Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-07

companionless drives taken by the lady in
her own carriage-a kind of easy vibrat-
ing machine, that quickened the sluggish
blood no more than cushioned rocking
chair.
Closely the doctor observed his patient.
He saw how erectly she continued to sit,
how the color deepened in her face, which
actually seemed rounder and fuller-how
the sense of enjoyment fairly danced in
her eyes.
Returning to the city by different
road, after driving through streets entire
ly unfamiliar to his companion, drew up
before q row of mean looking dwellings,
and dropping the reins, stepped upon the
pavement, at the same time reaching his
hand to Mrs. Carleton. But she drew
back. saying,
What is the meaning of this, doctor ?
4 have patient here, and l want you
to see her.
EOh no; excuse me, doctor, I've no
taste for such things answered the lady.
Gomez can't leave you alone in the
carriage Ned might take fancy to walk
off with YOU
Mrs Carleton glanced at the patient
old horse, whom the doctor was SANDER.
ing, with slightly alarmed manner.
Don't you think he will stand, doc.
tor?' she asked, uneasily.
He likes to go home like others of his
kind. Come > and the doctor held out
his hand in persistent way.
Mrs. Carleton locked at the poor tene-
ments before which the carriage had
stopped, with something of disgust and
something of apprehension.
in fharn DOCTOR
why not {?
Il might take some disease
Never fear. More likely to find pan
acea there
The last sentence was in an undertone.
Mrs. Carleton left the carriage, and,
crossing the pavement, entered one of
the houses and passed up with the doctor
to the second story. To his light tap at
a chamber door, a woman'e voice said,
! Come in
The door was pushed open, and the
doctor and Mrs Carlton went in. The
room was small, and furnished in the
humblest manner, but the air was pure,
and everything looked clean and tidy. In
chair, with pillow pressed back for a
support, sat a pale, emaciated woman,
whose large, bright eyes looked up eager
| ~ at 80 unexpected a visitor as the lady
who came in with the doctor. On her lap
a baby was sleeping, as sweet and pure
and beautiful baby as ever Mrs. Garlic
ton had looked npon. The first impulse
of her true woman's heart, had she yield
ed to it, would have prompted her to take
it in her arms and cover it with kisses
The woman was too weak to rise from
her chair, but she asked Mrs. Carleton to
be seated, in tone of lady-like self-pos-
session that did not escape the visitors OBJ
servstion.
How did you pass the night, Mrs. Les
liep asked the doctor.
About as usual was answered, in a
calm, patient way, and she even smiled as
she spoke.
How about the pain through your
back and shoulder p
l 1T may have been little easier
You slept|
Yes, sir
What of the night-sweats p
4 don't think they have diminished
any
The doctor bent his eyes on the floor,
and sat in silence for some time.
I will send you a new medicine said
the doctor, looking mp; then speaking to
Mrs Carleton, he added, Will you sit
here until l visit two or three patients in
the blocks?'
% certainly and she reached out her
arms for the baby, and removed it so
gently from its mothers lap that its soft
slumber was not broken.
When the doctor returned he noticed
there had been tears in Mrs.. CArleton's
ewes. She was still holding the baby, but
now resigned the quiet sleeper to it's
| mother. kissing it az she did 50. He saw
her, look with tender, meaning interest
at the white, patient face of the sick wo-
man, ard heard her say, as she spoke a
, W ord or two in parting:
4 shall not forget you
That's a sad case, DOCTOR remarked the
. Young lady, as she took her place i'll the
, carriage.
1t is: but she is sweet and patient
, L saw that, and it filled me with sur
3 prise She tells me her husband died n
Z year ago
r Yes
And she has supported herself by shirt
t making?'
! Yes
t But that she has become too feeble for
8 work, and is dependent on younger sis
r ter. who earns few dollars weekly at
q book folding
2 The simple story, believe said the
b doctor.
v Mrs. Carleton was silent for most of the
Q way home but thought WAS busy. She
e had seen phase of life that touched her
heart.
: "You are better for this ride" remark
e ed the doctor, as he banded her from the
carriage.
:, Il think So" replied Mrs. Carleton.
e "There has not been so fine a color on
), your face for months"
They had entered Mrs CArletou'z ele-
b CANT residence, and were sitting in one
d of her luxuriant parlors.
n "Shall I tell you why?' added the
Doctor.
Mrs Carleton bowed.
you have had some healthy heart
I beats"
> She did not answer.
/. "And | pray you, dear madam, let the
b strokes go on p continued DR.. Farleigh.
e Let your mind become interested in some
s good work, and your hands obey your
thou ghts, and you will be a healthier
e woman in body and soul. Your disease,
madam, is mental inaction."
Mrs. Carleton looked steadily at the
It doctor.
"You are in earnest" she said, in q
o calm, firm way.
"Wholly in earnest, madam. found
l. you an hour ago in so weak state that
Il to lift your hand was an exhaustive effort.
k You are sitting erect now, with every
}, muscle tightly strong. When will your
g carriage come homer"
l. He asked the closing question abruptly
Tomorrow" was replied.
=. "Then I will not call for you, but
t He hesitated.
8 Say on, doctor.
will you take my prescriptionP
Y Yes There was no hesitation.
you must give that sick woman a