The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-04-24

The First of April came. Doctor Grimes,
after eating his breakfast, sat down in his Of
fee TO await expected morning calls for con
or to request his attendance on
some suffering invalid. But no such calls
were made. The doctor sighed, under the
pressure Of disappointment, as he glanced /
OF the time-pece on the mautel, the hands Of 4
which pointed TO the figure ten.
A poor prospect here he mu injured, de
spondingIy. 'Ab, if there we're none in the
world 10 care for but myself, would be cons
tent on bread and water while making my /
way in the confidence Of the people. Bur
others are suffering while wait for practice
What hinders my progress? | understand I
my profession. In not single instance ye,,
have failed 10 give relief when called 10 the
bed Of sickness. All me I! feel wretched."
just then, the lelter.carrier of the village |
came in and handed him two letters. The /
first one he opened was from q dearly loved, |
widowed sister, who wrote TO know fhe could |
possibly help her in her poverty and distress.
u would not trouble you, my dear, kind
broIher,' she wrote, knowing, as do, how
poor your own prospects are, and how pa /
ltientlv you are trying TO wait for practice, |
did not want press on me and my babes so
closely. If you can spare me little ever
so itle-broihet, ii will come as blessing.
Tor my extremity is great Forgive me for
thus troubling you. Necessity often prompts
to acts, from the thought OF which, in bright,
er moments, we turn with feeling of pain
For many minutes, after reading this lel>
Ter, Doctor Grimes sat with his eyes upon
he floor.
MY poor Mary! he said at length, show
much YOU have suffered; ano yet more drops
of bitterness are given TO your cup. Oh, thai
it was in my power 10 relieve you! But my
hands are stricken down with paralysis
What can | do? Thus far, ] have gone in
debt instead of clearing my expenses"
He took out his pocket book and searched
it over.
Nothing no'hingn he murmured as he
refoded it. 'Ah, what curse is there like
the curse Of poverty?
He then referred to the other letter, the re
ceipt OF which he had almost forgotten -
Breaking The seal he read. with surprise; its
contents, which were as foll' VS.: =
10 DoCToR GRlMEs-- Drdr Sir: Please
IShl'f 10 FuIiy 40 pOSSlUits III hlCSSiS L
Il P--'s, No - Wall street, New York ;
where you will hear Of something 10 your adj
vantage
what can this meant exclaimed the doe
tor, as lie huniedIy peruscd the letter again.
Can il be possible that relative of my
! father, in England, has died aud left us pros
: perty? Yes, il must be so. Several mem,
bers of his fimiy there are in good circum-
stances. Oh, If il should be thus, how times
Ily has relief come! For your sake, my dear
sister, more Than for my own, will lie thank
ful! But how am to go 10 New York!
have not dollar in my pocket, ond will re-
ceive nothing for week or two
The only resource was in borrowing; and
| to this the doctor resorted with considerable
reluctance. From gentleman, who had
r always shown an interest in him, he obtained
5 FIVE dollars. Within an hour after the re-
3 ceipt of The letter, he was OF his way to the
r city. The more he pon1ered the matter the
: more likely did it seem TO him that his first
conclusion was the true one. There was an
| uncle of his fathers, miser, reputed 10 be
. very rich, from whom, some years before the
b family had received letters; and it seemed
, not al all improbable that his death had oc~
Cured, and TINT no and his sister had ben
5 remembered in The will. This idea so fully
I possessed his mind by The time he arrived in
the city, that he was already beginning to
= make, IN imagination, sundry dispositions Of
the properly soon to come into his hands.
o Can see one of the gentlemen belong,
y ing to The frm?' asked the doctor, on enter
/ ing the srors Ct Messrs, L s. p
e 'lleye is Mr.. L., said the individual he
r had addressed. referring him 10 mddIe>a>
: ged, thoughlul.Iookng man, with someth 'ng
r prepossessng in in face.
The doclcr bowed 10 Mr.. L, and then
e said-
MY name ;s DR. Crimes
y Mr.. u bowed in return, remN,king as
$ he did So
e 'Wil you walk in2'
n The doctor was rather disappointed at the
y manner OF hiT reception, and experienced q
slight depression ofspiriisas he followed the
o merchant back into one Of the counting rooms
4 attached 10 the store.
will you take chair, sir?' said the mer'
chant.
Il Both the gentlemen sat down. About
e L. there was an air Of expectancy, whlcl
Il The doctor did not fail TO remark
MY name is DR.. Crimes said he, repeating
c bis first introduction
# q am happy to see you, DOCTOR returned
Il l., bOwing again.
| 4 received letter from your house, th
= morning. sad the victim, for such he really
y was, desiring me 10 call, as you had SON
# communication 10 make that would be TO my
;. advantage
There's some mistake! replied the mer
chant. mo letter of the kind has emanatet
Y from u.s.
o Are you certaing asked the disappointed
$ man, ina voice greatly changed; and be drew
n forth the letter he had received.
e L. looked at the communication anC
:. shook his head.
There is 40 truth in this, sir. regret it
say that you have. most probably, been mad,
the victim of an idle and reprehebsble jest
: 10 day, you are aware, is the FIRST Of April
n 'Con il be possible exclaimed the doctor
= cInsping his hands together, Whine his face
s became pale and overcast with Jlsapponi.
: ment who could have been SO unkind IS,
n cruelP
r, 'And is the disappointment very grestT
9, said the merchant, touched with The name
Of his visitor, which showed more pain tha
q modification at the cheat pracliced upon hin
el With an effort nj selEcomnand Docto