The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-23
ride over these hillsl If SO.

1.-The motions OF his spirit are duh as night,
And his affections dark as Erebus,"
And still we go on, Still are we
famed by the life invigorating
breezes still we drink in the inspira-
tons of the day, of the hills and the
mountains, and feast upon the sight
of the valleys and the cheerful homes,
the little dots upon the wide spread
areas that were constantly brought to
view. At last We draw up before one
of these homes. The mare draws
sigh of relief-she is accomplishing
her mission-the doctor draws from
beneath the buggy seat his faithful
attendant, the spill box; !" the editor
bares his head to the breeze and lis
tens to the music of the distant river
as it joyfully dashes along in its never
ceasing flow. The case is inhaina-
tory rheumatism, its victim a youth.
The doctor has some kind words for
him; he will bring him out all right;
he leaves ample directions, and plenty
of medicines, and away we go. Not
yet "Black Bess," is your mission
filed. All, here is poor fellow who
has an abscess upon one of his limbs,
he hobbies to the door and pleasantly
greets the doctor, who finds him not
yet ready for the lance. Directions
are given for poulticing and again we
speed away, soon to halt once more
at Affections door. Here is Young
lady, naturally bright and vivacious,
but through arrangement of her
organism her mind has been affected.
At times she raves and wanders.
Today she is better. How pleas
antly she greeted the doctor: son,
doctor, I'm ever so much better to-
day." Here, while the physician was
making it pleasant for his patient, the
knight of the quill enjoyed pleasant
interview with member of the County
Board of Education-not one of the
New Hampshire kind. Once more
" Bess" has free rein and we speed
up the river. And here we have the
man whose foot and leg, some time
ago, was so badly injured by rolling
log. But us better the toes and foot
can be moved. Due attention is paid
him and we 60 on to soon draw up at
that we'll known hostelrie kept by
Mrs. Morgan. CHESS" is taken care
of; the doctor enjoys his cigar upon
the shady stoop, while the "we" of
the party enjoyed visit with old
friends and acquaintance, and
through the courtesy of Rev. W. F.
Felch viewed the interior of the
church, that is being so handsomely
remod He'd and refitted through the
persistent endeavors of that gentle
man. After sumptuous dinner,
such as this house is proverbial fol
furnishing, we are once more ON the
road. The first call is to see two
invalid ladies', the younger improving,
the elder ripenning for the final journ.
ey. Next call is made upon an old
gentleman with the many difficulties.
and then again upon the lady whom
the good doctor had helped so much
She was left with bottle of medicine
and ready equipped for visit with hel
son in Wardsboro. It's now five O.
clock, and the ever willing "Bess'
still takes us on !; still up, but soon tt
turn and pass over piece of Nc
Adamized road, not built by McAdam
then over the hills again. The
breezes still blowing the scenery still
grand and magnificent the doctor
still cheerful and pleasant. And az
the shades of night began to draw it.
sable mantle around us we drew
up at the home of the poor par
alytic. Here two hours were spent
and consultation held between tn,
doctor and brother physician from
a distant city. All that was possible
was done for the sufferer, and thel
home. All, that's the best place il
the world How good the bed felt
How sweetly the "we" slept .-th
reward of innocence. But the doctor
Oh, he was soon called up and had t.
go two miles and spend the remain
der of the night around a sick bed
Poor devil ! why wasn't he born al
editor? Then he could have all tn
fun and nothing to do.
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