Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-09
COLUMBUS o., SATURDAY MORNING,
The doctor left MillY Lance with fut-

The doctor left Milly Lance with flut-
. ring sensation about his heart, such as he
ID taken no account, made no mention of
hatever. in his famous treatise upon that
gan. He returned to Calthorpe street
ten. He alleged that it was very neces-
Try for him to watch closely the effect of
s prescriptions upon his patient. And
,ch time that Ire saw Milly Lance-and he
tently as possible-he' experienced re-
nrn'of that strange fiuttering sensation in
ne cardiac region. He was not alarmed at
j i-he did not think it was disease; and if
was, he didn't care, for it was not at all
sagreeable. Indeed, he liked it. Pro-
ssionally, he was inclined to regard it as a
w development of actiOn-quite healthy
(, its nature.
For the first time he felt the chosen pur-
-riits of his life not sufficiently attractive
- absorbing. Thoughts of new kind
''oke in upon his stuuies, disturbed his
ractice, interrupted the flow and harmony
:, his lectures. His great house seemed to
IN very dreary, his existence very deso-
ate. "Who would nurse and tend me-"
>. asked himself. "if were to fall i'll like
nat poor Capt. Lancer" Yet he dismissed
he reflections suggested by that inquiry
selfish and unworthy. mo-" he said, 81
WlStl W Cldil d ldlT yOuuS CIcd-
ire like that to my side only TO be my
iurse and my servant. If 1 fall ilI-which
, .aven forbid II must have paid attend
1t from the hospital; that will be quite
bod enough for me. 1t isn't for such rea-
m Ishould wish to make her mine."
For it had come to that. He wished to
make Milly Lance his wife.
1t was love that was so restless in his
eart-playing as many pranks with him
,l~ n,~,I 4 ,.,I, ,~r.k la<l
obin Goodfellow," among "maidens OF
,e villagery," housewives and night wan
fsrers. At least, he surmised that love
las the distributing cause of his hearts
ulsing. He had no experience of the sort
if thing before; but still he thought he
ruld ha rdly be mistaken. His disorder
iust arise from what people generally
,lled love.
1t got to be more than he could bear al
'nst. So he plucked up courage, and in an
id fashioned, formal way, he spoke to
apt. Lance on the subject, and besoughi
ermission to address himself to Miss
ance. And he named very handsome
I'm which he proposed to settle on his fu-
ire wife-if he might regard Miss Lance
"a that light.
alt shall make no difference to you, cap
lin," he said, in consideration, with an
lroit consideration for his patients sell
. StiuCSSs uCiC pIcuGy vi TOOlu LILY
Ouse. You must pitch your tent there
ou shan't be deprived of your NURSE
Ind your medical attendant will be on the
DOT always. Wen soon make you youl
Id self again."
:" Il congratulate you, Mill,n Capt. Lance
q, lid presently to his daughter, the doctor
aving taken his departure. You'll ac
ept him, of course. He's ill-lookine
nough, but he can't help that, and ont
of, ,a1 ffNs Sc IL, 4
i'm nearly so plain as first thought him
.\nd he's old; he can't help that either
nd he'll the sooner make you his widow
\nd he's rich, Nilly-very rich. Thank
oodness, we shall have done with thi
rfernal poverty! You will accept him a
.nce?"
"You wish it, papa?'
Her face was very white; and there wa
.. sort of choke in her throat as she spoke
"Of course do," he answered, sharply
You must be fool to ask. You don't eX
pect such another chance, do you? An
here's no one else in the way. You dom
love any one else?"
NO." she answered, family.
81 congratulate you. You'll be happ,
woman. You'll have more money tha
you'll know what to do with. The luck
turned at last. Give me glass of wine
and I'll drink your health and his"
She obeyed, then stopped to kiss him b.
way of thanks for his good wishes. 500
Ste made an excuse to quit the room. Sh
did not want him to see how fast the tear
were streaming down her face.
The doctor received favorable answer
his suit. Milly only pleaded, in fain
voice, with a frightened look on her fact
that there might be no hurry-thaJ tim
might be given observation-disclosures sh
so wanted her fathers health to improv
before she left him, if only for a day.
"Certainly. certainly" said the elate
doctor. "Your will is my law" he added
gallantly; but, at the same time, he though
she need not have seemed quite so muc
scared at him. Then, not a little embal
rassed at so unaccustomed performance, h
kissed her on the forehead. 1t was hard I
say which was the more blushing and cor
fused-the kisser or the kissed.
| Ill.
After this, the doctor was more than eve
at the captains lodgings in Calthorpe stree
His care for his patient was unremitting.-
Captain Lance mended-slowly, but Gel
| tainly. .s .e--.
The doctors coachman treated himself
more and more smiles of furtive sort. e.
pecially when the doctor persuaded Mill
| now and then to take drive, and accom-
pany him on round of professional call.
she remained in the carriage, of cours
while he saw his patients, wrote prescril
tions, and fingered pulses and fees. TT
coachman even ventured to confide to fe
favored intimates his opinion that the
would. ere long, be a"young missus" pr
siding over the establishment in Harle
street.
DR.. Dendy was very happy. Perhaps |
wished, now and then, that Milly wou
look little less grave; hut then he col
| soled himself with the reflection that it w
| best so.
| 1T would be too absurd, at my time
life, to marry romping, gigglng girl.
have no right to expect from her eXtrav
CANT affection. l must work for her lo'
and earn it. In that way l shall sure
gain it at last; at present it is little tt
like gratitude. But time will ,change tn
time and my own affection for her. De
little Milly r'
He was himself staid, forbearing, rat
er stately lover. In such wise he sure
recommended himself to esteem. For h
love he was content to wait, and labor, al
hope.
Like most men of great mental activit
the doctor was always very busy with h
fingers. His abundant vitality demonstr
ted itself in certain restlessness OF boz
and limb. AS he talked he liked to curl
string, or fold up pipelight. or sn
paper with pair of scissors. He toy
with Milly's tapes and cottons, let loo
her needles from their case, stuck pins in
her pincushion in curious forms and pa
terms. One day as he sat by her in pla
full mood (Capt. Lance being asleep in
adjoining room.) he turned her workb,
over bodily, strewing its contents all abo
tt" table.
He took up carved ivory card case, al
IeAauIined it curiously.
That was present from Hong Kon
Is it not beautifully cut?" asked Milly.
There was a flush upon her cheek as s.
tspoke. He had opened the card case, whi
was deemed, perhaps, too good for use;
ldeed, Milly had few friends on whom
call and leave cards. and her case contain
none; but photograph fell out.
THAT is my cousin, Mark Lance. He
was who sent me the card-case. He repI