The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-05-05


changing hue, and he felt wild lonoing
to clasp her to his heart, Just for one
moment, and tell her how it hurt him n
let her go, and compel the sweet ayowaI
that the parting was as bitter 70 her Rnt
) the mad thought was stiffed as soon nc
born; he felt that she had taken tho
only wise the only right course and be
c'mpelled himself to answer her in tho
same vein.
"Weel, it's an i'll wind that blaws naoy
body guide" he said in a broad Scotch
dialect, and with mock rueful counte
nance. 81 shall be left lamenting, but Won
will be freed from my crueties. Howev.
er, In order that you NAV not entirely for
get me, shall bestow upon you some
parting souvenirs. Here is medicine 70
be faken whenever a chance cold NAV
bring return of the inflammation: here Is
lotion to be applied occasionally, and
here is-a leech. will screw him up so
tightly in this box that you NAV carry
him in your pocket if you like. Keen
him in vase of pure water, and put him
on If at any time you should feel again
that congestion of the balls. You will
give me thought, perbaps,as YOU chance
his water daily, and shall think of him
feeding on more bue-veined TEMPLES
and"
Nonsense broke in Flossy, PUTTING
back from the doctors hand the Vase
which contained several of the blood.
thirsty little reptiles off I need anv
more such severe remedies, I shall come
to you again. But have no fear that T
shall, than ks to your skill and your great
k ndness and patience"
Her voice was beginning to break
again, and she added, hastily:
I And now, doctor-friend-I must
reall y say good-by." She put out her
hand, and the doctor seized it and held
it tight. You will believe" she began
again steadying her voice, but lust then
the same door, whose opening had inter
rupted them once before, opened AGAIN
ano the same sweet voae timldly request
The doctor looked impatient.
please stay just one moment longer"
ne begged, dartlng out of the room before
she had time to refuse. He returned al.
most Immediately, and FIossy said, IN a
reproachful tone:
" am afraid you have not half listen
cd to what your wife had to say, DR.. Bu-
chanan. am sorry you hurried so.
would much rather nave waited till she
had finished.
The doctor stared at his patient in
blank amaZement.
:" My rife! What do YOU mean2" he
asked.
1t was Flossy's turn now to look sur
prised.
~ mean your wife, of course" she
SAID 1.-THE lovely little lady who occu
pies the next room, and whom YOU have
Ijust left"
The doctor stood for a moment silent
and COMPOUNDED, then broke into an ire
preSsible laugh
so you thought | was married, did
you? " he said, in exceeding amusement
Il must tell Elsie that"
ana are you not, them" asked Flos-
Sy' IN an eager faltering tone. "But
Sd" you, Dr. Buchanan-I beg your par
uoh' put you left the door open-I saw
you with your arm about that young lady
and her lips raised to yours"
with much hesitation and many blush
es' Flossy brought forward this terrible
charge, but the doctor only met it with
another uncomfortable laugh.
And IT You did," he said "A soon az
he could speak who has better right
Elsie is my only sister, and was married
SIX months ago to my partner, whose
house this is. She's such a little goose
as to be stu very fond of her big broth
or, and every now and then has some
wonderful favor to ask Of him. the grant
ing of which she repays with kiss poor
2 llttle ELSIE how she will laugh when
ho hoc
: wife!" '
Flossy laughed too but it was very
tfemulously, and the crimson flush still
2 nyed her downcast face, while her heart
: beat In great throbs and her breath came
, too brokenly for speech Dr. Buchanan
! looked at her as she stood bushing and
] qmverlng, searched her dropping face
with his keen gray eyes, and sudden
great light flashed over his own counte-
nance.
/, "Great Heaven T" he exclaimed, start
ing toward her, II may have been taking
for granted something equally without
, foundation. Will you tell me who was
the gentleman who brought you here,
e and with whom heard you discussing
e various housekeeping matters; the
f Fred mean, of whom you have so often
spoken! Surely your names are the
same"
Fred ?" said Flossy, bewildered :" of
course our names are the same. He is
the son of my fathers only brother, and
my own and only cousin and guardian"
but not your husband nor your low
+ err" demanded the doctor, much excited.
"My husband How absurd 3" exclaim-
led ElOGSU lanOhInO huafarioolly on1
crimsonsng deeper than ever. "He is to
ne married within the month to the pref
Test girl in New York, and it was for
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