Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-15

He was not favorite, for his demeanor
was reserved 10 the crowd. although, when
at bis ease, he could converse with auima-
ton, and was well ad and well Travelled.
But his wife was all that was charming.
Lively, spirited, kindly and thoroughly
true, without dash of self conceit, or
thought Of evil; ready in repart c,
sparkling in small talk, but with an ever
open heart and hand for raj sorrow, she
was the 10y of al who knew her; and
very honestly distressed were the pump
room gossips when they heard that Mrs.
DeGrey was seriously i'll
Col. DcGrey affected Lenoir's society
much, for his powers OF conversation
were remarkable, and they had many
tastes In common. But when his wife was
taken i'll, he sent for DR.. Heathcote, to the
amusement of Bath scandal-mongers, who
set IL down tn q slight infusion of jeal-
ousy. Now and then, as Lenoir stood
leaning like . Hercules against his &C
customed pillar, some wag, who thought
himself privileged, launched shaft at him
with this barb to it but Lenoir, without
the slightest discompOsure, or even allud-
ing To the gibe, shot back some sarcastic
remark on his assailant, which made him
Jingle TO the tips of his fingers But he
inquired with real solicitude Of DR. Heath
cote a. 70 his patien y health.
ITO tell you the truth, my dear fellow"
said Heaihcote one day, IL wish they
would call you in or course, you know,
cannot ask for consultation with ju
Nor but wish they would pay me of
and take you. l am fairly puzzled and all
the medicinfs l have given her seem TO
make her Worse."
No WONDER" said Lenoir; shut, doc
tor, 1t would be pity that harm should
come TO that poor creature because we
make up our pills differently. If you make
an excuse to let me attend for day or
two, will tell You. TO the best of my judg-
ment, what think of the case"
So DR.. Heathcote made his excuse, and
DR.. Lenoir was called in And the pump
room scandalmongers talked more than
ever. t&K
Col. DeGrey lived in handsome villa
close to the town; and thither DR.. Lenoir
proceeded. lThe Colonel rect lived him at
The door, and shook him warmly by the
hand.
Ny poor wife is very i'll, fear, and
am sure you will do your best 10 bring
her through"
Lenoir answered this appeal with a
grun', and walked straight into the dining
room, and looked out at the window.
suppose DR.. Heathcote has told you
the symptoms-that she never can take
her food :"
He has told me nothing If he had I
should not have believed him. / don't
want to know anything about symptoms
Can see herr"
"Certaialy. She is rather better to day,
and very anxious to see you You will
find her in the drawing room"
Lenoir went up stairs and entered the
drawing-room, the Colonel simply an
nouncing him, and then leaving the
room.
Whatever he thought Of the wasting
ravages which month had made on that
lovely face, he said nothing on that sub.
jet, but put his questions more disagreea
bly, than usual.
You are not TO be so cross. DR.. LIE
noir; DR.. Hoathcote was never cross" she
said, with wan smile lighting up her
faded cheek.
Lenoir flushed for an instant, and then
replied "Cross-yes, I'm always cross
with, with people like you. It's good for
AS II she had not heard what he said,
she again addressed him
Am very i'll, doctorf"
Nothing but fancy and temper the
matter with you. Why do you NOPE up
herei'
II cannot 90 QUIT You cannot tell how
weak, and oh! how sick AMI o, DR. Le.
shall die, and leave dear Fred and my
v>nOr Vtt1n ch;lIron ~ Ard thu v,onp vun-
man burst into paroxysm Of tears.
and had spent its force; but tears stood in
tremblsd In spite Of himself when he
spoke 10 her.
Cure your OF course shall, If you
don't give way to such folly; and when
you arr cured you will say you got well Of
yourself"
DO you really mean it," she said,
family.
Dropping his gruf Style. he said, in q
softer tone, al think I can cure you"
And with those words he left her. and
rejoin, the Colonel in the dining room,
and straightway again looked on; at the
widow.
Quite common case" he said, "a If to
0in6' " nave seen " nuuuIoO tluc5 /;
must have a nurse"
"A nurse T. said Col. DeGrey. "What
do you think Of my wifei What Is her
illnessr"
"A very common complaint, Colonel"
said the doctor. although have not often
met with IL In this country. But che
must have nurse who understands gu
dorifcs, and with your leave l will send
one"
And without waiting 70 know whether
the Colonel wished tn have nurse or
not, tho doctor stalked out Of the
house.
II any one had seen the doctors ex.
preston Of countenance a. he strobe
down to the gate he would not have
liked IT, Was It wrath, or malignity, or
cunningi II was very unavoidable ex-
preston, aud not like the doctors usual
face
Within two hours the nurse arrived: q
tall, gaunt French woman. with resolute
set Of features vino understood and could
speak English when she chose, but not
otherwise.
She brought with her small phial Of
medicine. which she explained to Mira.
%, Grey was ~ be taken ry hour dur.
ing the night, and the effects Of which re-
nuirad tn INA cara(inllv watched She