The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-12
THE DAILY EMPIRE.
H. Fl. ROBINSON,
PUBLISHER AND PROPRIETOR.
THE DOCTORS SECRET.
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A woman Of singular but startling beauty
almost Immediately entered with goblet
tull of Madeira and approaching them, for
Gulliord was bending over Rosy, aud re-
moving her hat and shawl, she fixed her
large brilliant eyes upon them with such
look that Miss Burton felt shudder creep
over hcr r
Some liniment my girl" he ordered
again, In very distinct decided manner
manner that Rosy 'rebeled against as
tyrannical.
You are pretty well exhausted, my dear
are you notY' he asked in low, sweet notes,
so different from his voice when addressing
Amanda, that his patient involuntarlly
raised her eyes to his face, but she quickly
veiled them again from the look Of
ardent admiration that was fixed upon
her.
us your ankle very painful, dear ?' again
asked those sweet, cnrnest tones.
Very" she answered, family.
wei, We will bathe it tonight to take
the swelling out, and let IL 90 until morn
ing as wish to have daylight TO make the
examination"
"As you please"
"Amanda "
''Well, sir" said She on entering.
"Tell Minerva TO bring In some pillows.
We will extend this sofa into bed, and
make you comfortable here Tonight. did
not get word of your coming In season to
have your room In order. 1t will be pre-
pared IN the morning"
"Any way" she answered half uncon-
sciously, for the soothing effects of the wine
and the linimcnt, after her long, painful
and eXhausting ride, left her in sleeping
Inconsistencies. =
She was aroused in the morning by a soft,
cool hand upon her brow. She opened her
eyes with a start, and on attempting to
arise nearly threw her arms around Gull
ford's neck, he had bent so low to ask how
she felt, and how she had rested. n
II presume that You have been rather
warm; any one Is who lies down with their
clothes about them in warm weather. Your
room is arranged up stairs. And how is
this anklo" he went on, chatting quickly
and pleasantly, not allowing her time To
think of her embarrassing and painful sit
uation.
Garry the bandages up stairs, Minerva!
All never mind, dear, would rather that
You make no attempts to walkp (Rosy
resolutely strove to rise, but the attempt
was like putting raw flesh into the freq
SNOW, it will not do. fou are small and
light; just let me take you in my arms.
There y as he deposited her In chamber, on
a couch rs soft as down, 1--WE made the pas
sage safely and easily, l hope"
She bowed aud smiled. She was faint
with dread of what was to come He m-
wound the bandags, and placed his soft,
warm fingers here and there, asking ques-
tions all the time to make up her mind.
Sensitive, very, isn't it How long since
the sprain? Four weeks That's too long
waiting. Bad sprain; and DIR. Steele adj
vised amputation? He did not recommend
me to You, III warrantl Ahl that hurts,
does itY He had slightly pressed the foot
and Rosy had given quick, low cry. 80,
this is bad, indeed. A sprain! Bah? what
Ignorance. A sprain: the bone is badly
fractured, and misplaced. Now, Rosy, dear
summon your woman's courage for few
moments. 1t is bad dear, but hold as still
as possible. All this Is cruel l-ah that
strain Is agonizingl There now, dear, IL
moves--it straightensl Hold! have IL
nowl Quick some spirits! Poor girl p
This was said as Rosy with n quick wild
cry raised her arms convulsively, aud fell
back in deathly faint 'Iet her be. Make
no efforts 10 recall her until this Is all oyer!'
He worked with quick and deXterous fin
gers, and when Miss Burton returned to
consciousness the worst was over
''lIOw do you feel now?" he asked in
sympathlsing tones.
''Oh, infinitely better,r was her relieved
reply.
~ thought so" he gladly said; ''it was
cruel suffering, but il had 10 be done. IL
was painful task.r
sand you think that you can save my
footl"
~Oh, yes, yes. It will be weak long
time; perhaps the joint may always be d
little distorted but the foot can be sayed.r
Heaven for the assurance"
81 mugf leave Won now. hui ha NOT
alarmed at any noises that you may hear,
for my house Is full of all sorts of patients
No one will disturb you. IL you wish for
just touch the bel-cord, and one
Of my girls will attend you"
He stopped and placed his hand upon her
brow for no earthly reason; but "A thrill ran
along every fiber of her being. She was
sensible Ia n strange, subtle influence She
was glad TO be left alone, that she might
collect and analyze her feelings. Every
thing seemed TO tend 20 convince her of the
truth Of the accusations that she had heard |
him, Probably lac had a house, |
keeper, but what object could there be In !
his having those two beautiful young ladies |
In attendance Ms his body -guardp And his !
earnest, tender and loving; he !
was just the man TO impress at first sight,
young. susceptible nature. A tide Of new
strange feelings surged through her soul.
Let time develope the doctors sentiments
Two or three days passed away without
my especial incidents. In that time Rosy
lad written home TO apprise them of her
lair prospect of recovery from her injury.
She was In happy, delicious state of re-
nose when she was awakened by Guilford's
voice, harsh, stern and commanding.
II tell you 1 will not have this! Stop
Iuch wild, senseless ravingr'
'Oh, You have ceased TO love me!
Nretched, wetehed, ruined girl that am ~
The voice pleading so mournfully was that
II her attendant. Amanda. She heard him
apIv foreaIv hia voica hiaeinu hotxroot,