The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-27
"QUEEN VICTORIA"

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fifth birthday-Aunt Fanny insisting
that she was not TO be treated as holi
day doll, but as a real everyday home
baby. So the beautiful wax dolly ,witl
its pretty blue eyes and real hair, wa.
given to the happy Carrie for her yer,
own baby, to tend and nurse, and love
all the day long.
Many were the consultations held
with brother Ralph as to the name OF
the precious treasure. Name aftel
name was rejected as by no means fine
enough for such beauty. At length
mamma suggested "Queen Vietoria.''
The children clapped their hands joy.
fully. "Just the name. nammaW they
cried. And henceforth Queen Vic.
toria reigned supreme In Carrie heart
and over her large family of dolls.
But two whole years had made great
changes in the Queens appearance
Her beautiful complexion had been
greatly injured by various attempts tc
improve it on Carries part. Her hail
had partly fallen off, and her eyes,
which once opened,and shut, had dis
appeared, none knew whittier. But.
Notwithstanding all this, she was still
Carries much-enduring, bcst-beloved
doll.
"We must really do something with
Queen Victoria" said Carries mamme
to Aunt Fanny, one morning. "That
doll is sight to behold, and yet that
child insists on carrying it everywhere
And she is really so fond of it that
dislike to deprive her of it."
Would not the gift of a new doll
make up for the loss of the Queen?'
inquired Ant Fanny.
81 fear not" was the answer.
think the Queen must die natural
DEATH"
The next morning was very stormy,
and the children were at play in the
nursery. The table was spread, and
Carrie and Ralph, with Carries seven
dolls, were partaking of sumptuous
repast, consisting of small quantity of
bread and butter, few cookies, and
sugar and water in imitation of tea
The dolls sat up. very stiff and straight,
and seemed to behave with the utmost
propriety. They were funny looking
company. One had lost leg, another
an arm, and one, entirely destitute of
clothing, sat with as calm face as the
most well-dressed lady in the land.
''No, Queen Victoria" said Carrie,
sternly, "not another bit can you have.
am really afraid these children have
all eaten too much," she continued, as
she divided with Ralph the remaining
fragments.
"Yes, poor things" said he; "and
you know they had the yellow fever
down South, and | guess that
partly comes from indigestion. Isn't
that what papa called it when lie gave
nux vomica~ Papa was a doctor, and
his little son was youthful aspirant to
the profession.
eyes, and now ] think of it, that's
just what ails Queen Victoria. She has
had such an appetite lately, and she
has troubled me lots nights. She is
awful sick this very minute, poor little
dear! Wen get her into bed right
away, and YOU must come and pre-
scribe for her."
The Queen was quickly placed in
bed, and the serious business of nurs-
ing began, for the yellow fever did
not stop with the Queen: the other six
were soon pronounced in raging
fever. The little nurses were very
busy and profuse in their attentions.
Ralph combined the offices of nurse and
doctor; for they very properly thought
that at such time there should be at
least one physician upon the spot.
care you quite sure that it is yell ow
fever" said Carrie, anxiously, "You
know papa says it is very important TO
give just the right 'medsin."
"Well," said DIR. Ralph, gravely, rub
bing his hands with professional air,
"Pm most sure. Ii is either that or
Asiatic cholera. You remember mann
ina studied one of papa's big books
and she said she thought she had all the
symptoms. | guess it's something
pretty awful when they have it bad"
just then there was a scratching ont
side the door.
"Whewl there's Presidaut Hayes.
Do you suppose there is any danger of
his catching the fever?"
"Pooh! no." said Carrie; "but Amt
Fanny has come. Are you afraid OF
the yellow fever, anntie? The chill
dren are all down sick with it,"
"Well, that is pretty serious" said
Aunt Fanny. "But think | will come
in for while. Perhaps | may be OF
some assistance. Is the Queen sick
tooY"
"Ah! yes" said Carrie mournfully
"she is sickest of all. l think she viii
die"
"Yes," said DR.. Ralph, with his mos
business-like manner, "she is going
fast. Her hands and feet are cold, ant
she doesn't seem to notice anything
Yes, l am sure she doesn't breathe a
all"
If it is a clear case of death from
yellow fever" said Aunt Fanny, -.
think she had better be removed a
once. will take her into my room
and if you wish, make arrangement
for the most magnificent funeral dol
ever had"
ave are not SO very sure" said Car
rie, hesitatingly. 81 think she ism
truly dead"
"Indeed, she is," said DR.. Ralph
promptly; "and her presence will hav
a very depressing effect upon my othe
patients. Here, take her quick, Aun
Fanny"
just then the dinner-bell rang and tn
children scampered away, entirely fol
getful of the dead dolly and their We
low fever patients. But Aunt Fam
carried the deceased Queen into he
own room, and left her there in sol
tary state.
! When the children returned TO ii
nursery, DIR. Ralph pronounced his n
naming patients entirely cured. :"
remarkable proof" he declared, 50
the fine effect of medicine when car
fully selected"
But Carrie looked about for her we
beloved Queen. In her place 81
found lovely doll, very like Il
L Queen in her days of youthful beaut
She ran with it in her arms to An
Fanny.
"Ohl Aunt Fanny, is this for mo
she cried .'but u, where is my We
dearest Queen Vicioriar
"Queeu Victoria the First died.tl
morning of yellow fever; but y
have in your arms Queen Victoria {
Second" Auat Fanny replied.
Carries affectionate little heart &
not easily resign her old favorite. u