National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-22


or | shall lose all patience"
"Why don't you send him of, then f'
How can send him of treat him
as coldly as ! can, but he don't take the
hint
"That he no doubt attributes to loves
shrinking embarlassm
Hold your tongue, will you, Jane m
I" llo ba keep cool, my pretty sisv'
How can | keep cool under such cir.
cumstnnces To be beset in this way by
, conceited young upstart of doctor is too
much -
" People are already beginning to set It
Gown as a match, v. chmed IN the fnn-lov
ing sister.
"lndeed, Jane, that is too much" Mary
now said gravey. Who has made any al
fusion to it I"
"Oh as to that, hundreds, for what |
know
"Now, tell me one"
Sarah Mortimer insnuated as much
the last time saw her"
Sarah Mortimer did ~
"Yos. certainly. Aud don't see any
thing so very surprising in it. The infer
ence is natural enough replied Jane, with
provoking calmness
"Now isn't all this too much for any one
to endure Why, would not have my
name coupled with that of DR.. Carpus for
any consideration in the world It's down.
right insult. The fact Is, III offend him
the next time he comes here, and so put
an end 10 the natter
"No Mary, YOU must not do that
Yes, but | will.
Mary, .Marym Jane said, in soothing
tone. "don't get so excited about mere
trite like this Wait patiently until he
declaration comes, and then refer him 20
pa"
. Indeed, then and won't do any such
thing III insult him." returned the ex-
cited maiden
the sisters before they retired to rest for
the night. On the next day, Mr.. and Mrs.
left Boston. to be gone a couple
OF weeks, leaving their two daughters to
keep house in their absence.
Among other member. OF the family was
a pretty little Spanish poodle, who was by
no means the least important parsonage
in the house. II SO happened, a day or
two after the departure of the old folks,
that Fido was accidentally thrown down
stairs, in consequence of which one Of his
fore legs was pretty badly hurt. After the
alarm that followed this serious accident
bad subsidized, and Fido, with his leg ban
dsGed, was laid upon the sofa, Mary, into
whose mind bright thought suddenly in
truded itself, exclaimed:
"a. a 1 y =. 4
MAY flower"
"Do what, sis D. Jane asked. locking up
in surprise
II mean to have some fun with the doc
tor
What doctor p
Dr.. Carpus"
How 7"
81 am going to send for him profession
ally"
Marym
am. Fido needs physician, and
don't know any one who would he so likely
to understand bis case as the learned DR..
CApus?"
Why, Mary are you crazy ?"
"Oh, no; but I'm serious. The young
man wants practice, and feel a benevolent
vi IN 10 advocate MS interests.
" 1t would be capital joke' Jane said,
so amused at the idea that she could not
retain a grave countenance
twill be capital joke, for IN do it
this very day.
But will you see him ?"
" "Certanlv will and look as solemn /
as the grave"
1t was perhaps an hour after that, DR.. .
Iarpus sat conversing with young fell'w-
practitioner in regard to future prospects.
Carpus was very sanguine, especially in
espect to the impression he was evidently
making upon the heart Of Mary Mayhower.
In the midst of this conversation a mes
,enger came in great haste with note
He opc ed it and read
please call at AIr. Mayhowers in haste"
" Has anything serious happened ?" the
ioctor asked, in a serious voice.
But the messenger had already disap-
,eared.
That looks well, don't it ?" Calpus
'emarked to his friend with sef-satistied
lir. 81 shall feather my nest there, GER
ainly. But | must go Immediately
Moth ng the matter with Mary, hope"
few minutes after DR.. Carpus stepped
rom the office he stood at the door of
Mr. Mayhower's dwelling. The servant
who admitted him directed him. with a
erious air, to go up stairs into the front
hamber. With a quick, quiet step he
scended the stairs, tapped lightly at the
hamber door, and tnen opeued it softly
nd went in. The room was pai tiallv
but not so much obscured that
le did not perceive Mary seated near the
'ed, upon which lay the unfortunate poe
lie, with a bandage around one of his fore
egs,
Has anything serious occurred ?" asked
he doctor, as he paused and looked into
lary's anxious face.
Nothing very serious | hope, doctor;
ut we have been dreadfully frightened
'or Fido fell down whole fight of
tairs, and has hurt himself very badly ]
nj afraid. | did not know what to do,
,ther and mother being away, and so |
ent Immediately for you"
For few moments DR.. Cerpus hardly
new where he was, or v Iat to say or do.
t was plain, serious as Mary seemed, that ,
he was quIzzing him, and that she had
hosen a method to annoy and mortify
i'm of all others the most effectual. Vain
nd seli-,mportant as he was, his character
ad in it a spice of decision and firmness. /,
Ie was likewise proud spirited, and this 7,
etemined him not to exhibit a portion ! .
f the surprise and Indignation that he /.
1t. Turning eoolly to the bed, he re- /.
,oved the bandaee from Fido's leg. and
arefully examined it, much to the pain of !
he poor dog. who uttered a constant sue
sion of distressing cries. He then re-
laced the bandage more carefully, and
rdered that said bandage be kept con- !
t.ntlv wet with vinegsr A prescription