The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-12-02

ed 10 be nearest to the dwelling of MIR.
Harris. Feeling my position to be difficult
one, Isuggested that the family phisician
had better be sent for.
"But the delay, DOCTOR" urged the
friends.
"No harm will result from it, be as
sured,' replied.
But my words did not assure them
However, as | was firm in my resolution
not to do anything more for the patient
until DR.. Solly came, they had to submit.
l wished to make call of Importance in
the noighborhood, and proposed going--to
be back by the time DR.. solly arrived
but the friends Of the sick man would not
suffer me to leave the room.
When DIR. Solly came we conversed
aside for few moments, and gave him
my views on the case and stated what l
had done, and why had done it. We
then proceeded to the bedside of the
patient. There was still no signs of APP
preaching consciousness. A" Don't you
think his head ought to be shaved and
blistered 9' asked the wife, anxiously.
Dr. Solly thought moment, and then
said, eyes, by all means. Send for
barber and also fresh fly blister, four
inches by nine"
Hooked into the face of DIR. Solly with
surprise. 1t was perfectly grave and earn
est. limited to him my doubt of the good
that mode of treatment would do ; but he
spoke confidently of the result and said
that it would not only cure the disease, but
he believed take away the predisposition
thereto, with which Mr.. Harris was af-
fected in high degree.
The head of Mr.. Harris was shaved, and
DR.. Solly applied the blister with his own
hands, and which completely covered the
scalp from forehead to occiput.
"Let it remain on for four hours, and
then make use of the ordinary DRESSING"
said DIR. Solly If he should not recover
during the action of the blister, don't feel
uneasy. Sensibility will be restored soon
after'
/ did not call again, but heard from DIR.
Solly the result.
AiJcI We lclu, buo lIlSlllS bGOOu duAlOuS-
ly around the bedside upon which the
sick man lay but though the blister be-
gan to draw, no signs of returning con-
seriousness showed themselves, further than
an occasional low moan, or an uneasy tos-
sing of the arms For full two hours the
burning blister parched the tender skin of
Mr.. Harris shorn head, and was then re-
moved. 1t had done good service. Dress
ings were then applied, repeated and re-
peated again, but still the sick man lay in
deep stupor.
1t has done no good. Hadn't we bet
send for the doctor?" suggested the
wife.
Just then the eyes of Harris opened, and
he looked with half stupid surprise from
face to face, of the anxious group that sur
rounded the bed.
"What's the matter p" he at length
said. At the Same time feeling strange
sensation about his head, he placed his
hand rather heavy thereon. "Heavens
senses. "Heavens and earth ! what ails
my head ?"
"For mercys sake, keep quiet" said his
wife, the glad tears gushing over her face.
"You have been very i'll. There, there
now" And she spoke very soothing!ys
"Don't say word, but lie very still ?"
"But my head. What's the matter
with my head? 1t feels as if scalded
Where's my hair? Heavens and earth,
don't understand this What's my arm
tied up in this way for?
E" Be quiet, my dear husband, and I'll
explain all. Oh, be very quiet. Your life
depends upon it."
Mr.. Harris sank back upon the pillow,
from which he had risen, and closed his |
eyes to think. He put his hand to his
head, and felt it tenderly from temple to
temple and from nape to forehead.
"Yes, dear You have been very i'll. |
We feared for you," said Mrs. Harris af-
fectionately. "There have been two doc
tors in attendance"
Harris closed his eyes again. His lips
moved. Those nearest were not much edi-
fled by the whispered words that issued |
therefrom. They would have sounded
very strange to ears polite and refined.
After this, he lay for some time quiet.
Threatened with apoplexy, Isuppose?'
he then said interrogatively.
eyes, DEAR" replied his wife. 81
found you lying insensible ON the floor on
happening to come into your room. 1t
was most providentialI discovered you as
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