The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-06-23


which perched canaries, linnets, and 9th
er feathered songsters, with one OF. two
pet doves. Early of morning Annette
would step into her ayiary from her bed
room, to the great delight of the whole
winged tribe, who would rush towards
her, perch on her shoulders and arms,
in expectation Of her morning neal
Seen through a glass window, that reach
ed from roof to floor, Annette looked char
ming indeed in her morning costume-a
straw hat with ribbons, a short petticoat-
ed dress, white stockins and sandals
and all who passed could not but gaze
with pleasure.
About year after her arrival in the
village, Annette was thus occupied one
mornin, when her attention was drawn
without by the sound of horse gallop-
ing. Looking out, she saw, just about
making his horse walk gently, a young
man. handsomely dressed, of exceeding
ly noble but grave mien, who as she look
ed raised his hat and bowed profoundly,
fixing his eyes with extreme vivacity on
the speaking countenance of the young
girl, who blushed crimson, slightly curt
sled, and turned away. The cavalier rode
on, quietly, and she noticed that as he
went every one bowed to him with mark
ed respect. There was great beauty and
marked intellect in that face. and Annette
could not help thinking of him all day,
so much so, that when evening came, and
curiosity would have made her inquire of
some of her friends his name, she felt too
conscious to do so. But, imagine her
surprise, when, next morning at the same
hour, again he came up the road, bowed
as gravely and respectfully as before, and
once more rode on. Annette remained
looking after him thoughtfully. At the
end of week, the same occurring every
day, Annette grew alarmed. She felt a
mysterious interest in the stranger. Was
it lowe? No! She knew neither his
name, nor his character. Hiscountenance
was unfamiliar to her. 1t could not then
be one of her suitors, trying this mode of
exciting her attention. She often thought
of the saying of the hussar, but was sure
that the change from unifoFm to PLAN
clothes could not make such difference
in any one 1t was not love, then, but it
was curiosity. She was intrigued, wor-
ried, mystfed, nay, alarmed. She had
good sense and education enough to
know that such feelings often end unwil-
lingly in passion, and she resolved to ap-
pear no more when he passed But this
would look as if she were offended or
frightened, and neither feeling did she
wish to manifest. She therefore contin-
ued at her daily work, quietly returned
the bow he made, and tried to think then
of something else.
1t was in vain. She did think of him,
weary herself about him, and that until
her usual pleasures became vain, until she
forgot her fathers pipe Of morning, and
gave him unsweetened coffee. One NOR
ming, however, while at breakfast, she
noticed that her father was very pale, his
eyes were red, and he refused his coffee.
"But what is the matter with you, mon
petit papa?" asked Annette, anxiously.
al don't know, chere. But / did not
sleep last night, my head swims, l feelhot
and feverish, l must go to bed"
And to bed he went, and Annette
sent for the doctor. While waiting for
his arrival, she watched her father, who
got worse every hour. He talked at ran
dom, much about his poorer clients,
whom he had somewhat hardly used, and
said he was an old miser, usurer, and
God would never forgive him. Annette
was dreadfully distressed, for she knew
not what to do. At last the doctor came
and he saw that the old man had an at.
tack of brain fever, for which he at once
began treating him. No other thought
now for poor Annette but her father; she
. never left his side all that day and the
: next night. About mcining he slept, AND
: Annette was about to seek repose hersel
= in chair by his side, when the maid
, servant announced the visit of a strange
gentleman.
"A strange genteman!" exclaimed
Annette. rising. "say my father is very
: i'll. and ! cannot leave him."
The servant welt out and returned in
stantly. with card in her had. Sh,
handed il 10 Annette, saying,
Z The gentleman says that it is on th'
subject of your fathers illness he wishe
:, 10 see you"
Annette read on the card. JULES d
MERcGUR, Doctem en- Medeciqe.
> LET him come n," replied Annette
! who followed the servant into the parlor
where she Iound herself in one momen
: in presence OF the unknown.
i "Mademoisele, said he politely ant
r gravely, without appearing 10 notice he
d confusion, IL heard this morning in tn
e village that your father was i'll. an
q twenly.seven. Since the age Of sixteel
q | have studied medicine in London, Ed
!. ingburgh, Paris, and Germany. hav
!. compared every system from love of tn
= art, and believe could do your fathe
d good. M. Dubois is very good mar
n but is too tied TO routine. Give him hi
d fee, but let me see your father en- ami"
e Annette was so otercome that she coul
If only point TO her fathers chamber. whic
', the young man Immediately entered, 70
,,r lowed by the young girl. At that insial
/. the old doctor entered. At the sight {
m the other he started.
h "You here. Monsieur ~ he exclaimed
g with profound bow; 'lhen retire. Th
40 nafienf cnild not be in better hands"