The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

was here a minute ago, and said they'd sen
for you
The doctor turned back without more
words and, Just rs he was driving up to Mr.
Blacks house, was met by Deacon Adams.
ANYBODY sick here" Queried the deacon
NO, but the old gentleman has met with al
sccident--pretty serious, I'm afraid jump
ing out and hitching his horse,
How did it happen?
'He was up in the barn.loit and fell through
the trap-door.'
'Sho, you don't say SOL said the deacon
He had no chance to say anything more, for
the doctor was now hurrying toward the
house.
1t happened that the dcacon's route took
him directly past the dwelling Of Mrs. Nudd,
who was Mr.. Blacks niece, and, furthermore
that at the identical moment when he crmc
opposite the dwelling she was in the yard
hanging out clothes
Good morning, Deacon Adams Any news
up town" called she,
'Wa-al, nothing special OF course you We
heard about your Uncle Simeon"
Uncle Simeon? | hain't heard anything
since Sabbath day. seen him thcn' MOTH
ing bad, | hope
Pretty bad, | should say, seeing as he's fell
from the lott clean to the barnfIoor' 1t must
be forty feet, at least
Mercy sakes Why it must have smashed
him to a Jelly?
4 don't know the extent of the injnry-the
doctor was going in just as drove along.
faint very likely he'll get over it-a man OF
his age :,
him outright Wen, Aunt Spear ought to
know it. Josiah! here, you, Josiah, run
-..,., J., ,,,,,r A mt and toll her uc1p
Simcon's met with an accident. and 5 just
alive! Stop minute; tell her I'm going
over to see HIM, and il she wants to go too I'll
call for her. Then you come back and tackle
up
'Oh, ma am, maynt drive you OVER
Yes, yes, there, go long; don't stop to talk.
Away flew josiah his grief at the sad news
consolcd by the fact that he would
be the first to tell It, and still more by the
prospect off ride.
How lucky that I'd Just finished my wash "
said Mrs Nudd, as she took her empty clothes.
basket and went to the house to array her
self in garments betting the occasion.
And how lucky that should happen along
Just in the nick Of timen said the deacon, as
he drove on.
When Mrs. Nudd stopped at Aunt Spears
door she found that lady ready and waiting,
band-b box in hand.
BE careful; it's borred bunnit,' said she |
to Josiah, AS he tossed the handbook into the
back of the wagon while she clambcrcd up
IN front.
"A borrcd bunnit? WHATS tina, for:' qucr. |;
led her niece,
IT'S a mourning one dear. rs well to be
prepared for the worst. Poor Simeon! lie
had his ways, but still he was my BROTHER
already beginning 10 speak ofhim in the past
cnSc.
4 can put black ribbon on mine said
Ter niece, abiding 10 the bonnet.
air. Simeon Black sat in his easy chair,
cading his paper, when the doctor drove up
o the door and, hitchng his horse, entered
he house without knocking.
Is your husband upstairs? 2 he said to Mrs.
Black, who, hearing the front door open, had
,ut her head over the balustcr.
Hes in the sitting room. Walk right in
aid she, blandly.
The doctor obeyed, but stopped short in
when he beheld the man whom
lc had been led to suppose had hardly whole
zone i'll his body sitting upright in his chair,
With his paper before him. lie instantly re-
ovcrcd his professional GOODNESS, however,
nd, dcpositng his medicinc-cheSt on the
Ioor, seated himself by his patient.
bldi w otb Nbu oo lhlpituDlNi odlt hNi
Milling blandly. / feared it might be
rcat deal worse, Nothing more than a
prain Perhaps
Worse? Spran: repeated Mr.. Black,
DO you II can to say that yol were not at
II injured by the fall?' asked the doctor.
Il don't know what fall you mean, unless {
Is Adams fall replied Nr. Black facet
usly; and | s'posc that didn't hurt me
;orsc than other folks {
IL it possible that I've been the victim OF
tactical joke &" exclaimed the doctor. Did {
on not send for me this morning, posthaste :?
Send for you? Not l. Glad to see you,
iough-rather you'd find me well than sick
I'm, um--sOmc mistake-another person,
the mortified doctor, snatching
p his mcdicinC-Chcst and making for the
DOR. a
Don hurry, Doctor SAID Mr.. Black ,
Thank you-driyen TO death! Good morn.
NJ, sir
Lost his dollar this time chucklcd the old o
aan, as the doctor shut the door ,
Scarcely had the dust of the doctors sub.
ldcd when the minister's tall form was seen l.
oming through the gate.
He raped softly, AS il fearful of disturbing h
nose within, and the summons was answered
y Mrs. Black
She was rather surprised to see her pastor, ?
n she thought he knew better than to make Il
alls Monday morning; but she settled her
ap, smoothed her apron, and received him
Il am glad to see that you feel submissive 4
nder this melancholy dispensation,' said he.
king her hand. The old gentleman is still
live, is he not?
The old gentleman :: repeated She
Excuse me, madam, your husband /
My husband alive | guess so; he was c
hen came ont of the settin'-room five MN
ties ago
lie can't last long, suppose
wal, sir, don't know why he maynL lie L
) well along in years, to be sure, but he is
ale and hearty and likely TO outliyc many II
ounger man, Ter aught | Sec
Mrs. Black, there must he some mistake d
eie Hasn't your husband met with an &C
idcnt"
None at all, sir Did you hear that he had
net with oney'
Il did hut | rpiDirp iI,ot /. ,ras a ,nis,oL y