The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-07-17
A Thrilling Adventure.

! was medical student in Paris
at the tine The strange and startling
adventure happened which am
about to record Tired with long
lectures and hard study. was out one
evening Tor wall ia ;hs fresh 81:
II was a pleasant night IN mid.uin.
ter, and the cold, braeing air, as il
touched my icycrish brow, caused q
grateful sensation.
Passing through rather lonely
street, near the river, | was surprised
at meeting a young and pretty girl
at least SO she appeared in the dim
ligh, Of rather distant stree, lamp,
who carried in her hand some three
or four bouquets, which she offered
for sale.
viii monsieur have a bouquo, "
she asked, in a sweet, musical tone,
holding out to me well.arrangod
collection of beautiful flowers
" They are pretty, said !, taking
them in my hand, aud then, some
how, could not help adding, as /
liked my eyes upon hors " and so, ]
think, is their fair owner"
" Monsieur will buy and assist
me p she said
" Do you really need assistance,
mademoisellc y
" Why else should | be hero at
this hour Of the night, monsieur p
And Why here at all2" quickly
returned l. "This street is little
froqucnted, and it is about the last
in the world should have selcc,ed
for disposing Of luxury most suited
to wealth aud fashion"
She sighed end reached GU, her
hand for the bouquet, which s,ill
retained
What is your price,
" Five francs
"a large sum
Monsieur will remember it is
winter, and flowers are not plenty
"To aid you, | will purchase,
returned ], handing her the requisite
coin "for though | love flowers,
would otherwise hardly indulge in
the luxury to'nigh. at such an cx-
rcnsc.
She thanked me, and seemed about
to pass on, but hes,a,ed, looked up
to me, and said
Gould monsieur direct me TO the
house Of good physician, who will
turn out to night and sec patient
at small rccompense
Amy friend oil yvdrs ill?'
My mother |" with deep sigh
and downcast look.
" Where does she reside p
Only short distance from horo2'
What is the matter with her p
" She has high fever for one
thing"
" When was she taken2"
She came down last night, and
has not left her bed since
"Why did you not send for doe
tor at once >"
-" We hoped she would get better
soon, and It is 40 expensive for poor
people to employ physician
81 am ,n~sclf n medical student.
with considerable experience among
the sick of the hospitals md if Won
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