The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-09-17
A STORY WITH WITH A A MORAL.

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d nr Some time since a. lady called upon
a eeleR9rgattead rate foculists in order to con
suit lhliiHalo2q him on account Of her eyes, com
planning pl5 nlHinlg that itheig4 power of vision
had of late considerably, ~ diminished,
AT a. glance the; doctor saw that she
was lady of rank and wealth. He
i i looked at hereyesgshook his head, and
thonght that the treatment would re-
quire qullire mluch much, time, Ias. there were rea-
sons to fear :amalTesis in her case.
jflH1e must advise hern first of all; that,
as she had in informed him she was re-
siding q IScooEnsiderablc distance in the
country, she must move, into the city
at once, and thus. enable him. to see
her frequently I; if possible, daily: ,,
The lady then rented an elegant
mansion, moved into, the city, and the
physician was punctual in his attend
ance.. He prescribed this and. that.
and thus days ran into weeks and
weeks into months! The chre, how
ever, was still coming. The physi-
ciar tried to console hef!bk Ttnuo
bnOnb Edayl tha patient hit Upon d eu-
rious scheme, and she waitgdAot long
to- carry it, into eGeet.Fu She procured
for herselfai8ery old and poor attire,
put aaihood Of tremendous Size upon
her head, took (ahfold umbrella aud a
market basket iiha her hand. ana in il
these habi1imehts SIZE visited the -phv-l
sician, selecting for the purpose a ver9y
irainy.da59ld dSaehad 81 We'll Succeeded
in, distorting and qdisguiishii herself
that the jeye 5eVeng iof "a lover could
scarcely hayeorecognized . her. She
was obliged to Waitia long time in the
ante-room of the physicianwith many
others, II iWb9f, like her were seeking re-
lief: AT last her turn CAME ot -19h 2
d" Well, M. good woman, what have
you got, to complain lliaG Off" -'a'H
Very bad eyes, doctor" she answer
ed.!hic eli Ia Sito = ei-sios" ..'@l
'a He took her to the light, Ii g$hh tt iiooeIedfh-
To her eyes, but failed to recognize ,ili Ilis
patient Struggling his shoulders 1hltu he
,saii1alaJr edj 10 3Iii7I.rig2I 5HI I'9f4I9i
our eyes essi:a{ffsslafii afs Wei enough yousyh1 -e
Well ?"' She said daih III &lT''hi
h"Yes, yes, and k.l know oygaJ2hht What ant AM
Ia YIN o 0ooE0H E9din9m 5fIdW iiS1 9mIoaF
idBut have 81 been bsgeehitId told that hat f3Rs Was get
ting the aM-4a II forget how tits call |
ed. 19oT4-mi 9di HoiiE2ii-aFhf' 'iiiiV .I0j |
e9s. kifiaupposia 2sni 9d Of h9rsi9 -GG 4
1sa that aataiissii Il Il, ,{do doctors - ib1o2 -qu 4
iHtSDon't t6d Ief them ~ NAL make r5c You be-
IieFe ATTY Such honseenssee.. nese. Yean Your eyes eve
are little weak, But that thati is all. Ill You Our
ply Stefan is isafifalsE All ass ssoHi III iii2 "a p
10soahlo noit9G ill jaiit aTaToob 10 j.E
=. Yes, YES, yea az asst 'Teli him i'm boldly
thatlF said ddnsao5iba9mh So h5n9'ifuoI ,Ft
The lady nod arose, dsga and dnl1liis ii her eusz
voice said ~ q 7,@'4'n -iqY
& 'siif1 You 3h are hy Fly h!lsEi physician; A. don't
yS'0tio Know iiIe e'?'''ii'o" 5,i}''@'t y6E
face 10 that the sage ggs counsellor aanl
made is easier to Imagine than, to ale4
scribe. "'fsi Caratfous, attFfo1uas III madam dallI! -He
coiniaencea TO teadbhmrleT!'an steammer an aappoelogNd
but the Iady hWodld not moi listen to him,
ahdleft him I ihidiggn5aantiiYy dign5aantiY. She, never
sawtiie gehttie iehani any .li1il more. e. q
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