The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26

"And to have such a nice little girl to
make one lazy" said her father. "You
are right, Nettie; the power to soothe a
sufferer, to comfort mourner, to aid ma
ture to restore or smooth the path to the
grave. is gift God sent, for which give
him humble and hearty thanks. l was
sent for to-day to the c. Hotel, to
prescribe for gentleman. "a stranger here,
who fell upon the ice, and has got an ug-
| ly compound fracture to keep him pris.
oner For long time. He is all alone, his
family being in California, and I really
think he was more grateful for an hours
chat than for all my bandages and splints.
81 should say the chat was decidedly
the most agreeable. Poor fellow! Who
is he?"
aYou'll find his card in my coat peck
let. Not that-nor that-that's it"
"Leonard Williamsl Why,papa, that's
Leonard Killian,s."
"Well, dear?"
"But, papa, you remember Hattie
Simpson,"
"Yes, DEAR" said the bewildered doc
tor, looking at Nettie's flushed cheeks.
"Who went to California three years
ago, with her father, and married John
Coles. Well, her father married the wild
ow of the great banker, Willis Williams,
and she wrote that Leonard, the only son,
was coming here on his tour through the
States. You must have heard Leo talk
of it."
| aWell, you know, dear, I don't hear
Leo talk much. AS she never comes
down to breakfast, and is out every even
ing, and as 1 am away all day, there is
not much chance of her telling nae the
news. But I remember Hattie very well.
So this is connection of hers?n
"Why, papa, all the girls are crazy to
see him. His father left him an immense
fortune, and he is one of the most sue
cessful lawyers in San Francisco. Hat
tie describes him as about as near perfec-
ton as one of Lou's heroes
"He's rather fine looking fellow, with
large, frank eyes, that look straight al
one, and he has good, clear voice, too
as if he was ashamed Of nothing he had
to say. He herol Well, he won't cap
tivate heroine just yet, Nettie, for his
arm is in bad way. Now, the Lancet
The long, able article was read and
criticized, and quite perceptible impress
sion made upon the knitting before the
doctor and Nettie concluded to seek their
respective apartments, and if there had
been one lingering regret on Nettie's
mind for the brilliant party she had lost
her fathers warm kiss and aGod bless
you, darling," quite drove it away.
| The next morning, Leonard Williams
was fully discussed at the breakfast ta-
BILE. Leonie and Lucy were still dream
ling of the conquests Of the previous eve
ming, but Mrs. Hammond decided that be
must be their guest. The doctor was only
too glad to offer his hospitality to the
stranger, and Mrs. Hammond fully appre,
ciated the "chanee' thrown in her way
Leonie and Lucy were much too fascina
! ting fora resident in the house to leave
his heart whole, and visions of the stran
gers immense wealth danced in fascina
ting prefusion through mama's brain a.
she dressed for the ride 20 the c. Ho
tel to offer her motherlY care to Leonart
Williams.
| He was up and dressed when the doe
tor entered the room, but there was
contraction of lip and brow,a deadly pal
lor and weary expression that told o
lacute pain, borne quietly. To say tha
he accepted the doctors invitation CRATE
fully, gives but feeble idea of the gloy
in his cheek, the light in his eyes tina
expressed his pleasure. A home!
ave can all feel independent enougl
when we are well, Doctor he said smi
, ling; "but there is nothing like twing
of pain to recall mother love. or goo,
fit of sickness TO bring out home memo
ries. But / am afraid to tax your kind
ness so far. A stranger"
"Not at all; the women folks have dis
covered an old friend. You may hav
heard Hattie Coles speak Of the Han
monds."
"Speak of them! Haven't I bowed i
spirit before Miss Leonie's picture, an
! admired even to Hattie's content the ez
quisite stories of Miss Lucy. And yo
} are really Doctor Hammond"
Really; and Mrs. Hammond is wal
ing in the parlor to add her invitation
mine, and to see that you have the prof.
: er number of pillows in the carriage"
: The reception and first impressions {
$ our hero, are best put in his own word
S In pile of letters tied with ribbon, an
S tucked away in Mrs. Coles work tab
drawer, there is one which reads thus:
a P, Dee. 18-.
DEAR HATTIE: You were very anxiou
a to have me write as soon as [ had sec
d your dear friend Leonie Hammond, an
d tell yon how she impressed me, so he
d fgoes fer long letter. First and foremos
d you must go to mother for the details
lucky fall I had, and the subsequent i
: vitation to make DIR. Hammond's hou
W my home; then, fancy me fairly domesi
at Gated, in a charming room, with tn
le dear old gentleman to pay me daily vi
its, his stately wife to see that | have e
g ary comfort, and the young ladies fyil
n in or out, as the whim takes them.
p have never been too sick to come dcy
le stairs, but appear daily in eharmi
crimson wrapper that suits my Spani
ID complexion to a nicely, and slippers th
y would make anybody lazy.
as But all this time you are waiting
g hear of your friend. Hattie, she is /
wildering, even your descriptions f
ut short of the reality, and your vignet
ID portrait is miserable libel. Such ey