Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-07
| examined them, however, with pro-

coat pocket small operating dental in
strument, | scanned each tooth, and
raped it slightly as Ipassed along. AS
| did this, the youthful Sonora did not
finch until struck the molar beyond one
OF the cyetecth, when, TO my consterna-
ton and surprise, she suddenly sprang up,
and with sharp sigh fell forward sense
less at my feet.
As YOU may we'll conceive. was
alarmed for IN instant. But quickly
raising her form upon the diyan at the
side of the room. repeated the rap upon
this tooth, which, like the rest, was to all
outward appearance perfect; and found
tho respiration had temporarily ceased,
the effect ofthis simple jar upon the tooth
produced result upon the patient like
that of a galvanic shock almost-the girl
starting violently. and struggling in my
hands with fearful spasms, at each re-
pcatcd stroke of the little instrument
against the jaw.
Assuming the responsibility of my pro-
iession and position, therefore, and be-
licviug that the mystery OF her illness was
in some way connected with the facial
nerves, quickly resolved to Try the ex-
pertinent to relieve her, at least tenn.
porarily. And taking the foreeps from
my dental pocket case, applied them to
what deemed the offending tooth. and
instantly removed it from the jaw while
she lay apparently insensible upon the
couch"
And what was the RESULT" | asked.
lin moment she came TO conscious.
ness, and pla cling her little hand to her
forehead, She inquired, Where am !? Ah,
doctor, what has happened" And then
missing one of her teeth, she said, What
have YOU done? And | briefly replied
Il tho't | had solved The mystery of her
illness
Upon the side of this tooth. which was
perfect, there adhered a bit of Stra,c, or
what seemed 10 be diminutive sharp
splinter Of hard-graincd wood, perhaps
three eighths OF an inch in length, and not
| larger than n cambria needle in circumler-
encc, which had been plainly forced up
accidentally, and to her unconsciouSly
months previously, through the gum, and
which had penetrated TO the root of the
tooth, near the connection OF the nerve
where it enters the jaw. And there it had
remained TO fret and chafe one of the
most dclicatcly sensitive points in the
head, until further forbcaranCe with it
was too much for the sufferers ply steal
strength"
"Well, did this operation cure hor?'
mot Instantly Bat this trivial Latter
was the really mysterious cause of her
pining illness evidently; for in ten days
after my first visit she was rs calm rs
you and are now, and very soon she en-
tlrely recovered, and put on flesh rs her
spirits revived
And old Rabino? What did he say to
your treatment ?'
ale was delighted, and frankly offered
me anything | would ask for a remuncr
alton He sent me n score of doubloons
ut once, as an earliest of his good intcn-
tions, and blazoncd my success abroad
among his hosts of friends directly. |
soon became famous, and my rooms were
for time bcsieged with lnvalids whose
ills had been Of shot or long durntiOn
and whom neither my skill nor that Of
those who had made attempts before on
these incurablcs, could ever relieve of
their manifold complaints. Still the con-
sequence of nj was, that | sprang at once
into notoriety and splendidly rcmuner-
ative practice and | have now very
comfortable competency, as well as u
prospective good business"
81 "lcongratulate you, Doctor. But what
came OF the lady ?"
"Oh, Sonora Carlotta? had almost
forgotten to say that when found she
was so rapidly improving, ought to have
discontinued my professional visits; but
neither father nor daughter would listen
to this. Not until the young lady entirely
recovered did | cease to visit the fine old
ranch daily. And finally, my dear friend,
when the fair Sonora had resumed her
health, ] claimed the remuneration for
my services"
"Of course you did. You earned it"
"And what do you think finally de-
manded ?n
That | could not guess at--we profess
sional gentlemen are usually so modest
said; land especially when successful" !"
Well" he continued, II arranged the
affair first with the Sonora Carlotta. And
then | demanded her hand in marriage of
old Rabino."
You did?"
81 did. And / made her my wife Of
course"
"Married." / exclaimed. Then you
are no longer n bachelor ?"
mo, my old chum. We have been
married over n year"
And in ten minutes afterward was in.
lroduced to one of the pretticst women |
ever set eyes on in my life.
"You are lucky fellow, DOCTOR" |
said to my friend at parting with him.
'If could turn my humble talents to
similar good account, | really believe |