Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-03-31
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)! spirits as be followed the mercha
It back into one Of the counting-rOon
0 attached to the store.
ii Will yon take chair, sir2' said Il
> merchant.
e Both-the gentlemen sat down.
: About L---- there was an air
S expectancy, which the doctor did nc
!, fail to remark.
My name is Doctor Crimes sal
: he, repeating bis first introduction.
4 am happy to see you, doctor
returned L., bowing again.
) i received letter from your house
, this morning. said the victim, 70
!, such he really was, desiring me t
call, rs you had some communication
: to make tina: would be to my advan
tage.'
There's some mistake, replied tn
merchant. No letter OF the kint
has emanated from U.S.
Are you certain?' asked the disap
pointed man, in voice greatly chang
ed; and lie drew forth the letter ht
had received.
L---- looked at the communica
tion. and shook his head.
There is no truth in this, sir.
regret to say that you have, mos
probably, been made the victim of at
idle and reprehensible jest. To-day
you are aware, is the First of April !!
Can it be possible!' exclaimed the
doctor, claspirg bis hands together
while bis face became pale and over.
cast with disappointment. who
could have been so unkind--so cru.
el?'
'And is the disappointment very
great?' said the merchant, touched
with the manner Of his visitor, which
showed more pain than modification
at the cheat practiced upon him,
With an effort at self-command,
DR.. Grimes regained, to some extent,
bis lost composure. and, rising, re-
remarked, as be partly turned him
self away:
Forgive this intrusion, since !
ought to have been more on my
guard
Bat, an interest having teen ava
kened 10 the mind of Mr.. L., he
would not suffer bis visitor to retire
until be held some conversation with
him. In this conversation be Learn
ed, through delicately asked ques-
tions, even more of bis real condi.
ton in life than the latter meant to
communicate; and be still fsrther
learned tl.at the mother ofDr. Grimes
had been one of bis early friends.
Would you be willing to take the
place of Resident Physician at the
--Hospital?' finally asked Mr., l..
TO one like me, replied DIR.
Grimes, that place would be exceed
ingly desirable. But do not sup
pose | could get it
why pot?'
4 hm a stranger here
Can YOU bring testimonials as TO
your professional ability?' asked Mr.
L. -
4 can. Testimonials Of the very
highest character
Bring them to me, doctor, at the
earliest possible moment. / do not,
in the least, doubt that my influence
will secure you the place. l believe
you have no family?'
None o
That may be an objection. A
furnished dwelling is provided for the
physician; and, / believe, one with a
family is Preferred
4 hare widowed sister who would
be glad to join me; and whom ! would
be glad to place in SO comfortable
position
That will do just as well, doctor.
Bring over your testimonials as soon
as possible. Not so much of an A.
ipril fool, after. all, | begin to think
Unless | am very greatly mistaken
you hare heard something to your
advantage.
All came out to the satisfaction O
both DR.. Grimes and the kind heart
ed MIR. l.. Ia less than /:
month, the former was in comforta
ble quarters at--Hospital, and il
the receipt of twelve hundred dollar
per annum. This was exclusive o
rent for his, sisters famiIy-now hi
Eown-and table expenses. Morec
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