Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-05-14
Breaking an Engagement.
BY CAROLINE r. PRESTON,

utlOner OF medeclne, sat IN MS room, Sec
ond story front, one morning running his
eye over n medical book, when q knock
was heard at the door,
I The young doctor turned pale. He
knew thrt knock only too well. He felt
cure that il was administered by the
| kuuckles of Miss Susan Jones his land
lady, whose name in brazen letters adorn-
ed the front door below
But why should DR.. Ingalls, turn pale
at the thought of meeting Miss Jones'
Let me explain. have said that the
doctor was practitioner of medicine.
should rather say that he was professod
of the medical art, and had been laborI
ing hard for the last six months 10 become
a practitioner, But alas ! the community
10 general didn't "sco it," to adopt cur.
rent phrase He had only ono patient
ohEinee mat entire period--an old Irish
woman who had taken little TOO much
whiskey, and conceived the idea that she
was going to die. The compensate Oh re
cevod from Mrs ORaffcrty went very
small way towards Gefrayipg his personal
expenses. The natural consequence was,
that, at the end of six months the doctor
was considerably in arrears. In fact, he
hadn't paid a cent of his board bill, any
he knew very well that Miss Jones inten.
ded to bring in that morning,
Accordingly in answer to the kock he
remarked in very feeble voice >"
in !"
The knocker did come in.
Miss Susan Jones presented the appear.
ance Of lady with 40 nonsense" about
her. She was as sharp, practical business
like woman Of thirty eight.--Sho wa,
rather tall, rather bony, rather angular,
and rathar homely.
Good morning Miss Jones' said Dr.
Robert lpgalls, rather uueasily.
"Morning,'' said the spinster.
"Fine morning" ventured Dr. Robert
"Havent had time to look out, remar
L kcd Miss Jones. Here's your bill for 81,
months board, Doctor Ingalls,
> Tho young man took it, and gsz.d &
it steadfaStiy, as if it was very interesting
document indeed
0 "I hope you find it right" said Mis-
Jones, sharply, "rwenty-six week.
= board at five dollars per week amounts t.
one hund aud thirty dollars precisely"
"Precisely," returned Robert hastily
"It is quite correct l assure you. Coulc
c you leave it with me day or two?"
$ 81 mean to leave it with you permanent
h ly," said Miss Jones, "on condition, O
course, that you pay me the money"
i "I-l havnt got it this morning" laI
C tered DR.. ingalls,.
e Il didn't suppose you had said Mis-
C Jones.
~ you didnt!' the young man cou)du'
:, help eSc'aimng in surprise.
y no, and therefore have thought of
=. different way of settlement
II Professional services suggested Dl
Robbert, Frightening up.
" tPohv said Miss Susan. 81 don
need doctors services, and if did l.
u 60 to somebody that had more experieLc
than you
:, oh = said the young man humbly,
j NO, it's something different l have t
- propose. Ny cares are many, and | fin
= it quite burden to go to market, and a,
! tende d to everything, l have been think
r. it might be well for me to marry--in orie
% to secure assistance. I'd just asleave maj
NJ you as anybody, believe there's som
- dFssence in age. You are-let me Sc
n how old
- .Twenty.six = faltcred DR., Ingal
N looking at her in alarm.
N And am thirty eight. Well, it won
-, be a love match. ! take it we are bot
! too sensible for that. However, I'll te
"A you what I'll do. Illgive you your boar
d besides receiPting this bill if you see fit
marry me-
,s And if not . asked young DR.. Ingal
~ under his breath
| 'You' be in Jail before night. I'll civ
h you till dinner 10 think Of it. Or III giv
ID you hundred dollars a year besides, {
- buy your clothes for three years TO com,
&c By that time you'll be in practice and wi
earn enough to buy 'em yourself. Goo
ID morning! You can let me know at din
q. ner.
k, Miss Jones rose and deliberately lie
IN the room.
Of Poor Bob (excuse the familiarity, but
h, knew him when boy,> sat plunged in SO
n rowful thought, and then putting on h