Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07
II ON Ell Y IL A n DIS
OR, JUDGING FROM APPEARANCES.
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You'll get to Macs soonest by taking a
crosscut through Esq. kendall's lane that runs
close by that great red house who's sick over
there ?"
Mr. Mcleod himself, the stage driver told
me ; ! thought he lived on this street. and
therefore did not ask his direction"
guess Mae amt any sicker than liquor
II make any," said the good natured country
nan of whom had asked my direction. I'd
advise you, young man, not to waste much
physic on him, you'll get nothing but curses
from him, do what you may"
This dampened somewhat the ardor with
which | had come thus far 1t was my first
patient, and there / had been located" in
the village of Alton for two months in all the
vcrdant ineXperieuce of hope, in all the unap
preciated Importance of my hard earned diplo-
ma | had thought my self prepared for this.
l knew that in all probability, should have
to solace myself with hope deferred" until
had acquired the prestige of age but as the
long summer days wore by l could not repress
impatient yearnings to enter upon those duties
for which | had SO labOriousIy prepared my
self. If the patients who sent SO far for DR..
De Bray, were only little less patient, and
would send for me, would not have liked to
cure them ! | was glad of any opening how
ever uncompromSing SO turned up the de-
signated lane, rather slowly, however. l felt
some interest in Esq kendall's house. and no.
ticed with pleasure the taste displayed around
it the vines aud flowers so well cared for be-
spoke a refined and cultivated mind | was
very fond of flowers and cultivated some choice
varieties about my Office. | had plenty of
time for it.
had heard of Cora Kendall, the beauty of
the whole region. | had my dreams too of
clasping some fair, white hand-lOoking into
some sweet truthful eyes, and asking some dear
girl to share lRy lot when it had become bright
er. Perhaps it might be Cora at any rate
wished to see her Suddenly became almost
transfxed with surprise and delight A young
girl-beautiful as an angel, | reverently
thought-stood in q little porch almost over
hanging that green lane, gazing at the summer
sunset. Her face seemed inspired. The part
ed lips, the uplifted eyes, every feature SEEM
ed radiant with enthusiasm. | was close to
her-the velvet turf gave forth no sound but
Just then a twig cracked undermy horses foot,
and size started-looked down-and | caught
gazing at her in such trance, had recourse to
McLeods direction. The question seemed
simple enough but she stammercd and became
50 painfully red and confused that plying her
embarrassment, | involuntariy ayerted my
eyes they fell upon her hand, which rested
on the white trellis of the porch !; and such a
hand large, coarse and red my eyes could
not believe themselves but travelled up the
sleeve of stout gingham to see if that hand
was really an appendage to the face l had re-
Gently almost worshpped. She was still STAN
mering out the direction-1 was still gazing
at her hand, in a sort of bewildcrment when
two other little hands fell upon it, like fakes
Of light, aud their owner, looking over the
shoulder Of the FIRST one, greeted me with a
graceful self possession, and gave the direction
IN a few words, adding some witty remark, des-
criptve Of the man, which set rs all laughing,
aud relieved the awkwardness of the interview,
ior which felt very grateful.
. Dear Sis" she said, was such timld
httc thing, and saw me near her that she ne
T yer would have collected her senses enough to
'ell NE anything" Dear Sis looked down
441 suddenly withdrew her hand, which those