The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-09-30

modest little sign upon an oppoaite blind.
CT Todd. MD While thinking whether
or not Il would be best 10 make trial OF =
physicians skill. a sudden twings and Got.
ter decided me- Yes would send for d.,
Todd, and know the worst At once!
Summoning the only male servant b.
longing to the establishment, told him 10
step over and ask tho doctor 10 come and
see me rs soon rs possible.
The boy grinned.
"Whst are you looking att" ssksdS
" is not Dr. Todd good physician
80. yes. sir" he answered, ~ believe
she is very good physician, but shs kasar
never tended nobody here"
"Shs :" said | to myself. ".hs boy
surely has Welsh blood in his veins they
always she everything"
The boy soon returned, saying; "Ths
doctor wasn't n. horne, sir, but l.ft your
name or he slate"
In the course Of the afternoon, ~ ! Law
upon the sofa, with my hand pressed upon
my head TO still its irregular pplsatIon,
there was soft tap nj my door Come
H." | called ont, aud, to my surprise, in
came tho neatos.. brightest, most cheerful
looking little wcmsn |, had ever been my
10. 70 mee',
"iou sen. for me, believe, sit /" she
said. in quick. brisk and pleasant way.
al. No. madam; you are laboring IN.
der mistake"
"Ab, beg pardon" said the little NO.
man, - found on oy slate the nsme Of
Mr.. Ilabbs. No. II. Mrs. Grey's boarding.
house, with the request tina. | would call
and see him"
Yocr slate madam" exclaimed. my
astanlshment Increasing every moment.
you surely are not -"
Physician yes, sir, she interrupted,
quickly, 81 am a physician Todd"
Extraordinary was all could say.
Though | had heard at distance Of tho
existence Of such beings this WAS the first
Introduction to female practitioner Of the
Esculapisn art. II was rather awkward.
but since she had come, ! determined to
make the hes. OF it, aud acquain, the doctor
with my case.
She EEL. ny pnlae. asked numerous qnss-
,ionc aa to my symptoms. and then, In her
quick. bright way, exclaimed:
Nervous. nervous that's all. DEPEND
upon il, Excuse me, sir. but by the air Of
your room, | presume yon are much given
70 smoking"
/ plead guilty.
/ "And how many cigars do you smoke in
a day :"
could not tell never eounted-as
.ooa - throw AWAY one, | took another
usually.
Hum cigar 10 your mouth pretty much
all the timr, eh I Chew, tool
Again reluc,sn. confession was wrung
from me-
81 presume you ii. up late. smoking al
/ the time "
Yes, ma am, smoking and reading"
That's it. No diseasc Of tho heart at
ALL sir nothing but tobacco: depend upon
1t, nothing ba, tobacco; !. II make you
fancy anything--it II drive you crazy II
you don't take care. Now viii you promise
to follow my advice closely. or mott II
not, will take MY leave immediately
! ! promised, .ubmissively ~ lamb
ain the fifs, place. then, throw away all
youS cigars and tobacco, and promise to
buy no more"
! With Sigh given 10 my sole conso!a.
tons, ! said would do as she directed.
Many more directions she gave me, - TO
diet, exercise. early hours, etc. Perhaps
she saw, too, that cheerful compsnionship
Wa, one thing ~ d. snd 50 she remain.
ed n while, talking with great glee and
spirit, ahonl matters and things in general,
nnd, promising 10 call and see me the ne1s
morning, she left.
| have not felt 40 well in A treat while: