The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-06-20
NO. ls.
THE DOCTORS FIRST PA
TENT.

i nc ChpTICcS VI IOItuuU NOMutuS
those who court her, humiliation she
sometimes imposes as conditions OF
success, are rather oddly illustrated
in the following history, which an,old
English physician gave recently ofhis
personal experience ''long time ago.
# had completed my studies, and
taken my diplomas when l found Vnys
selfin the great sea Of London, with
twenty pcunds in my pocket. j took
the lower port of small house 10 aR
obscure street, at the back Of some
gorgeous sqnares--and, laid out ten
pounds In furniture, fixtures and drugs
reserving the other ten to pay my half
years rent.
"The first week I sold few peh~
nies' worth Of rhubarb and magnesias
and lived on bread and milk. Tbs
next week was no belter--nor the next
and SO the month was coming TO q
close, | was determined to shut up shop
and 60 as an assistant, when a servant
came in for shilling'S worth Of tho
best magnesia, and some smelling salt
and took my card.
Next day he called again, and
bought some powdered starch and had
bit Of talk with me. Next DAY was
ever-to-be mentioned Saturday. Ihad
just cleaned my place aud self, when
in came, in hurry, my new friend the
livery servant. He said his mis-
tress wished to see me as soon as pos
sible, on something very prcssing.--
| asked him if must go as waS.---
Put on your sunday coat,P said he,
''and go with me-"
II went with HIM to agreat house in
PortsmouthS Sqnare. and was shown up
stairs into splended drawing room.-
A middle-aged lady, Of much suavity
and graciousness, soon entered, and
apohgized for having sent for me, but
hoped, from what her servant said oF
me, should not bo offended,
Il thought she little knew my feel4
ings, to immagiEe should be offended
at heing sent for, aud assured her l
was most happy to render, her any SER
vice in my power. She told me she
had a favolite parrot that had broken
its leg, and she mad asked the doctor
! who attended her to help TO set il, and
he had felt himself lnsulted al being
thought bird doctor. She said she
had no intention 10 insult him, and
only wished for information what 10 do.
She told me that i'll wonld set her
birds leg, and charge her the same as
) for setting her own, were it broken, she
should be most happy to employ me.-
| thonght the terms proposed too liber-
al, but she insisted on no less, and
consented;
"Some slips of whale bone and lii.
tie tape enabled us to set the Crea~
, cures leg, and | attended my first pa
tiert with an assiduily and caIefulness
which | have not since surpassed. A
fortnight's services were rendered, and
my patient was restored. The lady
: now insisted on my making out my bill
against her. did SO, and charged her
what she bid me-the usual sum for
setting such ady's leg. tfembIed
whenI gave it to her. 1t was ten guin-
cas-. She thanked me, and presented
me twenly-saying the other Ten We're
for my modesly, civility aud kindness
"She, then remarked that she had an
opportunity ofmaking my acquaintance
and estimating my abilities, and, If
agreeable to me, she would engage me
as her family physician, for her former
doctor had had many hundred pounds
! from her, and might have shown a lit
tie kindness to her bird-but as he
had made his fortune, he could do
without her patronage, and She prefer.
red to give It where it was appreciated
and was serviceable.
II blushed and hesitatingly informed
her that myresideuce and my position
we're not equal to the station she was
going to put me in. She told me oil
that would be bettered, aud she saw
was deserving of it. She bade me
look out for a better residence, and
promised she would help me to obtGin
the necessary furniture and fittings.--
She told me the amount for medical
attendance on herself and household
was never less than eightyor a hun-
dred pounds year and that she could
secure mo several families.
III took a h0use---she did an that abe
promised, and laid the sure foundation
Of my future prospects. She was my
constant friend until she died, and left
me something handsome in her will.
! have retired from business, and my
fortune all arose from setting thai p9or
parrots leg"
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The medical college in Boston, in
which the remains of Dr. Parkman
were found, was open for public In-
spection on the third inst, aud over
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