Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-08-24
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST "a, 1864.


Yet while he said it, the father knew that
| Martha's fingers could never arrange tray
SO temptingly never wait upon him so
thoughtirlly and noiseless, nor Martha's
voice make such music in the days fatigue
and anxiety
And now, papa, while you eat your
supper, | want to read you story Lou
Trote to day, One of her gems, with the
Prettlest song verses introduced You are
not too tired?
| The proud father was never too tired to
admire Lucy's graceful sketches; so the
story was read and admired to Nettie's full
satisfaction.
Amt it lovely?' she said, as she folded
the papers Il am so proud of Lucy. 1t
is SO nice when | hear strangers wondering
| who l.. Ii. is, to think that's my sister, and
to have such delicious little mystery to
! unfold
'And now tell me what ycu have been
doing all day?'
'All sorts of things. I helped Lou
little by copying her articles for her, and
made the knots of Leo's dress, and
trimmed mama's gloves, and concocted
that chicken pie you are eating, and did
lot of odds and ends, nothing much
Are you too tired to read me this ar
tic!e in the LoncetP My eyes are snow
dazzlfd, and should ike to hear what this
fellow has to say-Dseases of the Eve
Il am sure he recommends green spec
tacles for doctors who drive about on sun
lit snow. BY the way, papa do you sup
pose any doctor ever practices what he
| breaches"
Il don't know, dear, I'm sure; I should
probably preach very loudly at any of my
patients who drank such strong coffee as
this in the evening, or who ate his eggs as
| do mine, boiled to perfect bullets
L am so glad you are not going out again.
said Nettie, as her father donned his
dressing gown and slippers, and struck an
attitude, peculiar to tired doctors, upon the
sofa-'though,' she added, thoughtfully,
1T must pay for being tired, to comfort SO
many poor sick folks as you do
And to have such nice little girl to
make one lazy said her father. You are
| right Nettie; the power to sooth sufferer,
to comfort mourner, to aid nature to
restore or smooth the path to the grave; is
gift God sent, for which give him hum
ble and hearty thanks. | was sent for to
day to the G. Hotel, to prescribe for
gentleman, stranger here, who fell upon
the ice, and has got an ugly compound frac
ture to keep him prisoner for long time
He is all alone, his family being in Califor-
MA, ard really think vas more grateful
for an hours chat than all my bandages
and splints'
L should say the chat was decidedly
the most agreeable. Poor fellow Who
is he?
You'll find his card in coat pocket.
No: that-nor that-thats itr
Leonard Williams Why papa, that's
= ara HsrtunaS.
w ell, dear!
But papa, you remember Harriet Simp,
SOM?
Yes, dear said the bewiIdered doctor,
looking at Net.ies flushed cheeks
w ho went to California three years ago
with her father, and married John Coles
Well, her father married the widow of the
great banker Willis Williams, and she
wrote that Leonard, the only son, was
coming here on his tour through the States
lou must have heard Leo talk of it.
well, you know, dear, don't hear Leo
talk much AS she never comes down to
breakfast, and is out every evening, and
as | am away all day, there is not much
chance of her telling me the news But
remember Hattie very well. So this is
connection of hers
Why, papa, all the girls are crazy to see
him. His father left him an immense for
| tune, and he is one of the most successful
lawyers in San Francisco. Hattie describes
him as about as near perfection as one of
Louis heroes
Hes rather fine looking fellow, with
| large, frank eyes that look straight at one,
and he has good, clear voice, too, as if he
was ashamed of nothing he bad to say
He hero Well, he won't captivate a
heroine just yet, Nette, for his arm is in
bad way. Now, the Lancet
The long, able article was read and crit
icised, and quite perceptible impression
made upon the knitting before the doctor
and Nettie concluded to seek their respec-
tive apartments, and if there had been one
lingering regret on Nettie's mind for the
brilliant party she bad lost, her fathers
warm kiss and God bless you, darling,
| quite drove it away
The next morning, Leonard Williams
was fully discussed at the break fast table.
Leonie and Lucy were still dreaming of
the conquests of the previous evening,
but Mrs. Hammond decided that the
invalid must be their guest The doctor
was only too glad to offer his hospitality
to the stranger, and Mrs. Hammond fully
appreciated the chance thrown in her