The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-06-12

loving sister.
"Indeed, Jane, that is too much!"-
Mary now said gravely. "Who has
made any allusion to i'll"
"Oh, as to that, hundreds for what !
know."o a'2''lH' 9ln ~ Do
"No, but tell me one." .i2 s3' a' 50
"Sarah Mortimer insinuated as much
the last time | saw her!"
"Sarah Mortimer did,"
"Yes, certainly. And | don't see
any thing so very surprising in it,
The inference is natural enough" re-
piled lane, with provoking calmness.
SNOW isn't all this too much for any
one to endure! Why, | wouldn't have
my name coupled with that Of Doctor
Carpus, for any consideration in the
world. It's o downright insult. The
fact is, III offend him the next time he
comes here, and SO put an end to the
matter"
mo, Mary, you must not do that"
eyes, but | will; the conceited FOOL"
"Mary, Mary" Jane said in a sooth-
ing tone, "don't get S 70 excited about a
mere triAe like this. Wait patiently
until the declaration comes, and then
refer him to Pa, who will send him of
Of course with a flea in his ear"
"Indeed, then, l won't do any such
thing. I'll insult him." returned the
excited maiden.
"This, and much more passed be.
tween the sisters before they retired to
rest for the night. On the next day,
Mr.. and Mrs. MayAower left for Bos-
ton, to be gone a couple Of weeks,
leaving the two daughters to keep
house in their absence. Among the
other members Of the family was a
pretty little Spanish poodle, who was
by no means the least important per.
sonage in the house. 1t so happened
a dav or two after the departure Of the
old folks, that Fido was accidentally
thrown do wn stairs, in consequence OF
which one Of his fore,legs was pretty
badly hurt. After The alarm that fol.
lowed this serious accident had subsid.
ed, and Fido, with his leg bandaged,
was laid upon the sofa, Mary, into
whose mind a bright thought suddenly
inlruded itself, exclaimed
"IfI don't do it, my name is not Ma
ny Mayflower!"
ado what, sis?" Jane asked, looking
up in surprise.
81 mean to have some fun with the
Doctor"
"What Doctorw
"Doctor Carpus."
"HowW
"l'm going to send for him, profess
sionally."
"Mary!" /,
81 am. Fido needs a physician, and
| don't know any one who would be
so likely to understand his case as the
learned Doctor Carpus."
"Why Mary MayAower! Are you
crazy"
"Oh, no. But I'm serious. The
young man wants practice, and | feel
a benevolent wish to advance his IN.
terests."
at would be a capital ,joke" Jane
said, so amused at the idea, that she
could not retain a grave countenance.
sit will be a capital joke, for Ill do
it this very day"
"But will you see himW
"Certainly | willard look as solemn
as the grave"
1t was, perhaps, an hour after, that
Doctor Carpus sat conversing with a
young fellow practitioner, in regard to
future prospects. Carpus was very
sanguine, especially in respect to the
impression he was evidently making
upon the heart Of Mary Mayfower.-
In the midst Of this conversation a mes
senger came in great haste with a note.
He opened it and read 9a.
'Piease call at Mr.. May1ower's in
haste"
"Has anything serious .happenedg"
the Doctor asked in an anxious voice.
But the messenger had already dis
appeared. fit5
"That looks well, don't itw Carpus
remarked to his friend, with a self-satis-
fed air. 81 shall feather my nest there,
most certainly. But | must 60 imme-
diateIy. Nothing the matter with Ma
ry, l hope" VIZ
la a few minutes after Doctor Car
pus stepped from his office, he stood at
the door of Mr.. Maybe wer's dwelling.
The servant who admitted him, direct
ed him with "a serious air 10 60 up in
the front chamber. With a quick,
quiet step he assembled the stairs, tap
ped lightly at the chamber door, and
then opened it softly and passed in.-
The room was partially d%arkened; but
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