupying "''"S'
once more WIN ms doom g.. ..
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