The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-23
a DOCTORS FEES;
RlyS PRETTY WOMAN WAS REPAID.

iago, 10 send for doctor, on finding herself
somewhat, seriously indisposed. The Doctor
AT the moment had mol many patients on
bis lisi. He had killed off the most trouble
some oil them, the evening before; never
ihe'ess, jus, TO keep up appearances, he
took his tsne in presenting himself to his
new victim. She awaited him. the pic
ture Of resignation. Her pretty head, heavy
/ with fever, was buried deeply in a pile Of
pillows neatly trimmed with lace. Her
lip WAS parchcd her cheek flushed. Tho
Doctor came, saw and pitied, and vowed
tha, be would restore her, as soon as might
be, 10 the elegancies and enjoyments Of
life in Paris; aud by way of keeping bis
vow, threw science overheard for the
!once.
In less than fortnight, thanks TO Ma
lures aid, and the Faculty's abstinence,
the fair. .paticnt was about again. She re-
Icciycd the Doctor in her boudoir, and
ivancing to meet him Immediately that hS
vas announced, exclaimed: sYou have
saved me. Doctor; many thanks, and Tor
your trouble you may kiss neon the fore
lheadr-and, with these words, she ma
nnuvred 50 nodest!y and SO coquettishiy,
that the worthy Doctors Kiss Uds lost 10
iair.
That's sor. Of fee on which shant
get rich said the Doctor to himself with
smile, as be returned home. But never
mind; I've done good deed; I've cured
pretty woman, and that makes some q
lmends.'
! S4me time afterwards, when his good
Iced aud his charming patient had alike
slipped from his memory, he received .
IcaI from n young man, a stranger to him,
but of distinguished figure and gentleman
i Is manners Sir said the young man,
you were were good enough 10 tend and
cure = = T of Rue de Breds. have
called to pay the pecuniary debt incurred,
and on her behalf TO renew her acknowl-
edgement' 50 saying, he gracefully took
cave, depositing On tho Dacior's mantel-
Epiece ro!eau Of hundred five franc
pieces.
sAssuredly,' said the Doctor, Virtue nev-
er loses its reward; though | have not hith-
erio had much faith 10 the proverb.'
The next day gentleman, bald, but
wearing several Orders, presented bimself
Iin turn. Sir said he, 4 am under the
deepest obligations to you for the caro-
which YOU so kindly took of Madame 80
of the Rue de Breda; here are the fifteen
louis which she owes you.' He bowed and
took leave.
! sThe deuce is in it, thought the Doctor,
i sths is very embarrassing. If tell him l
have been paid already, shall perhaps
commit very great indscretion. i will
never do to trouble the peace Of mind Of
Ibis worthy gentleman
i On the third day, an Engishman, not
| long arrived, insisted On instant admission.
NV dear Doctor, said ne, shaking him VI
oenily BY the hand, and speaking in bis
droll insalar patois, Il am very much oblig-
ed to YOU for having restored TO me Mad
anne : = = u Breda street; ! have bro,t
YOU fifteen guineas.' And he also took
leave.
| sUpoa my word said the honest Doctor,
s,his beats everything. But can't keep
all this money; In 90 and have settle-
ment with my pretty patient
He went accordingly, aud told her gar
ly, aud in due order Of daN, all that had
happened. sYou know Madame added
he, "a doctor is bound to keep secrets like
confessor, which is the reason why |
thought it inexpedient to enter into an ex.
plaua,ion with these gentlemen. But ]
have come to restore You what belongs 10
yon.'
| The young dame looked surprised, and
| blushed, nnd then answered 10 the soltest
and most iusinuating tone, sGood Heavens!
Doctor, | scarcely know what you mean;
but assure you that yon will surely If
front me if YOU insist. Have you not 4
,nongst YOUR patients some poor souls in
need of help? They will be very grateful
to find that you have been their treasurer.
| Go, then, Doctor; cure them as you cured
me, and for this once YOU may give mo .
Ikiss-upon the cheek
You may say this money took rounda-
bout way Of reaching its charitable desti-
nation. Bot twi,hsisnding abuse Of oil
sorts is so avishly bestowed on money. tho
great uffair in this world is to draw il out
Of its hiding places, and put tin circula-
tion. Courier des Etdss Tais.
/ Pulpit PoLIrIcs.-The eccentric DR..
Mather b. les of Boston, being rebuked in
4 - s.~A III,