Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-10-12


NJ tone, don't get 81 sxcited about u
rness tri4e hike THE Wait patiently un.
I'll the declaraiion romes and then refer
him to Pa, who will send him of Of
course with Aea in his ear
.Iadsed, then, and I won't do any
such thing Pll insult him, returned the
excited maiden.
This and much more passed between
,he sisters before they retired 10 rest for
the night, On The mex, day, MIR. and
Mrs. MayAower ieA for Boston, TO he
gone a couple Of weeks, leaving their
,Sc Jaua hters 10 keep house in their at
r-nce. Among the other members oi the
family was n pretty hule Spanish poodle,
who was by no means the least impor-
Ian, per onaye in the House. ], so hap
pened a day or Two alier The departure Of
the old folks, that Fido was accidentally
thrown down stairs, in consequence oi
which one Of his fore-leps was pretty
badly hurt. After the alarm that follow
-d this serious arciden, had subsidized, +,
RWd Fido, with his leg bandaged, was
laid upon the sofa, Mary, into whose
mind n bright thought suddenly intruded
itself, excIained-
'lfl don't do it, my name is not Mary
Maynower =
DO what sis ? Jane asked, looking,
up 10 surprise.
Il mean To have some fun with the
doctor
'Whs, doctor p
Doctor Carpus.'
How p
'I'm going TO send for him, Proies-
sinnalIy'
- MARY y
Il an. F,do needs n physician, and
don't know any one who would he so
likely tn understand his case as the
O learned Doctor Carpus'
q 'Why Mary Ma, flower Are you
crazy =
- no. But Pm serious. The young
man wants practice, and feel benev-
olcn, wish to advance his interests.
1t would be a capital joke Jane
said, so amused AT The idea, that she
could not retain grave counienance.
j, ciii be n capital Joke, for Ill do 1t
lbis very day
But will you see him ,
Certainly ! will-und look as solemn
n. tho grave
II was, perhaps, an hour after, that
Doctor Carpus sat convrTsing with a
Young fellow practitioner, in regard to
future prospects. Carpus was very san
guine, especially in respect to the i'm
preston he was evidently making upon
the heart OF Mary May flower. ln The
cane IN great haste with a note. lie
opened II and read
Please call at Mr.. May flowers in
b II. :,
Has any thing serions happened :
the doctor asked in an anxious voice.
lim the messenger had already disap.
peared
'Tha, looks well, don't it, Carpns re-
marked 10 his friend with sclt-salisfied
air. Il shall feather my nest there, GER
ia,nlv. But must go Immediately
Noihing the matter with Mary hope
ln q lew minutes after Doctor Carpus
stepped from his office, he stood at the
door Of Mr.. Niayflower's dwelling. The
servant who admitted him, directed him
with a scrions air 10 20 up into the front
chamber. With a quick, quie, step he
assembled the stairs, tapped lightly at the
chamber door, and then opened II softly
and passed in. The room was partially
darkened but not so much obscured that
he did not at once perceive Mary seated
near the bed, upon which lay the unior-
,unate poodle, with thick bandage
about one OF his fore legs.
Has any thing serious occurred ]"
ask ed the doctor, AS he passed and looked
into Mary's sober, anxious face.
Nothing very serious, hope, Doctor
But we have been dreadlully frightened
Poor Fido fell down whole flight Of
stairs, aud has hurt himself very badly,
IN afraid. did not know what to do,
father and mother being away and so
senl immediately for you.
For q lew moments Doctor Carpus
hardly knew where he was, or what to
say or do. il was PLAIN, serious rs Mary
seemed, tina, she was quizzing him and
that she had chosen a method to annoy
ana mOr'IIv niHi, Oi All oiheIs 'he HIoe'
cfrciual Vain and self-importsnt as he
was, his character had in it a spice OF
aec,si.a aud 6rmaess. He was likewise
proud spirited, and iais determined him
not TO exhibit portion Of the surprise and
Indignation that he felt Turning eoolly
10 the bed, he removed the bandage from
F,do's leg, and carefully examined it,
much 10 the pain Of the poor dog, who
uttered a constant succession Of distress
ing cries. lie then replaced the bandage
more carefully, and ordered that said
bandage be kept constantly wet with
vinegar. A prescription was written and
handed to Mary, with directions how tc
administer the medicine. Bowing ther
gravely and with digniied professions
air, he promised 10 call punc,ually on the
next morning, and then departed.
10 the morning he came about th'
same hour-entered with perfect com
p"sure--bowed 10 Mary, who was in ih'
sick chamber, with a courteous smile
ano then turned lo look after his patient
whom be propouncrd better. Anothe
prescription was wii,ieD, and again the