Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-31
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A STORY OF CRIME.

ABOUT twenty years ago, the health
OF Mr.. Edward l., an English cler:
gyman, being in a precarious condi-
ton, a moral and physical nature
English malady which comes
we know not how or why he decided
to cross the channel, and seek under
milder sky the pure air and sunshine
which he needed.
One fire day he EN- barked for France,
He stopped some days at Rouen.-
Every morning he made little trip in
the suburbs, carrying under bis arm u
volume Of Dante. One afternoon he
climbed Mount Saint Catharine, and
seating himself on the grass, began to
run over some pages of the Divine
Comeda. At this moment, stran-
ger, who had also climbed the hill, ap-
preached him, and asked him in En-.
glish, with the greatest courtesy, per-
mission to converse with him a mo-
ment.
Il wish to perfect myself in your
language, said be smilingIy, Hand l
seize the opportunity to talk every
time meet an EngIishman.'
They talked little about every
thing-the weather. Dante, religion
and politics. The Frenchman was we'll
instructed and.very aniabIe. He in
formed Mr.. L that he was one of
the Physicians of Rouen. Learning
this, the young minister related his
case to him and asked his advice.
The doctor examined him carefully
and wrote him u prescription They
descended together to Rouen, where
they separated, one to go and pay his
visits to his patients, the other TO enter
an apothecary shop.
Next day MG. Edward found himself
better; the doctors prescription had
done him much good. He had gained
more strength in one hour than during
a month Of previous treatment.
He wished to thank the doctor, and
rcproached himself besides with hav-
ing offered him nothing in return ior
his consultation. He went again in-
stinctively to Mount Saint Catharine.
a moment after he was rejoined by the
Frenchman. They both burst out in
joyous laughter, and pressed each 9th
er's hands as though they were old
acquaintances.
you have saved my life, doctor,
said Mr. Edward warmly.
Then he touched timidly the ques-
ton of money The doctor closed his
mouth at the first word declarir g
himself amply remunerated by the sue
cess Of his prescription and the Joy of
his patient. 49,.
doctor said Mr. Edward, | am an
Englishman, and consequently l. do not
like the weight of an obligation can l
not be of use to you in some way? |
start tomorrow at ! o'clock in the
morning, and am at your service
After a moments reflection, the doc
tor said:
Not would be an abuse of your
good nature
The EngIishman pressed him so per-
severingIy that the doctor finally said:
Il have many patients under treat
ment at my house. Among them is u
very rich demoiselle, whose ideas are a
little deranged. l think l shall sue
ceed in saving her Unfortunately,
since about a month she has it in her
head to return to Paris have en-
ployed all means to dissuade her, but
without success see that there will
be neither truce nor repose until her
caprice is satisfied. l have put off the
! Journey with her from day to day, be-
cause | have many patients in the city
which it is difficult, impossible even for
rne to leave, were it even for a single
day
Edward l. saw that he had becn
a little too fast. But how could he
| draw back now?
! 'Diable,' said he, a demoiselle, and
crazy in the bargain
! Never mind that, said the doctor
smiling; this demoiselle is in her for
ty-sixth spring, and furthermore your
word crazy is peri'""s little exaggee
rated. In any case, her madness, Il
madness it is, is of the mildest form
l give you my word Of honor that II
] this respect she VIII give you no trou
ble.'