Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-01-28
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[From the GlessOn's Pictorial.l
A Young DOctor'S First Patient.
BY MRS. s. p. DOUGHTY.

OiVo mC. JOJi OhO'O oVh", "'i' S"'N'J J
through; and there lies the foundation Of
my future fortunes" exclaimed pleasant
manly looking young man, as with quick
eager step he entered the apartment Of
his kind-hearted relative, and placed on
the table before him a roll of paper taste.
fully ornamented with blue ribbons,
"Yeur diploma, my dear boy, replied
the'old man, with warm sympathy. Icon
:gratulate yon with all my heart. Not
that I had any fears lest you should not
succeed, Herbert, but it is pleasant to
know that the tedious examination is over,
and that the NJ. d. for which you have
toiled so diligently, may now be rightful-
iy attached to your name"
'sAnd now If meet with the success
which l may reasonably oxpect, shall
not much longer be burthen to you, my
dear uncle" continued the young man.
"Your kindness has furnished me with
the means Of acquiring independence, if
mot wealth. What would have become of
me-ra poor, penniless orphnn-if Rsevi-
dence had not raised me upsuch friend y
"You were the child of my dear sister,
Herbert, and when your parents werc Ia
ken from you, could do no less thanSto
receive you into my heart. Amply have
you repaid the care which l bestowed up
on you, and gladly would still heep you
with me to share the fortune which God
hath given me, but | feel that it will be
far better for you to go forth into the
world, and exert your own talents, and
learn to rely upon your own resources,
sit will, indeed uncle. | could not be
happy to sit down and fold my hands in
idlcness. Besides, love my profession,
and am anxious to be actively engaged in
IT, Your OIL friend, pr Wing, kindly
mentioned to me day an eligible situa-
ton in a fourishing village about eighty
miles from hero, and limited that lac had
some influence with many of the prnci-
pal inhabitants, which he would exert in
my behalf, if I wished"
at may be a good opening for you, Her
bert. will see the doctor myself in the
course Of the day and make some enqui-
ries, / shall be but poor lonely old man
when you are gone, my boy, but my self
ishness shall not stand in the way of your
rise in lifs."
Much affected the young man pressed
the withered hand, which was extended to
him, 10 his lips, and for some minutes re-
NAMED silent and thoughtful At length
he said affectiouately:
"I have often wondered, Uncle John,
that YOU, whose heart seems to overflow
with kindness and sympathy for your fell
low being, have never formed those ties
which would, ere this, have gathered loved
ones around you, to watch over your de-
clining years"
"The hopes Of my youth were blighted,
Herbert 1t is sad tale, which has long
lain buried in my heart butif it will be
any satisfaction to you, will explain why
l am thus dessolate and alone"
Herbert drew his chair closer to his un-
ele's side, and after short pause, the old
man wiped his moisteuing eyes, and com
msnced his story.
al was but little STRIPPING when my
parents received into their family the or
/, phan daughter of deceased friends who,
in dying, had bequeathed her to their care.
A lovely, fairy,like little being was Grace
Maynell. Your mother, who was my only
sister, was several years younger than my
self, and hitherto I had known no com
panion in my own home but after the ar
rival Of Grace, this want was fully sup
Piled. We soon became inseparable in
our studies, and in our pleasures; and my
parents rejoicing in our happiness, en-
couraged our attachment. Years passed
on, and the progress Of my education de-
mauded that should leave home, and de.
vote myself to my studies in one of the
best literary institutions of our country
Wen I remember the parting between my
self and Grace. 1t seemed as if her little
heart would break, as she sobbed out hei
grief upon my bosom. From that time
we met but at stated periods, but always
with JOY aud undated affection. As her
loyeliness expanded into the beauty OF
early womanhood, / gradually recognized
tbs patars of-n,Y fselings towards her