The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-02-14

familiar o hs companion, drew up his horse be
fore a row If mean-lDOking dwellings, and drop
ping the reins. threw open the carriage-ioor. an,
stepped upon the payement-at the same tim,
reaching out hi- hand 10 Mrs. Carleton. But sht
drew lack. saying
What J. the meaning Of this p
j have = patient here, and | want you to se
her"
" Oh no excuse me. doctor. I've no taste fol
such thing. answered the lady.
&c Come can't leave you alone in the car
rage. Ned might take a fancy to walk off with
You"
Mrs. Carleton glanced at the patient old horse,
whom the doctor was -landering, with a slightly
alarmed manner.
" Don't You think he'll stand, doctor p she
asked, uneasily.
He likes to get home, like others Of his tribe.
Come - and the doctor held out his hand in a
persistent way.
Mrs. Carleton looked at the poor tenenents be-
fore which the doctors carriage had stopped.
with something Of disgust and something Of ap-
prehensiOn.
can never go in there, doctor.
why nOt?"
u might take some disease
" Never fear. More likely to find i panacea
there
The last sentence was in an undertOne.
Mrs. Carleton left the carriage. and crossing
the pavement, entered one Of the houses, and
passed up with the doctor to the second story.
To his light tap at a chamber-door a woman's
voice said,
Come in"
The door was pushed open, and the doctor and
Mrs. Carleton went in. The room was small.
and furnished in the humbles manner. but the
air was pure, and everything looked clean and
tidy. In a chair, with Il pillow pressed in at her
back for a support, sat u pale, emaciatcd woman,
whose large, bright eyes looked up eagerly, and
in a kind Of hopeful surprise, at 50 unexpected Il
visitor as the lady who came in with the doctor.
On her lap a baby was sleeping, a. sweet, and
pure. and beautiful a baby a. ever Mrs. Carleton
had looked upon. The first impulse Of her true
wOmanis heart, had she yielded to it, would have
prompted her TO take it in her arms and cover it
with kisses.
The woman was too weak to rise from her
chair, but she asked Mrs. Carleton TO be seated
in a tone of lady-like self possession that did not
escape the visitors observation.
How did you pass the night, Mrs. Leslie?''
asked the doctor.
About as usual, - was answered in a calm,
patient way and she even smiled as she spoke.
" How about the pain through your side and
shOul1er?''
1t may have been 4 little easier"
You slept"
- Yes, sir
What Of the night sweats?'
:" don't think they have diminished any,"
The doctor bent his eyes To the floor. and sat
in silence for some time. The heart of Mrs.
was opening toward the baby and it
Il baby to make its way into any heart. She
forgotten her own weakncss-forgotten in
the presence Of this wan and wasted mother. with
a sleeping cherub on her lap, all about her own
invalid state.
81 will send you a new medicine" said the
doctor, looking up then speaking to Mrs. Garlic
ton, he added
VIII you sit here until | visit two OF three
patients in the block?
"Oh, certainly" and she reached out her arms
for the baby, and removed it so gently from its
lap that its soft slumber was not broken.
When the doctor returned he noticed that there
had been tears in Mrs. Cartoons eyes. She was
still holding the baby, but now resigned the quiet
sleeper TO It's mother, kissing it a. she did 50. He
her look with a tender, meaning interest ut
the white, patient face Of the sick woman. and
heard her say, as she spoke i word OF two in
PARTING
Z" shall not forget you"
That's n sad ease, doctor, - remarked the
ady rs she took her place in the carriage.
lit Is. But she is sweet and PATIENT"
IL saw that, and it filled me with surprise.
She tells me that her husband died u year ago
And that she has supported herself by shirt
- Yes"
- But that she has become too feeble for work,
md Is dependent on :. younger sister, who earns
few dollars, weekly, at bOok-folding."
Inc simple story, i DcilcNe. SAID tine Doctor
Mrs. Carleton was silent for most Of the way
but thought was busy. She had seen i
'hase Of life that touched her deeply.
. You are better for this ride remarked the
octor, a he handed her from the carriage.
:" | think so" replied Mrs. Carleton.
There has not been so fine a color on your
ice for months"
They had entered Mrs. Cartoons elegant resi-
ence, and were sitting in one of her luxurious
arlOrs.
.'ShaIl | tell you why?'' added the doctor.
Mrs. Carleton bowed.
=. You have had some healthy heart-beats."
She did not answer.
- And | pray you, dear madam, let the strokes
D on :" continued DIR. Farleigh. =. Let your
ind become interested in some good work, and
)ur hands obey your thoughts, and you Will be
healthy woman, in body and soul. Your dis
Sc is mental inaction."
Mrs. Carleton looked steadily at the doctor.
- You are in earnest, - she said, in a calm, firm
ay.
- Wholly in earnest, Ina'am. found YOU. an
,ur ago, in 80 weak a state that to lift your
md was an exhausting effort. You are sitting
ect, now, with every muscle faulty strung.
hen will your carriage be home
He asked the closing question abruptly.
- Tomorrow was replied.
- Then / will not call for you, but-" =
He hesitated. i
- Say on, doctor"
- VIII yOu take my prescription >"
- Yes" There was no hesitation
- You must give that sick woman "A ride into
country. The fresh, pure, blossom sweet air
III do her ScOd-may, indeed. turn the balance
health in her favor. Don't be afraid of Mrs.
cFlimscy."
- For shame, doctor, But you are too late in n
ur suggestion. I'm quite ahead Of you" y
:" All in what respect p
- That drive into the country l. already a set
d thing. DO you know, I'm in love with that
?'
Othello's occupations gone, ! see >" return a
the doctor. rising. - But | may visit YOU, v
;aSionally, Is a friend, | presume, if not as "a
adyi-er?'
Is my best friend. always" said Mrs. earle
.. with feeling. ." You have Led me out of my
f, and showed me the way to health and happi- =