Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15

But she it was who advised our little hos
pitalities to poor Fr;sk. 1t was her advice,
and followed it and mention the fact
because however ridiculous you may be
disposed to think me, you can hardly laugh
at YOUR own daughter. You may treat
the Disappointment, if you Please, as mine
only, but you must feel that the ducks.
aud oysters, and ham,, and other things
you are so good as to remember with so
much particularly, though proceeding
from me, in the first instance, were never
theles some little loss also to Martha,
loss which might net unnaturally have
expected him. in some trifing way, to have
made good to her"
This rebuke, which delivered sternly,
had some little effect on her for moment.
for she henmed," and bride Il up, AMI
looked little queerly along the carpet !;
but the old wretch, regret to have TO
apply such term to my Martha's mother,
(Lut such want of common sympathy in
so near a relative is positively odious)
burst out again into another peal OF the
Same hear.less and stupid laughter,
though she was ra'pably little ashamed
OF it; and in that unlady- like condition l
left her.
must now relate painful occurrence; /;
mysterious state of things discovery {:
and an atIliction, which l remember still
with CONSERVATION.
Dear Martha had retired to rest. perfect
Is well at ten o'clock. / had some letters
to write, which detained me. for some
hours later. in the drawing-room. While
writing them, had occasion twice to con-
sult accounts, which were filed in little
pres in our bedroom.
Ny first visit wat at about quarter to
eleven. ! found her in bed. but wide
awake, and. apparently, perfectly well,
except that her face was unusually flushed,
and her eyes unnaturally brilliant. She
said she felt very nervous, and complained
of my stealing about the house, disturbing
her.
/ etre tte her to comrose herself to
sleep She answered that if were good
enough e.ther'to stay in the room. or to
stay out of it, it would compose her more
than ANYTHING she could do.
She had such pointed way Of putting
things.
was obliged to 60 up second time on
similar errand. about an hour later. |
put o fnlv shoes lest should disturb her.
AID l.teaed ut the door. Sh, was
breathing S ertoronsy; or, in less tech IL
cal langua -. snoring.
Dear Martha never admitted that she
snored 1t made her very angry that
should insntate or lelieve any such thing.
On this occasion the sounds were wei
come to me, because could enter the room
w;taoEt fear of disturbing her. ami on
doing so. found her still very mach
flushed, but in profound siecp.
When finally returned she was still
snoring bat, to my horro:, found her
lying on the floor. My terror increased.
for on endeavoring to get her up, could
not waken her. With the assistance of
the housemaid got her into bed. But she
continued inscnsible till FIVE clock in the
morning. when found that on raising her
head, by an additional pillow, she mum
BIZ d little. and showed some signs of re
turning consciousness. and shortly after,
to my great .ef, did succeed in waking
her After talking for few minutes quite
like herself, she fell into a natural and
healthy sleep, and next morning was just
as usual.
became, in consequence OF what had
witnessed. extremely uneasy about dear
Martha's state of heath.
began 20 watch her more closely, and
! found TO my constellation. that these
alarming eiZures were of frequent occur
renee. and always at the same time She
would 90 to bed perfectly well We woald
both fill asleep; | would then. perhaps an
hour or two later, be wakened by her per.
sistent snoring, and find her in the stats
have des ribed.
fell into habit of waking at about
one o'clock every morning. and | found
that thi, state of coma had actually be.
come of nightly recurrence.
became to- anxious TO allow an affec.
ton of 80 formidable kin to become ill.,
curably established without taking active
meas res for tie restoration Of my excel
lent VIE.
Without hint Of my intention to her
made up my mind to consult octor Pei
ham, in whom had implicit confidence,
upon her case.
was lucky A chan would bring
him by my house, on Lis way back TO
town, at about one O'Clock the very next
morn nc. He would ten make Inc quiet
visit. and he would + g the patient, and
consider the case carefullv.
Id d not reach home till twelve O'Clock.
Nv wife, the servant told me. had gone TO
Led at her usual hour, and was quietly
asleep. sLe knew nothing Of my arrange
nlrnt with Doctor Pelham.
grew more nervous as the moment ap.
rrOached The clock struck one. IN | nos
very long after Doctor Pelham's Droughaa