Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-01-13
WHOLE No. GA.
THE YOUNG DOCTOR.
Hope dssrred m.ke,h the heart sick"

In September, 1910, there came pas
sengers in a vessel from New York to
New Orleans, young mechanic, who
had Just been married, his vile, and his
wIte's sister. The latter was not quite
seventeen yeaIs old, bnt had been we'll
educated, aud came southward with tha
hope of living with her sister, and earn
ing a livelihood by teaching small
school, or Assisting IN larger one. Sho
was moi handsome, nor could she, indeed,
be deemed the opposite but, possessed
Of more than ordlnary Intelligence, aud
lively and agreeable disposition, she
appeared To be more successful III WIFI,
ning admiration than would have been
deemed by any one who had never made
her acquaintance, ar observed her IaaAr
ncrs, aud listened 10 her conversation.
Soon after the departure of the vessel
from New York, n young ply slclan, also
among the passengers, inquired ni The
captain whether he had any knowledge
0fihis family previous TO their coming on
board. The captain replied, that he had
Got, but that they had been introduced
to him on embarkmg by persons of the
highest responsibility, aud that he e"r
iertnined no doub, they were most unex-
ceplionable people. The young disci-
pie Of Esculapius thereupon exhibited
the captain his own letters, which cons
tanned most satisfactory proofs of his fair
standing with the world, and of the res-
'peclabliiy al his connections, who reside
near Baltimore, in Maryland, and beg,
ged the favor Of special introduction i8
the young lady The captain replied
that il would be TO him an Office of pleas
ure, but suggested that moments con-
versalion with the brother-in-law could
do no harm. The Doctor readily acce-
ded TO this, and after giving the Doctor
opportunity of conversing with that gen
lleman, wCs formally introduced ~ him,
and his'wile, and her sister.
During the rest Of the voyage, all
went merrily. The married couple were
happy in each others society aud =
smilc of bengniy beamed upon their
faces, as they looked upon the glad aud
happy counienances of their sister and
new friend. The Doctor was very hand
some and, though the lady was not, she
seemed like one who had been bolu la
love aud be loved. Her voice sounded
upon the young physicians ear like tho
tones of richest melody, and her full, IN
telligent, and witty conversation excited
the llvcliest admiration, and induced tho
captvated youth TO believe that every
hour that should pass away while sha
should he absent from him, would be s,
much of his life sacrificed. They read
together, they promcnaded the decks to-
gelher, aud when there as occasion far
mirih, they were sure to laugh together,
for they would look into each others
eyes, and laugh in sympathy. The
young married couple observed them
/ narrowly, but surely with no symptoms
! of displeasure and the young lady and
the young ply ysiclan forgot that time was
fleeing by them, and seemed almost PAM
i ed that the voyage had nt length been
terminated perhaps because that on
shore they should be separated more than
they had been in the little barque, upon
the wild, icmpestuous sea.
] The mechanic sought an humble abid-
/ ing place in this city, and his s'ster-in-
law dwell with him, The physician took
lodgings at one Of the principal hotels,
and soon became acquainted with many
of The fashionable people OF the city
+ lie had Intended to locate in the Stato
Of Illinois, pnd had no business in New
Orleans, farther than Ia present IA few
letters OF introduction, arrange for busI.
ness correspondence, and then 10 pass
on 10 his destination. lie waited, how
eyer, I'LL an opportunity presented for him
TO visit his new friends IN their own home,
and when he bad once found access Ia
il, his visits became frequent, Wheney-
er he called in, il was sure TO be almost
!, accidentally, aud il ne tarricd long, il was,
, Of course, contrary TO his intention, aud
he was sure, in the hurry Of parting, to
forget something that would oblige him
, 10 call again A brief time, however,
had only passed ere his eyes had aazcd
IN those OF hs fair friend, aud looked tho
question, "Wlll you be mine ?"--and
hers had replied, yours only, and for
: ever ~ Brother aud sister both clasped
his hand lervenily, aud responded EYES,"
also, and the Doctor suon pressed to bis
bosom fond and lovely bride.
:. lie soon departed Tor bis new homo
= in the West, 10 prepare y dwelling pas"
for his wife, leaving her IN the care Of
$ her kindred.
n
Tedious days and weeks passed on,
aud no ,idings came ofthe young husband.
Months had pass. d, aud he came not
No word came OF hun. The generous
brother aud sister looked mourniully IN
each Others face, but cheered the droop-
ing girl, aud bade her hope. She spoke
no word of doubt--and II she wept, il was
in secret. Rut hcI cheek grew pale, !,
and her eye looked sunken, and when
she forced u smile, il told more Of sor !,
row than Of gladness. Still her husband
came not. Every conjecture bad been
suggested, other than that he had proved
villain. No Que ever spoke OF that :.
The young lady was nj length secluded,
and her hrniher and sister did not couD-
sci hri 10 act otherwise. They did not
sneak orlhe cause oi her illness, but treat
! ed her with all the kindness that ali,c-
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