Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-03-11
SsItft Story.
/ Visit With the Doctor.
BY T. S. ARTHUR.

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sHow arc You to-day, sisr. Carietonf" aske
pr, Fsxlsish. as he sat down by his patient VIII
recli, ed lansuidIy I'm q large cushioned chair.
Miserable" was the family spoken reply
And the word was repeated-" Miserable"
The doctor took one of the ladyhs small whit
hands, on which the network of veins, mo.
dslicstsiy traced, spread its blue lines every
where beneath the transparent skin. 1t was
beartiful hand-A study for the painter an
! aonlpesr. 1T was q soa, flexible hand-sof
Y nex1ble and Telvefy TO the touch as the hand {
hnby, fortt wss n much stranger to usefu
0ork. Theaoctor laid his fingers on the vrist
Under the pressure he felt the pulse beat .lowl
and evenly. Hetook out his watch and counte
the beats-seventy In minute. There was n
fever nor any unusual disturbance of the sys
tenn. Calmly theheart was doing its appointe,
work%fHs6eG s1cF1sE
ssHeHtsyour head, Mrs. Carleton"
Ems ndy moved her head from side to sid
fwee1 o1r1e tt1nes. tsz-
Anythtpg out OF the way there?p
~ nsa4 u ven enough, but feel SO misera
bie11o Teak.a haven't the strength ofa child
fne ieest exertion exhausts me" se-s
Ana Inc 10y smut ner eyes looking the very
Pscs4io " ~'e.seness.
-. s yoe e@xen tae Tonic for which left {
PAsae , - se1o '0o - = s,..esa 80 -
~. - - No s.ronger z
W. Aptesise7
"'-s-s-9
nave yoo tAken tne morning walk in the
ssuoA tn's AsutSesledT .
sz Walk out In the garden! I'm
" sae sane get 70 the breakfast room.-
ASe ~ I'M rate, Doctor. What am I to
oeH In porosn 70 myself and every one else y
Ana Mrs. carleton really looked distressed.
roe out every day ??
aio untli tne carriage was broken, and that
vas heafiy week ago. 1t has been to the car
''ase-m.Nel ever since -f
H.s l.ve .ae trssn Az, Mrs Carleton,
meo tne ooctor emphatically. Fresh air
enense " scene, ana exercise are Indispensable
IN your case. lou VIII die shut up after this
iasnfon. come take ride with me-"
Doctor! now absurd3' exclaimed Mrs. Carle-
Son, almost shocked by the suggestion. "Ride
so you wnst would the people think7"
Nc Ior the peoples thought Get your
snaWi ana bonnet and take a drive. What do
you care Tor meddlesome peoples thoughts p
Comet
The Doctor knew his patient.
But you're not in earnest, surely?n There
wass half unused twinkle in the lady's eyes.
Never more IN earnest. I'm going to see a
patient just out of this city, and the drive viii
bea achArming ore. Nothing would please me
better than to have your company.
There was vein of humor, and a spirit of
"don't care" in Mrs. Carleton, which had once
made her independent, and almost hoydonisb.
But fashionable associations, since her woman
Life begun, had toned her down into exceeding
ProPriety. Fashion and conventionality, how
ever, ,wereiosing their influence, since snfeebled
neeitn Kept ner feet back from the worlds gay
places; and the doctors invitation to a ride
round ner sumcisntly disenthralled to see in 1t
pleasing novelty.
i've nan mind to CO." she said smiling
she hsd not smiled before since the dactor came
In.
IN ring Tor your msid," and doctor Far
leishs hand was on the bell-rope before Mrs
Carleton had space to think twice, and endan-
"rm not snre that am strong enough for the
enort' said MIS- Carleton, and she laid her head
back upon the cushions in feeble way.
Trust me for that" replied the doctor
The maid came in.
"Bring me shawl and bonnet. Alice: 1 am
going 30 ride out with the doctor. Very lam
gufdiy was the sentence spoken. So {
I'm arsid, doctor. it win be too much for me-
You don't know how weak am. The very
thcpgntA Of such an effort exhausts me-"
Not thought Of the effort" replied Doctor
Farieigh. 1T isn't that" o---
what tsft?"
"A thought Of appearance-of what people
VIZ say" ss.,. .s-,.a
AoWs doctor, you don't think me so weak in
thas0rectton?"
Just 20 weak, was the free spoken answer
foo fnshionsble people are all afraid of each
ethsr. You haven't spark of individuality or
independence. No. not a spark! Youa are quite
strong enough 10 ride out in your own elegant
earriags-but with the doctor ,-oh. dear. moi If
you were certain OF not meeting Mrs. McFlimsev
perhaps the experiment might be adventured.
But abe 4 Always out on fine days.
"D0ctes, for shamei How can YOU saw that p,
Anas thest OF color crept into the face of Mrs.
Carleton. while her eyes grew brighter-almost
dashed- t~Sss
The maid came in with the shawl and bo,nat
Doctor Farleigh, as we have intimated, under
stood his petfeut, and said just two or three
WORDS more, IN 8 tone half contemptuous.
AFRAID o. Mrs.. AcFhmseyr
Nue ~ not OF forty Mrs McFlimseysp
nwss not the ghost Of color that warmed Mrs
Carieton'sfAce now, but the crimson of a quicker
andsstrDager heart beat. She actually arose
from her chair without reaching for m aids helm
and stood firmly while the shawl was adjusted
and the bonnet strings tied.
"Wes shall have charming ride said the
doctor, a. he crowded in beside his fashionable
lady companion and took up the loose reins.-
He nstieed that she sat up erectly. and with
scarcely asign of the languor that but a few
minutes ago had SO oppressed her.
LEAN back when you see Mrs. McFimsey's
carriage and draw your veil CLOSELY. She will,
never dream that it's you"
III 81 angry Ii you play on that string much
loneefF exctalmed MIS- Carleton, what do i
caIe ~ .sncr nmsey! ts
no~ cnaf tnose tnts flushed her
cheeks. low tne ngnt r1ppled In her dark
ssee. =, tnh. were ieaoen little while before
~ 49, In. une noisy streets' out upon the
smootniy peaten road, and amid green helis