Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-05-29

country, and took occasion to visit the
physician. L came upon him in conversa-
ton with strange gentleman. But the
name he mentioned on introducing him
was familiar to ME, it was that of the
young lady.
May l ask" I began, eff Mr.. is
any relation"
The physician interrupted me- 81
know what you are going to ask, and [
will save you the trouble Of finishing your
question. This gentleman IS the father
of the young lady you remember, whose
recovery you greatly aided"
At this compliment the father looked
at me with kindly feeling, an I asked
I'm for news of his daughter THANK
you, he replied, ''she has been very well
ever since her recovery, and very happy
and llg ht hearted TIL within the last day
Or two, in which she has shown slight,
and, | am e lad to see, unusual tendency
to melancholy, [ was just consulting
the doctor on the matter when you came
up, tor when one has so great Il grief
once, one is cautious against the least
chance Of it recurring But you think it
cannot be at all serlous?" be added, turning
to the physician.
Il cannot think you have any cause for
anxiety, the physician replied. 'If you
like, will come and see her"
Thank you, thank you very much it
would.reheve my mind"
Il presume said [, rather difhdently
though | felt as sharer in the rescue [
had right to ask even delicate questions,
Il presume you nave told your daughter
about her former state and her cure Z"
Eyes, [ have told her of it, but only
generally. She has always taken great
interest in hearing Of the young man who
cured her, and regrets that when they
met she was not aware Of it. She often
asks about him, and we have occasionally
heard news of him from india"
"Ah he is in India ?''
The physician interrupted us here. II
am busy" he said "and must ask you
either to excuse me, or to wax my way"
Cannot you spare the time at once to
visit my daughter 2"
"Certninly, can but Unjust do some-
thing. You will walk there with me, I
suppose ?" This ' as to the father L
promised to stroll about in the neighbor-
hood and meet the physician before he
gates OF the establishment
Old recollections led me round the
walks, to certain lane skirting an orch
ard; and as [ walked down toward the
little postern through which the physi-
clan and had issued in quest of the flute
player, every incident of that time came
clearly before my mind [ searched
among the thick ivy which covered the
wall, till fou"d the hidden wicket, and
imagined it opened again and letting out
two nolseless, mysterious persons Here
we stepped into the lane, walking on the
grassy borders, as [ did again. And now,
just as we came to the Dor, that strain
from the flute burst on u.s. Were my
senses decei7ing me p? It was impossible
Yet, just as came to the spot, the same
strain came clearly and Enthusiastically
from the arbor.
In my surprise, could not keep from
an exclamation. The player instantly
stopped, and thrust his head through the
branches. Changed as that face was in
the few years which had passed, [ instant
ly recognized it. 1t was the same which
had looked out on US through that very
screen Of branches; the same which had
lighted up with noble sympathy at the
history OF our patient, and had promised
to save her, if it were Gods will
"Hallo ! there again, are you ?" the
head began In tones which [ should
hardly have recognized. "Well, what is
it now,-any other interesting patient !?
But | tell you plainly, can't play and
listen at the same time now, so if you
want to say anything. you must be con-
tent to have me do one thing at time"
Il did not call you," I replied "I
was only surprised into speaking, by find
ing you here. [ thought you were in
India"
"And so [ was few week ago. But
am in England now. and I should not
mind staying. One can drink pale ale
here without getting liver complaint
But, look here, [ cannot talk through a
hedge. Just wait second, and I'll come
down and JOIN YOU.
He swung himself through gap in
the hedge, and dropped lightly into the
line. Then he offered me his hand
You'll think me very uncivil and very
different from what [ was" he said: ''but
long residence in India makes differ
ence In a man. You are not altered a bit
Have you been living here ever sinee?"
81 left the day after you did, and only
returned to day. But wien did you gel
back here?"