child's little eager, outstretched arms at the sound of its father's voice, and still earlier speech as it nestles confidently on its mother's bosom; and such heavenly beauty will be the sure reward of parental fidelity. EARLY RECOLLECTIONS. CHAPTER I. CHILDHOOD. "This fond attachment to the well-known place, Y earliest recollection is of a Small-pox MY Hospital, established at Conanicut, a small island west of Newport, about eight miles in length and one in breadth, and hid from the centre of the town by Fort Wolcott, named in honor of Oliver Wolcott. He was a brave man through the Revolutionary War, a member of Congress, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. I was but three and a half years old when taken by my father on board a ferry-boat lying at Ferry Wharf, and conveyed to the island, there to be inoculated with small-pox virus. Of course, I was too young to understand the controversy, both pub lic and private, which raged at the time, in consequence of the daring proposition made by Dr. Isaac Senter, to open so dangerous an establishment; but the doctor's great medical reputation, and all but universal popularity, overcame the opposition; and the hospital very soon was in full operation. Excellent nurses were obtained; and the work assigned to them was indeed very burdensome, more so on account of the constant care of so many children. I have a perfect recollection of the skinless arms and hands of the patients, which were daily exhibited for the inspection of the physician. Many were very sick; but all recovered. The usual precautions were taken, by the free use of disinfecting agents, to prevent any ill effects, when communication should be renewed between the island and the town. I very well recollect how suffocating was the process, when I was held over a rosin-pan to be smoked. I also remember how excited I became on seeing our colored man, Fortune, throw silver coins, handed to him by my father, on burning coals in the kitchen fireplace. It was explained to me in due time, the why and wherefore of |