The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-21

Maggie harnessed Kitty to the farm wagon
and drove into BirdiingtOwn for DR.. Blood
good. The doctor was eating his breakfast
when she arrived, but her wild nature and
and warm heart were not to be restrained
by conventionalities.
Come. come quick, DOCTOR" she cried,
rushing into the dining-room. THE poor
black man is killed and mistress wants you
TO come back with me and save his life"
Leaving his breakfast uniinished-n0 un-
usual thing for the doctor to dU-he ques-
tioued the excited girl as to the nature of
the accident, got together such remedies as
were necessary, AMI set off at once in the
farm wagon. When they reached the house
AMI was feeling very much better, and he
was quite able and rather anxious to tell the
story of his misfortune.
1T was jes' this way" said he. 81 crep
downstairs VERY airly this mornin', for
there was some wood wantin' to be chopped
TO the kitchen fire. I'd got kinder behint
ham with the wood on account O haydn.
So seq TO myself. SEE l, I'll jes get sum o.
that wood split up TO- the busy part O the
day begins. 1t was putty warm this
mornin', so lowed I'd leave off my shoes,
the cool yearth felt so pleasant to my feet.
Then l began chopin the ole axe had
jes bin groun' and IL cut as easy as gon'
through butter; but all a. wanst struck an
emery piece O. wood with knot inter it.
The ole ax she shyed off to one side jes
where my foot was. an she cut clean inter
it. The next thing Iknowed was nuthin.
Then heerd Maggie screechin' an seen
Mis- Hance a Standn' over me. but was
too clean gone to speak. / must a drapped
off again, for the next time / knowed any
thin / was lynn in here with my foot all
done up and Mis- HaDce a feedin' me with
suthin' that bunt me all the way down my
windpipe."
Having told his tale AMI sank back ex-
hausted. and Mrs. Hance gave him another
teaspoonful of brandy for fear that he might
faint again. DIR. Bloodeood removed the
bandages, and was shocked at the serious
ness of the wound.
This is a pretty bad business, AMI. 4"
said he, this cut is five inches long and
nearly an inch deep"
Yer don't say SOP said Amzi. Five
inches long and nearly an inch deep-my,
my! well. that is lucky"
Lucky" said the doctor, 81 don't see
anything very lucky about such wound as
that"
was jes' thinkin' how lncky 1t was
tibet I'd left off my shoes. They'd bin
clean ruined with cut five inches long and
nearly an inch deep. Shoes wont stan no
SIGH blow as thet It's jes' luck, so il is"
The doctor dressed the wound and put on
new baudages, and, with the help of Mrs.
Hanee and Maggie, got AMI up to the little
hall bedroom on the second floor and into
the snowy bed.
Yo' amt goin' to put me inter this air
Oeur Salu ne, proteStOgly.
Yes. We are" replied the doctor. 1--WE
are going 70 make you as comfortable as
possible, for you wont be able TO get out
doors again inside of two months"
For the Lawd's sake, doctor. don't say
that"
It's true. AMI, and whether you ever
have the use of your foot again depends
upon your keeping quiet"
:" FIN thankful, eli thets So tibet the hays
all in: Thar's more luck not to git laid up
till after hayin' time"
Now, doctor. if you will help me, we
will pull this bedstead around so that AMI
can see out the widow" said Mrs. Hance.
The change was soon made, and AMI was
propped up with snowy pillows which threw
his black face into strong relief against
their whiteness.
Ell this ERE Amt jes too much" ex-
claimed he, his eyes turned toward the
open window. There amt no 'scnse for
feelin' Lonesome here, with such a fine view
oil the cimetry, and as many as three fun'els
day goin' by; and smile of profound
contentment passed over Thea optimist's
face succeeded by look of eager anticipa-
ton as the slow tread of horses feet heard
upon the turnpike announced the approach
OF a funeral cOrtege.
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