The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-18

ing over TO see him, ana III She5 wants
to go too, Ill call for her. Then you
come back and tackle up ty .ii} .s'
80 ma am, niay,I drive yon over s'-
Eyes, yes (; there go long don't stop
TO talk" -ts taf Hia
Away flew Josiah; his grief at the
sad news somewhat consoled by the
fact that he would be first to tell it,
and still more the prospect of a ride.
Chow lucky that I'd jus. finished my
wash p said Mrs. Nudd, as she took
her empty clothes basket and went to
the house to array herself i'll garments
beiittina the occasion.
"And how lucky that should hap
pen along in the nick of time!' said
the deacon, as he drove on.
When Mrs. Nudd stopped at Aunt
Spears door she found that lady ready
and waiting, handbook in hand.
'.Be careful it's horrid bunnit,'
she said to Josiah, as he tossed the
band box into the back Of the wagon
while she clambered up in front.
"a horrid bunnit ? What's that for p
queried the niece. .-,.--.I. ,,-
ats q mourning one, dear. It's
we'll to be prepared for tho worst.
Poor Simeon! he had his ways, but
still he was my brother''-already be-
ginning to speak of him in the past
tense. ...tr s...- f..f.iaf q4lf.o
81 can put black ribbon in mine,
said the niece, alluding to the bonnet.
Mr.. Simeon Black sat in his easy
chair reading his paper when the doc
tor drove up to the door. and, hitching
knocking. ..+ ..... Z.l5.1.i sa~5 H5
SIS your husband up stairs ?" he
said to Mrs. Black, who, hearing the
front door open, pat her head over the
baluster. Z .av b.. 95,-2 .s.Gtz-, Z
"He's in the sitting-room. Walk
right in," said she blandly. IL ..ttaa .
The doctor entered, but stopped
shert in amazement, when he beheld
the man whom he had been lsd to sup
pose had hardly whole bone in his
body, sitting upright in his chair with
his paper before him. He instantly
recovered his professional GOODNESS,
however, aud. depositing his medicine
chest on the floor, seated himself by
his patient. >c-i bf--'tsi } ~
"Glad to sea you so comfortable"
said he, smiling blandly. 81 feared it
might be worse. Nothing more than
sprain, perhaps?' 5eI.saj 5Hooa "t.
"Worse? Sprain ?" repeated Mr..
Black wonder ingly.1 ao1 7i#i ato"
"Do you mean TO say that you were
not at all injured by the fall?" asked
the doctor. -r .si.i.s-t -fft,s -a =,
81 don't know what fall you mean,
unless it's Adams fall" replied Mr..
Black facetiously and l s'pose that
didn't hurt me worse than other folks.
'.Is it possible that l have been the
victim of a practical joke ?" exclaimed
the doctor. Did you not send for me,
this morning, post-haste :"
"Send for you? Not 1. Glad to see
you, hough-rather you'd find me
well than sick"
"Um, um-some mistake-another
person." murmured the mortified doc
snatching up his medicine chest and
making for the door.
'Don't hurry, DOCTOR" said Mr..
Black.
eThank you-drivep to death 4, Good
morning, sir" -7t '.e'
Lost his dollar this time," chuckled
the old man, as the doctor shut the
door. -. = ~. ID
Scarcely had the dust of the doctors 8
wheels subsidized, when the minister's
tall form was seen coming through the
gate. - -.
lie raped softly, as if fearful OF
disturbing those within, and the sum-
mons was answered by Mrs. Black.
She was rather surprised to sec her
pastor, for she thought he knew better
than TO make calls on Monday morn
ing; but she settled her cap, smoothed
her apron, and received him gracious
ly. szafi e aH.i- 81 -1iioi'#'
Il am glad to see you submissive
under this melancholy dispensation,'
said he, taking her hand. "1he old
gentleman is still alive, is he not ?'
''The old gentleman ?" repeated she.
Excuse me, madam your husband
"My husband alive! l guess so; he
was when / came out of the sittin'
room five minutes ago."
"IIe can't last long. / suppose"
oval, sir, l don't know why he
mayn't. He's well along in years, to
be sure, but he. hale and hearty, and
likely to outlive many a young man,
for ought ! see" '-'
'Mrs. Black, there must be some
mistake here. Hasn't your husband
met with an accidnt 2" usteIi .i r..
"None at all, sir. Did you hear tina t
he had2 .v ..u. .-t-si.s .
Il did, but rejoice that it was a
mistake" and the minister took his
leave, promising to call again at a
more convenient season. .at Lre san
The next arrival was that of Mrs.
Nudd and Aunt Spear, who opened
the door softly, tiptoed upstairs, and
made their way to the chamber where
Katurah sat sewing. a. .
"Why, how glad am to see you!
cried she, starting up and greeting
them both with kiss. ''Take your
things right of. Give me the band
box. A new bonnet, aunty ?" raising
the cover and peepIng in. "Mercy
it's Grape. Nobody dead, hope"
81 hope not, dear" said Aunt Spear