The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-31
violent ring at the door bell
Rnrst his ri.inn into Aindo,s

violent ring at the door bell
! Burst his vision into flinders
"What's up now, I wonder? who'
dead, killed or missing ?" he continued
as the housekeeper entered the room
after going to the door. "Who on eartl
is out such night as this ? After me !
suppose. Well, tell 'em / won't go
why, it's perfectly outrageous to thinl
Of calling me out to-night!' The ole
woman waited patiently until the out
burst was over, when she answered:
Indeed, sir, it's poor young thing
with the rain pouring off her soaked
clothes, and she says her mothers dy
ing"
LA! they're always dying. I rar
three miles, once, to see woman thai
was dying, and when | got there, per
fectly out Of breath. she was working
around the house, and said she had had
the toothache, but it was better now
know about their dying But what
the deuce, do you mean by keeping her
standing in the wet all this time Bring
her in here"
AS if the housekeeper had been wait
ing for this conclusion, she hastily left
the room, and soon returned, followed
by the girl; when she left closing the
door carefully behind her. The old
bachelor eyed the girl steadily few
moments before he spoke.
so your mothers sick, eh %
"Almost dying, sir. For Gods sake
come, doctor %
"Eh-what? Oh, yes, of course ;
right away. But, my dear, you look
famished rnd weak. Here, take glass
of wine, while l am getting ready" and
the good fellow hustled about with as
tonishing alacrity. He was soon fully
equipped, and followed by the girl, he
left the house. AS soon as they were
in the street he made her take his arm.
and with his stout umbrella hoisted,
they made gallant port of sail for their
destination. This they reached after
reasonable lapse Of time and it proved
to be a poor, reched tenement in the
lower part Of the city. Here, the girl
preceded him, and acting as guide,
conducted him up a short lane, and ush-
cred him into the presence of his pa
tent. She was a middle aged lady-it
was plainly to be seen that she was a
lady Of fallen fortunes. Her features
showed the traces Of former beauty.and
our hero as he gazed, wondered not that
the daughter was beautiful, for he had
noticed so much in his walk. The fur
niture of the room was scanty, and cor
responded with the dwelling in appear,
ance.
Doctor, I am deeply grateful for
your coming. do not know that it
was well to send for you on such night
as this. | fear l have been too hasty, y
said the invalid, in weak tones, as her
eyes caught sight of the two.
Don't speak of it, maam that's
just what We doctors are for. Don'ti
fatigue yourself by speaking, ma'am i
just let me feel your pulse All, slight
teyer-yery slight-want nourishmentI
Phi cure you, ma'am. Excuse me, q !
moment-back again directly" so say
ing, he bowed to the mother and daugh- |
ter and was gone.
Scarcely Qalf an hour had elapsed ere
the sound Of carriage wheels was heard |
and the doctor entered; bearing a |
large basket, from which he began to
take out pies, cakes, and bottles of wine,
a pail of nourishing broth, and many
other things. The widow and daugh-
ter looked on in surprise; at last, the
former calculated
these
"Eh-pay for them-of course; that
is | mean, never mind the pay. Thes
are my medicines-never say die. Now. |
Miss julia" he continued to the daugh-
ter, who had stoud watching him with
fearful eyes, there, feed your mother,
now, she'll do all the better for it. mi
call in the morning. Goodnight" and
before they could speak, he was gone,
and they soon heard the carriage wheels
rafting over the pavement. 1t was a
picture to see Julia, as with almost
childish delight, she fed the invalid
with such viands as she not seen for
many day, and the mother smiled and
her heart grew lighter. At last she
ceased and turning over on her side, fell
into gentle slumber, while the delight
ed daughter kept watch and ward by
her side.
The old bachelor, true to his promise,
came next morning, and many morn
lngs after. Mrs. Wyland daily improv
ed in strength and spirits, until she was
able, under the dire ction Of Mr.. Price,
to remove to a more favorable location. /
Julia now, that her mind was removed
from a load Of care, became sprightly,
and charming, and the bachelors eyes
sottened as they fell on her sweet form.
and sort Of dimness came over them,
W hich he stoutly attributed to the wind
and dust. We don't think so.