Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05

! The departure oil The old folks, that tldo was
accidentally thrown down stairs, in consequence
of which one Of his fofe-legs was pretty badly
hurt. Alter The alarm that followed this serious
accident had subsidized, and Fido, with his leg
bandaged, was laid upon the sofa, Mary, into
whose mind bright thought suddenly inlruded
itself, exclaimed t 'e
If don't do it, my name is not Mary May
! flower"
do what, sis :" Jane asked, looking up in
surprise.
a mean 10 have some fun with the doctor
What doctor 2"
doctor Carpus"
How z"
" I'm going 10 send for him professionally"
Mary"
IS | am. Fido needs physician, and don't
know any one who would be so likely TO under
stand his case as the learned Doctor Carpus"
why Mary Mayflower Are you crazy?"
80 no. But I'm serious. The young man
wants practice, and feel benevolent wish TO
advance his interests"
Z" Ii would be capital joke !" Jane said, so
amused al the idea, that she could not retain a
grave countenance.
1t rcN be capital joke, for III do it this
very day"
g But will you see him?"
Certainly willard look as solemn as
the grave"
1t was, perhaps, an hour after, that Doctor
Carpus sat converslng with young fellow prac-
lltloner, in regard TO future prospects. Carpus
was very sangulne, especially in respect to the
impression he was evidently making upon the
heart of Mary Mayfower, In the midst of this
conversation messenger came IN great haste
with note He opened ii and read
Please call at Mr. MayAower's in hasIep
Has any thing serious happened?" the doc
Tor asked in an anxious voice.
But The messenger had already disappeared.
That looks well, don't H." Carpus remark
ed 10 his friend with sell-salsfed air. Il
shall feather my nes, there, certainly But
must go Immediately Nothing the matter with
Mary, hope"
In few minutes after Doctor Carpus step
ped from his office, he slood al the door of Mr..
Mayflower's dwelling. The servant who ad-
mtled him, directed him with serious air to
go up INTO The front chamber With quick
quiet slep he ascended the stairs, tapped light
ly al the chamber door, and then opened il soft
ly and passed III. The room was partially dark
ened bul nol so much obscured that he did
not al once perceive Mary seated near the bed,
upon which lay the unfortunate poodle, with u
thick bandage about one Of his fore-legs.
Has any thing serious occurred ," asked
The doctor, as he paused and looked into Ma
ry's sober, anxious face.
Nothing very serious, hope, Doctor But
we have been dreadIulIy frightened Poor FL
do fell down whole flight of stairs, and has
hurt himself very badly, I'm afraid | did not
know what TO do, father and mother being away,
and so sent Immediately for you"
For few moments Doctor Carpus hardly
knew where he was, or what 10 say or do Ii
was plain serious as Mary seemed, tha. she
was quizzing him; and that she had chosen
method 10 annoy ard mortlfy him, of all others
the most efiecrual. Vain and sef-lmponant as
he was, his character had in il spice of deci-
sion and firmness He was likewise proud
spirited, and this determined him not TO exhih-
ii portion of The surprise and Indignation thal
he felt. Turning cooIly 10 the bed he removed
the bandage from Fido's leg, and carefully ex-
amined il, much 10 the pain Of The poor dog,
who uttered constant succession of distressing
cries. He then replaced The bandage more
carefully, and ordered that said bandage be
kept constantly wet with vinegar A prescrp-
ton was written and handed 10 Mary, with d.
rections how 10 administer the medicine Bow
ing then gravely and with dlgnifed profess
slonal air, he promised TO call puncualy on
The next Corning, and then departed
In Tie morning he came about the same hour
--eniered with perfect composure- bowed to-
Diary, who was in The sick chamber, with a
courteous smile, and then turned 10 look after
his patient, whom he pronounced better Ano-
lher prescription was written, and again The
physician departed. This was continued for a
week, sadly 10 the annoyance of Mary, who,
however, kept up her assumed character as
perfectly as Did The doctor. BY his time Fido
could run about as usual and as The doctor sill
called in regularly, Mary had TO request him 10
suspend his professional visits, as their llltle
pet seemed quite restored
Doctor Carpus bowed and smiled courteous
ly al this. and then left The house. OF course,
Mary was never after lroubled with his COM
pany.