The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-04-30
own life for the life Of him =

own life for the life Of him =
| u was at this juncture that ! was called
Unexpectedly 70 play my part ia the drn-
ms. l was sitting alone one evening sfter
dinner, when my servant announcd n visi-
Tor In the person of Edward Holcroft.-
The purport Of his mission, 1 could no, con-
tee'nre but. a' from the riuR =, kne~ Of
him personally, and from more that l had
heard OF his exemplary life, had long felt
mn interest IN HIM, desired that he might
be admitted Immediately. lie explained to
me the pnrPorl Of his call, under great ~x-
element OF feeling; il had reference to the
melancholy condition of Emma Benson, of
whom, although he hnd not been permitted
In see her, he had, by some private means,
daily Intelligence; and he now came, TO
implorc Of me to endeavor 10 ob,nia an on
poriuni'y OF forming mn opinion on her
case as ne had no confidence IN the medi-
cal man by " horn she was attended.
told HIM II was u matter in which |
could not come forward, unless requested to
do so by her parents, With whom l WAS not
upon such terms ms would warrant u vol
unt"ry call neither did I know, even by
name, the pract,ionrr in whose hands she
then was.
q. The young man confessed 10 me ,hnt he
was not blisd 10 the diflic ulles in the way
of my compliance with his wishes: and
further acknowledged that those difficulties
were greatly enhanced Ivy the jealousy of
the snid practitioner. Of any interference
which might sUperscdc his own services, or
expose his want Of skill; while, on ths 9th
er hand, MIR. Benson was So entirely 'wrnpt
up IN him, that he would listen TO advice
from no other quarter. In conclusion, he
hold me that he had come to NE as forcrn
hope, on the bare possibility of my being n
bic to devise some method Of getting an in
tervirw with I'll patient.
] would wilIingly--slad'y,' said, do
Sny thing ts relieve your anxiety on the
subject; but fear il is impossible. What
Is the name of the npothrcny-such I
think, yoD called him--who atte,ds her =
'Enterwick,' was his reply.
'Enterwlck Entrrwick y I trimmed
repeating the name which, although m odd
one, sounded familiar TO me then, nf,er
u pmusc, added, IL il be the mun whom
that name calls to my nennory, his skill 10
aheqhpsepy n.ass,-B'k kti~n inrtY.rsw.w"d
the young Iady, Ifhe can prevent il. New
erlhsless, ] VIII make mn efTou-we can
hut fiji, nfer aiI--.o if you will be my
guide, for the road is n strange one to me,
will order my horse, aud we will 20 forth
with
My first visit was to the village Escul-
apns, whose house ] caused 10 he pointed
out 10 me by my guide, Of whom 1 took
leave for the present, having appointed
rendezvous ut which we should meet, be- !
fore Quilted the place. found the doc-
tor, en- di'habiiie, plying his own peslIe will,
extraordinary perseverance, aud power. lie
was little taken sback' by my oneTpcc-
ted snd unGnnounced wish but soon re-
gaining his seF-possession, he threw inside
his apron, and, under the impression HAT
came TO consult him, usheTed me into n
little room adjoining his shop.
Undccciving him us 10 the purport Of my
visit, ! told him, without disclosing my
name, that was greatly interested in the
fate Of n pa,ien, under his care, and should
feel obliged by his favoring inc with his eau
did opinion Of her case. ,.
=. As clear u CAGE, he replied, With orac-
ular confidence, as ever came within my
prnctice-the heart ;-affrciiono of the heart
Organic or functional1 T. ] asked.
Organic, beyond n question: WAS his
reply {; which he followed up by iuquinng.
Z Are you one Of the profession, sir!'
! acknowledged thn, was.
Then, sir, lie rrjoined, r-ddening with
anger, you must pardon me for saying That
this conduct is extremely unprofrssionnl,
end whoever, or wbntever you may BE, ]
n stranger, with 4 patient snd.r my care.
I, 10 uuprofessionsl-vrry unprofessional'
he added, his wrath waxing warmer as
he spoke, and let me tell you, sir, ungen-
ilcnanly into the bargain
BE it the one or the other, or boih,' !
am qAite willing to take upon
my self the consequences; but IN the mean
time, am ] to understand that you object to
my seeing the youRg lsdyr
Decidedly was his reply.
am sorry for that ! said--'I must see
her.
What inquired he, do you mean To
say that you will visit her whether her pa
rents consent or not =
Nay you will obtain their permissIon--
that is you will recommend them to call mo
io,' ! rejoined cooIIy, bu, With difficulty
suppressiug q smile.
Curse your in,pudenee = he exclaimed.
Don't swear, j, is unprofessionnl. very |
and vngeniIennnly into the
bargain, returned ], quoting his own words.
: And ! ndded, that you may be nt no
loss to announce me, here is my card As
I spoke ) shifted my po'i,ioa. 81 that the
light from the window fell upon my facp,
and thus confronting him, ] waited The re-
sult of my msneuvrc.