American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1863-12-09
ruE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
Fa5ia thr Nsw YORK. Mercury.
DOCTOR GUY AT THE LAKE.
BY GEORGE MARTIAL.

We rcachcl-Lakc in the afternoon,
Guy and l. q have mentioned already
how we had started off; spurred on--Guy,
that is-by Louis letter to me describing
her Irritation with Captain Raynor.9 As
matter Of course, every one was oia m
the piazza Of the hotel; and as We cwcatup
the steps, Ispicd Loua once, walking with
gentleman, whom guessed to be Cap
Raynor. They were at the other end of
the piazza, however, and as yet did not soe
us. Giving Guy, therefore a hint We slip
ped in quietly, to get off little Of thcdust
and stain. of travel. before offering the en-
emy battle; though, here ! wish to re-
mark, that eonsidermyself justly entitled
TO the credit of the entire campaign, il
credit there be, as Guy had quite lost hisl
heart, and, had Inot prevented him, would
have rushed up TO Lou at once, grieyed
and angry, and as unlike his usual sell as
he could well be, out of delirum Now,
have observed that, with anything hu-
man, very much depends ON first impress
sion; and Lou. though lovely, not bcngan
angel, meeting Guy with sense Of defeat
strong upon him, would accord him lag
different reception than would beeXteuded
TO him in his normal mental conditions and
on this text held forth, while we were
dressing in what the clerk faticiously styled
our room. would have dubbed it, want
of room. Doctor Guy writhed, as people
are apt to do under the surgeons knife aud
good advice; but he listened and calmed;
and, by the time We went down, | think /
may say that had him well in hand.
1t was delicious evening, close to twi-
light, the sky all rosy with promise of a
coming morrow, and the band placed a IL
tie away under the trees, playing those
thrilling, bewildering, ensaying waltzes Of
Strauss. We sat down qaiotly, each with
cigar, looking as though we might have
been found there since the food, or at any
rate, to draw it mild, as if We had spent
there the greater portion of the afternoon.
That was a strategy on my part-done to
startle and confound Lou; for seeing US
there so quietly, the frstqucstion mustbc,
Whatw saw, and how much? Soon saw
her coming, holding Capt. Raynors arm,
and looking up in his face and then away,
in manner very charming-to Captain
Rayaor Then the little gypsy spied Us,
or rather me, and came simpering: Mr..
Martial, dear Mr.. Martial, when did you
come? why didn't you write to me how
long have youbeen here?" And here she
stopped short, changing from red to pale,
and back again, and looking piteously at
me; for she had recognized Guy. For a
moment she hcsitated; but Lou Baraeole
was lady, and guided by true womanly
instinct and in moment she held out
her hand, frankly saying:
g Is ii really you, Guy? l Ishould never
have dreamed Of seeing you here; bat, l
think YOU will lHke-Lakc." Andthen
turned to her companion.
Captain Raynor, gentlemen. Jack,
will you show Doctor Guy the lions for a
while? l have so msny things to say and
ask of Mr. Martial
"Jack,' Lou Baraeole, who had treat
cd even Doctor G ny with such overwhclm-
ing dignity called that man Jack. Istood
confounded, till the little witch, takingme
by the arm, drew me away, calling as she
went:
We viii meet you at the maple grove
yonder. You know the place, Jack"
Are you anxious to hear of duel I
asked /, significantly.
She grew a little pale at that
aNo; what an idea as if Guy would s.
so absurd"
Men in his position do strange things
His positionl What is his positiontc
me? We are nothing to each other"
"Isit 50 easy, then, TO break vows a,
binding in the sightof God, if not Of IL,
saw, as those OF Iaarriage?"
~ do not consider it in the light"
$50 much the worse"
" Mr.. Martial, did you come down her,
70 lecture me?"
" You asked me for advice"
"But you are scolding."
"No, lam telling you the truth"
II did not think you could be SO un
kind"
"What have I donep
"You brought Guy down here"
sNo; the train did that" =,
{" Please don't quiz me now. What 3ic
ne come for?"