The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-07-09

work of art illustrating feminine beauty is
now found
1t was gathered in a close-ftting, gold
en- bronze boot, with neat heels, like little
walnuts, and as she walked | heard the
nut-like tap tap upon the pave. AS she
now came opposite my window she slight
ly, (the least perceptible motion III the
world) elevated her skirts to escape posi-
bic contact with pile Of coal-dust which
DR.. Bung, my vis-a-vis friend and rival,
had carelessly permitted to remain after
getting down his coal. Such an ankle of
grace and beauty was never beheld -
They were fit mates of twinkling feet
AS l gazed enchanted, the fair promenader,
whose form was slight, symmetrical, and
graceful, as became such lovely feet, turn
ed the corner and vanished from my
sight.
l am not usually an impulsive man.
My uncle, who was physician, had told
me that impulse and excitability were ia
tai to the success of doctor of medicine,
that ought TO cultivate calmness, imper-
turbability and cool self-possosson.
Gravity and dignity, slowness of gait
and deliberation of opinion arc the high
est qualifications in a medical man. he
used often to say.
l, therefore, at my present age, eight
and twenty, am quite Galen for gravity
and decorum of visage and manner. But
| must confess that upon loesing sight of
the fair possessor of the beautiful feet, /
sprung from my armchair, tossed my ci-
gar into the CRATE, seized my hat and
stick, Ga gold-headed, doctor-like cane,
with my name, Or j. V. s. Dodwell, jr.,
M. d., in full length thereon, and rush
ed into the hall and made for the street
door, resolved | would this time follow
her to the worlds end, but that l would
discover who she was. Mrs. Bracegirdle
was standing in the door, chaffering with
woman for fruit of some sort. AS
crowded past her she looked at me with
amazement and cried out with alarm
who is hurt? What is it, Doctor p
Is anybody run over?'
NO, am after wife = replied, and
leaving her mystifcd, pursued with rapid
steps the course taken by the twinkling
golden bronzes. Upon turning the corner
| met her full in the face, returning, as if
she had mistaken the street. l was so
taken aback--to use sea term-that
] stanned perfectlv still eanfenndad at the
recontre, and she glided past me without
even glancing at me as she would have
done by barrel that stood in her path
Her face was concealed by brown veil
worn, as the fashion of young girls is, dou-
bic over the face, though for the life of
me how they can see to walk blindfolded
is mystery! After she passed me I re-
covered my self-possessiou which this un-
prepared for encounter had in a measure
deprived me of, and turned to follow her,
resolved that would never lose sight of
her until knew where she abode, which
ascertaining, determined to take cps to
become acquainted with her.
Instead of coming along Blocker street
she crossed it, and seemed to be looking
for some number. She slowly read the
signs on the doctors window shutters, (if
read she could through the thick barege
mask, } and passing on, saw her lipger a
moment and glance at the name on my
window blind, and then lightly trip up the
steps and ring the bell-not Mrs. Brace
girdle's but mine.
| do not know whether surprise or de-
light most predomnated in my emotions
at this. My boy, Tim, a red headed lit
tie mulatto, opened the door, and was
about to say was out, when, catching a
glimpse of me, he said, loud enough for
me to hear
He's coming ma am, walk in
The golden CATERS disappeared lightly
in the hall, and | followed with palpi-
tating heart. 1t is not often | receive pa
tients in my room, and never ladies'; and
the condition Of my apartment, with all
its confusion-cigar- boxes, old hats, emp
ty vials and chaos generally-rushed upon
my thoughts, and | hesitated whether |
should go in body aud take the response.
bility of all. or quietly withdraw and keep
out of my visitors way. But curiosity to
know why was thus honored overcame
this hesitation, and so | entered the hall
Mrs Bracegirdlc was just ending peep
through the adjar of the door into my Of
fee, at the lady saw her look little
rosy as she said, in sort Of apologetic
way:
Il thought you had gone out, Doctor,
There is young lady in your ROOM =.
Il saw some one come in, and returned,
l said with dignity; as if it were nothing
to me whether the lady was old or young.
Upon entering the Office the visitor
2 arose, For Tim had invited her TO take. 9
chair, and said in charminglyly modT
lated voice, interrogatively:
doctor Dodwell!
yes, Miss. Please, keep your seat,
said, with my best Sunday bow, and my
! softest fee-receiving smile, which ! believe
is in every way my blandest.
A glance to catch another look at the
Cinderella boots, but 'the mice were now
c:.estied out of sight; so tried to catch I,
glimpse of her face, but the double vel
, still concealed il like an iron mask.
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