Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-20
SEEING INTO AN OCULlST.

Something of farce was enacted at the Of
fee OF 4 famous physician OF Paris, who owes
4 good deal TO his reputation and 'cunnltIg. a
lady entered to consul; him upon an affection
OF the eyes. Her ght was growing weak and
dim, and the organ was Suffering constant
weakness. The lady used excellent language,
dressed well. and bore every trace OF higi Iit,.
1T is serious, very serious, indeed" SAID uio
NJ d.
Good graciousr cried his patient in alarm.
i can cure Won, madam; but il will be by =
long course OF treatment
What is the matter, doctor'
The medical science has some names that
make one shake in his shoes; and the lady di
not understand this name, which frightened
her very much. What must doH she asked.
.You must place yourself under my caie.---
You reside in Paris"
'Ah, no sir. cltne expressly to consult
YOU
4 regret it, madam. The disease which
threatens you must be treated with energy and
makes it necessary that should see you almost
every day
. Imust take apartments in Paris, thenH
q advise YOU to do so. Constant attention
will effect your cure, or | can promise you no
thing
Tie lady did as the physician recommended.
and engaged splendid hotel in the Chau7sre
d'Antn tor, as the oculist had suspected, Size
was a lady of immense fortune.
Quite while elapsed, during which the ply
sican spared neither remedies nor visits. II"
was exceedingly attentive, and constantly re-
commencing thousand little prescriptions
which he said would save his PATIENTS eyes
But weeks passed by, and then months and ic
much wished for cure was still to come.
sWhen!' wonld the lady inquire.
VERY soon' the doctor would reply 'Wait
a little longer and he would place new l1Ir
Of colored spectacles on her nose.
The treatment made the fair patient grow
nervous, and one fine morning an idea popl d
into her head, and she formed purpose w!.:ct
she resolved to carry into effect without delay.
She esconced her head within a shocking BAD
black bonnet drew dlapidated dress about
her; put old and clumsy shoes on her feel, '
with faded umbrella in her hand, started for
her physicians office. She had been caretn .
conceal her dark hair beneath bands of tltSen
hue and dye her eyebrows, and keep her Flce
half hidden within tufts Of antiquated rlGuo05
and artilicials in her bonnet. a lovers eyes
would have been deceived by the change.
Thus accoutred, she went to the physician,
who naturally enough let her wait for her trru.
w leu III atflNeUs SIlC paoSGu IhlO SouSu'tt7
ton room with trembling steps, while her brit-
ded form and faded garments bespoke her Il
quite poor old woman.
.What is the matter, my good old woman
enquired the doctor.
Sore eyes, dear DOCTOR she replied I'M shril
voice s.
Let us see,' he exclaimed.
Look she sad approaching him boldly and
thrusting her face into that of the doctor. VIII"
never dreamt of seeing this rich patient in suci,
toggery. He examined the eyes, and said
Go home, old mother. Nothing ails you
sWhat nothing at all?' cried the lady.
Certainly not. Don't know what snys'
rejoined the physician pettishly..
That's strange was her observation; tor
some people told me of something like hani-
hammer &
.Amaurosis' interrupted the I'D.
sThat'si it, she cried.
Is Nonsense he exclaimed. 'Your eyes are
weak; that's because you are an old woman.--
|. That's all, and nothing can help them
'Tiat amt what my doctor says she Oh
served.
( sYour doctors an ass, Them he declared ini~
patiently. gas.
.Well, sir she rejoined in her natural voice;
| you are that very doctor himself
The chronicler Of this Partisan episode adds
that the oculist had no more visits to pay Tie
lady, and she no bills for past attendance.