Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-04-24

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"0h, no, Of course not, )" he said, in a
manner that bclied his words. and then
passed out of the captains elegant quar-
ters, and walked slowly to and fro, pas
sing bis chosen victim who sat reading in
happy Inconsistencies Of danger.
"lle was a man of about twenty-five,
| should think, and he had very small
eyes, and a very large collar to his shirt,
which was constantly interfering with
the rights of his long ears, keep ing them
in continual twitch. moving up and
down in = nervous, resentiul way.
lie was got up with very little care
apparently, and the place on his head
where the hair should have been, was
sprinkled lightly over with something like
the down of a new chicken, colored like
the chestnut, and his legs had a trick Of
curling affectionately about the legs Of
his chair as they were lonesome like.
He lifted his eyes-I noticed that
they matched his gray pants beautifully
as Mr.. Martin paused, after promenade
of full FIVE minutes, leaning on the table
and attracting his gaze by the magnet Of
his own.
"Did you wish anything O. me, stran-
ger p he asked, in voice that would
have been musical if cultivated.
"N-no. beg pardon-but | thought
you looked i'll. | trust it is only fancy
of mine ?'--and my husbands face was
full of well-assumed anxiety.
"Nothing more or less, ! assure you,
sir I'm as hearty as a buck. Obliged tc
you, though"
"Oh, not at all. These are perious
times, you know. Fifty deaths of cholera
ycstarday, in Louisville; and one needs
to be on the watch for the first symptoms
of Illness, not to be frightened, but can
| tious."
"Yes-yes, know"
The mans face grew troubled.
'I'm physician, sir, and am used tC
be on the alert TO prevent sickness, 81
well as to heal. ! beg you to pardon MY
resumption, on the ground of my extreme
anxiety"
~ ou are very kind, doctor; very
kind but [ feel all right. Do | look i'll
now 2" and the man arose and took 9
good look at himself in the full-lengtf
mirror.
"No, not positively i'll trihc pale
Best keep out ofthe wind, and be quiet
Good morning
Mr.. Martin sauntered out on the deck
and l followed him. He was leaning over
the guards when | went upto him, and
his face was in a broad grin.
Nov, see here" said |, this is toe
bad. Don't you see that fellow is fright
ened half out of the few wits he possesses
You should have seen him feeling biz
pulse, and looking at his tongue in the
glass. Now, Harvey, be good child and
let him alone.'
"Well, we'll see. Look at that villa
yonder, with its quaint gables and iviet
walls. Isn't it picturesque ? and wouldn't
you like it for home ?"
| was in no mood for looking at villas
and said so /; but he laughingly tucked
me under his arm, and we promenadec
half an hour and then went into the cabin
The poor victim came toward us al
soon as we entered, and | noticed thai
his walk was feeble like an invalid, anc
his bilious face had been blanched by
some quick process during our absence.
"Doctor," he said, 81 don't feel JUS
right, somehow Do you think I've fever
and he held his wrist up for examination
r. Mr.. Martin felt the pulse, shook his
head, and said gravely: sd 9H
h 81 thought son Whereat, the poor fel
lows knees knocked together like drum
sticks, his jaw fell, and he leaned heavily
against the wall. Don't be alarmed, my
good fellow. III soon have you out Of this
Go to your state-room and | will order Q
warm bath for your feet, and hot sling
for your stomach. Cheer up, lad !! You'll
be all right tomorrow. f
"Do you think so? Oh! oh! wha
would dear Polly Ann say, if she coult
see me now 2"
They got him to bed at last. but he
grew worse rapidly, in spite Of the batf
and the sling, and [ was seriously alarmed
so | went into the captains room, and
found him convulsed with laughter, ane
in the midst Of a gymnastic feat which
must have endangered his neck. aal
'Captain," said hurriedly, "fol
/
Heavens sake, make my husband behave
himself, or he'll kill that man,
/ Whats that, Lucy7" and Mr.. Mar
fins hand was on nv shoulder. aNone o