Smyrna times., 1862-06-26
ELECT STORY.
MARRYING HIS FIRST PATIENT,
BY MRS. H. MLADD WARNER.

"They are coming!'
heard Bells ringing voice twice repeat il
oetoFe was dreamlly conscious of what was
SAID. The sun was dropping handful of lis ht
lniO the stupid room, aud was tracing all sorts
Of tahlss'Ical figures ln it. There in little
sc'niIIant ray stood tiny Mary Sears, with
glrtering diamonds nestllng among her cnrIs
and lIIIls sprlnglmgs OF gold showered a! II over
her; here. at one side, where The sunshine tool
peculiarly benevolent hue, leaned sweet
Cora Liam against golden column; there an
Indefinite number of brownies would spring I'D.
uoh 'he'r green crops, and perpelrate all the
antlcs ever taught in gymnasium.
L threw up my hands, rubbed nv eve, pinched
my arm. and exclaimed, " What are YOU dream
ing about, DOrcas!" was no visionary. not
al all; was matter-of.tact little Dorcas Dean;
aud most romantic of all. was the second of
tnree daughters. Therefore the prestige of first
eo'n' and the blessing of youngest pet was lost
70 me. Besides, who says there is nothing in
namei know that was quite as pretty as
Be- OF Ella, and no one ever regarded me with
any interest after hearing my uumusical cog
nomen IL las been the bug6ear of nv exis-
tsnce. should actually have been elected
NAY Queen while at the seminary, but for this
ho't'd name! Cora Linn maintained that
was better fitted, in fact and figure, TO officiate
Clara Htliery laughed outright at the idea of
May Queen named Dorcas Dean. She rhymed
H-sh- punned It-she dIstored it every wav,
ualtl declared would not serve. Well did
SET pse@editate writing dissertation on Names
bot DC love On appeljation that sounds either
gentle or musical. or tenderly affecrionate-
Now father has various was of calculating and
emphasizing it. There is his cheerful .Gcod
morning, DOrcas," and bis grave remonstratiye
D1reas; but 1t Is ever the same unmusical Dor.
ea'' am sorry It was ever interpreted, | could
have endured TabItha better.
heard an unusual busie below. | suppos-
ed they had come. | could easily have peered
Out OF the window through the drapery of vines
and formed by opinions, as Ella says always
90 al hrst sight; but it was too late now
"nat did cousin James wish TO bring trio of
coIiegIans here for, to turn everything topsy
tafSy IN the park, and poke fun at US poor girls
lof ignorance OF Greek and Eucldl [ wished
ttlher had had boys of his own, and left his
nsphews TO take care Ofhi own. Ifairly tYem.
oled as contemplated facing the crowd, and
nearing James excIaIm, "Ah cousin Dorcas,
10 Sthat you. Haven't applied to the Legisla
lure for change Of name yet, eh!" They
stY am self possessed; II [ am, it is the result
o' strong will and stronger effort | stood
10 The middle OF the room a moment listening
10 the confused mingling Of voices below then
went out into the hall. down the broad stair.
case, through The ball below into the from,
Par'or' walked directly up to my cousin, laid
my Rand on his arm, aOd said, "How do YOU
DO c'uaIn James!" He whrled around. gave
me coualnlY kiss. and then weat through the
ceremony oi InEoductions with the utmost de-
eotum. O'"'0'' ue-
Miss Dean. Mr.. Cummins :" and bowsd
ps'e''Sceo' oLack'eyed member of the ia.
~ T.. va nlels! and fresh, sprir ht
~ ssaIor, pulled TO the full extent of bis cloIh
lag With a seltimp porlance, gave me a n.,ron.
Izfng nod. " MI. SoutheEland!" :" and a ,aIi NJ
u, with bis face so buried in hirsu,e ornsnen
'als mat could discover nothing but a high
VICE iorenead, and q very dark pair of ewes
arsse Ike gentleman and bowed like one
Howi abomiaate hirsute faces; still / couI,
see a glance, that this modern Esculao MIN
"i'us MS first patient, were he smooth aha Yen
nouio nave been remarkably handsome man
ou' ! athrms that is precisely what make
NV" more noticeable than the Others Collie
sans are not 20 borrid, after ell. DR.. South
pnp vas something Of an original, and Ii,
ue smpudent wthai; but we got along Ear
comfortably until The third day after their ad
seH We had been playing Graces, and Ina
Just succeeded in GROWING the irresistible M,
uanels. when Mr. Sutherland came up an
s0fuplly took my hand, exclaimin0, "a Dorcas
youre; Ili-yos are feverish. Your eve look
sfangely wild and dilated. noticed il IN
h's' day we came; you should avoid excIieneu
s' much as possible" | was indignant. A
acqvainiance OF three days having the temert
20 address me by that odio1s name! With
flushed face replied,
ALLOW me to assure you that your are mis-
mksn Mr.. Sou,herIand. am positive ney a
wee N better health in my life. Beside, shouI