Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-03-23

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oh" he said again, in quite a
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had in its soundness held heaven
and earth together. The doctor
needed lot of snuff; the baker was
clearly smoking himself, into the
grave with his Maria; and the bach
elor used SO many paper collars that
the little widow ordered as many
boxes of his as she did of all other
sizes put together. But at last, one
night, came the maid servant from
next door, pounding up the widow
Thorn, telling her to come in, for
the doctor was i'll and didn't know
anybody. Hastily throwing on her
dress, in she went, and saw him ly-
ing there in state of collapse, with
his wig over one eye.
Ginger and cayenne pepper and
brandyY ordered the little widow,
while she held his head. Then,
forcing the fiery dose down his
throat, she held him tight, while he
gasped and spluttered for breath.
Whatever is the matter with
him ?" asked the frightened servant,
Cucumbersw remarked the Wild
ow-for she had seen the doctor
march home that afternoon with
two fine specimens Of that proven
bially cool vegetable in his hand.
Then, the doctor becoming better,
she went homo as cheerful as ever
and slept the dreamless sleep of the
innocent and of the non-dyspeptic.
Early next morning the baker
called.
"I hear that DR.. Ash was sick
last night, and that you went in ?"
said he, almost as though he had a
right to ask.
eyes," she answered. "The
girl came for me, and I did the little
I could. Poor old chap! It's a pity
he never married. He might have
had a wife and family around him
instead of a poor, ignorant servant
girl, who calls up the neighbors on
trifing causes"
Widow! that's what I always
say. A lone man is the devils de-
light-if you'll excuse the profanity.
Everything conspires to make his
life unbearable. What allied the
doctor?"
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cumbers."
Widow Thorn, you know I'm
as much alone as be is"
Why-bless me sir-what are
you driving atF asked she.
Nothing" he said, with q mel
ancholy smile, and left the shop.
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