The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-06-30
WESTERLY, R. l., THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1853.

To this question followed pause, and
the Doctor was compelled to say that
he had never read the paper to which
she alluded.
Have you not l thought every
one had read Macaulay. You, of course,
have his Miscellanics :"
No; l have not the pleasure OF
being at all familiar with him"
So much the more to be regretted.
You do not know what you have lost,
Macaulay is the most brilliant reviewer
of the day, His articles glitter thoughts
jewels with the brilliancy of diamonds.
He and Carlyle stand out prominently,
yet each has popularity distinctly his
own. need not tell you, doctor, what
those peculiarities are"
Miss Gray looked smilingly at the
doctor, and the doctor looked at her
and smiled in return, but the smile of
the latter was blended with confusion,
He wished the young lady were distant
a arhousand miles There were half a
dozen persons present, and all We're
silent listeners of what was passing,
For an hour, at least, did Miss Gray
continue her attacks upon the Doctor
they should be called nothing else
much after this fashion, completely dis
committing him every time. When he
got away he was in fever of excitement
and vowed that he would in some way
punish the ill-natured, ill-mannered
girl.
Miss Gray was too much for you last
night, d ctor," remarked friend who
had witnessed the whole scene, on meet
ing him the next day. l hardly think
she was polite"
"Polite No; she was downright
ill-mannered. If that was a specimen
of Eastern good-brecding, save me from
it, say. But IN punish the huzzy,
see if | don't"
" Hush, doctor, don't call hard names.
That is not Western good breeding"
"It isn't, | admit but feel out
ragged. She knew very well that | was
a physician, not literary man, and it
wasn't to be supposed that could be
familiar with Brougham, Carlyle, Ma
caulay, and a host of others, both
ancient and modern. have something
else to do. If she was dangerously i'll,
she would think much more highly of
me were l to spend what leisure | had
from other professional engagements in
reading about and studying her case,
instead of pouring over her favoritc
authors" "
No doubt of that in the world But
how do you intend furnishing her 2"
I" can't tell yet; but | will study
out some method, depend upon it. |
will neither forget nor forgive her."
As Doctor Philips, who was particu-
larly sensitive, took this matter good
deal to heart, his friends enjoyed the
thing much more than they would have
done, and annoyed him by constant
illusions to it. His usual answer was,
that he "would return the favor one OF
these days with interest " .
Only few weeks elapsed before he
was again thrown into company with
Miss Gray. As eagerly as a spider
watches fly did the young lady watch
for her victim, and pounce upon him
with almost as hearty good will. Sew
eral who had themselves been victimized
gathered around, and other members of
a pretty large party swelled the circle
and became eager listeners.
T" There is to be more sport here"
said one to his companion, as he saw the
aspect of affairs. Miss Gray has
caught another victim. 1t Is DIR
Philips. Poor fellow! / do pity him.
Come, let us hear what is going on
there"
And they moved up and helped to
increase the number of listeners. The
sport proved to be little different from
what had been expected. DR. Philips
was fully prepared for another attack ,aud
with weapons as offensive as those which
had been used against him. Before the
lady had time to introduce any of her
particular themes, the young doctor
said =" Since / had the pleasure of