Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-07
"Go ON, doctor. Is it a romance?r

Il have no doubt of it, my old friend
Proceed"
well, have fortunately solved n very
simple, but perplexing mystery, that fell
directly in my way professionally. l ar
rived in San Francisco with less than two
hundred dollars in my possession. four
years ago; and | made up my mind in a
very brief space of time subsequently
that the vocation of u physician there was
precious poor means by which to amass
money. Few people get sick in this bless
ed climate, in the first place; and il they
did, there welc plenty of cuppers and
blisterers already here, who stood ready
to bleed both the patients and their pock-
cts To the last drop. Still there was an
occasional opportunity for practice. APP
piled myself with assiduity, but soon tired
of San Francisco, and came to this city,
where hoped for better success.
published 4 staring card in the only
paper then printed here, and took lodg-
ings at this house, just then completed.
But patients were scarce, or shy of the
newcomer. However, one day an old
Spanish Mexican, who occupies m exten-
sive ranch just out of the city, waited up.
on me. and informed me in bad English
that his daughter was i'll, Mt his residence.
He had tried all the physicians, far and
ncar-Spanish, French, and American.
None of them did her any good. He had
seen my card Would enter his car.
riage, and ride out to see herr?
Ireadily as>ented, of course On ar
riving at old Rabino's hacienda, | was
agtecably surprised to find fine stone
residence, ancient in style, but massive
in extent, and the interior was elegantly
furnished and decorated
Il had acquired 4 smattering OF Spanish
years previously and having had occasion
here TO confer with the natives, | readily
understood him when Senior Rabino in
formed me that his only child, this daugh-
ter he spoke of, had been latterly quite
ill, and declined in health Tor n year
while more recently she had fainting liLs,
which had alarmed both the young lady
and her opulcnt iathcr, who had sought
in vain Tor medical aid. and who was
ready TO pay roundly for my services,
could relieve or restore her And the
old Spaniard implorcd me to patiently ex-
anime the case, and save his darling Car.
lotta, if possible
Had you seen the young woman?'
Not yet no. made general inquiries
as TO the health of the rest OF the family,
and found there was in this case no APP
parent hereditary difficulty. And finally
was shown into the young lady's private
apartment. By Jove, my friend, she was
beautiful. You shall see her, by the way,
anon. | will introduce you
Thank YOU | said. Then she still
lives"
You shall see. Don't anticipate me, "
said the Doctor, brisAy.
Il say, Immediately on entering her
beautiful boudor. saw that she was a
splendid creature. though she occupied an
invalid's chair, and was very pale and re-
duced in flesh. There was, however, ~
ivory clearness in her complexion, n
rayishing fire in her rich dark eye, and u
classic beauty in her handsome features
which at sight greatly interested me; and
| said to myself | will earnestly try to
save this poor creature from premature
death"
You were bachelor too, Doctor, ell ?
Yes. Don't interrupt the thread OF
my story, please"
$50 on, Doctor. Ior are doing famous
w."
"Wcll-where was II"
"In the lady'S buudOir-loyc struck, |
Judge"
well, you shall see. I tell you she
was beautiful"
II 10 not question it. Proceed, Doc
tor"
And as sat down beside her, really
my heart beat audibly. ] confess it. l
took her small, delicately rounded wrist
in my hand, and consulted her pulse with
more than ordinary interest and some
as she looked languid'y but
in my face, and said, Doctor,
do you think yOu can aid me"
We were alone. She propounded this
question rs if she would intimate, in the