Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-08-31
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may as we'll be passed over for the pres,
ent. 1t will be more to the point, and
quite as discreet, to listen to the doctors
ruminations:
Poor prospects, Emil, very poor! AL
lowing thee everything-that the person
is in New York, is a woman, is unmarried
and is willing to marry thee-still are the
chances as to literal identy IN intinity
agains: onc All, Emil! why didst thou
shut thine eyes when Destiny offered thee
all the most exact Interpretation could re-
qnire-sex, name, age, conditon-all
And she loved thee, Emil. Yes, my
friend: but that was twenty years ago
IIadst thou but known then what
thou knowest now, thou hadst not then
gone alone to seek thy fortune!
"And dost thou hope to tind her here
As we'll that rs another like her! Nay,
even then, dost thou believe she would
still care for thee, Emil?' exclaimed the
doctor, rising and going to the dressing,
table, on which was erected small mir
rOr. "Alas! thou art sadly changed!
fear she would find death more attractive
than thee.
"I}ut courage!" exclaimed DR.. Pechal,
again rousing himself from his despon-
dcncy. "Let us persevere to the end
One more attempt, friend Emil, ere we say
farwell to each other! Let us use well
the time that remains to us" With
which parting exhortations to the ample
and lugubriOus cOuntenanCe in the mirror,
the doctor turned away, replaced his
library in his carpet-bag; and, it being al
ready late, we will leave him in undis-
turbed possession of his room.
Next morning, having performed his
arid toilet, this unpleasant and mysterious
man appeared upon B: oadway. The pen
etra'ing glare of his spectacles, as he
shutiled onward, was ever and anon d.
rccted at some passing face, whenever it
seemed to come within the range of his
wierd and preternaturnl intelligence. For
himself, such attention as he received was
not complimentary. What turning OF
tables, could they have recognized IN this
uncouth individual the man who had re-
duced mortality to a working formula
But their non.appreciation troubled him
not; he was perhaps used to it.
Having reached the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, the doctor paused, and looked about
him somewhat wearly. What he sought
was apparently no nearer than ever For
all that, his destiny was even then upon
him it was coming rapidly up the avenue
in spruce stage, with vivid medallions
and golden scroll work on deep ultrama-
rine background. Yet, SO unconscious did
the doctor appear that, were it not an
established fact that Destiny never makes
mistake in her appointments, and Is
always punctual, it would seem mere
chance he did not miss her altogether
The stage contained but one passenger
charming young lady. To look at her
was a refined and exquisite enjoyment.
She was the flower OF gentle breeding
and al indescribable, scarcely perceptible
aroma, peculiar to such flowers, hOvered
about her like an evanescent mist. The
contrast between her very dark hazel eyes
and straight, fine eyebrows, and the amber
tint of her crisp and vigorous hair, made
her beauty more striking than it would
otherwise have been Her complexion
was clear and luminously pale, the skin
drawn smoothly over the rounded flesh.
All the refinement and fascination of her
face seemed to culminate in perfect little
nose, with delicate nostrils and pointed
tip. The curve of her lips might have
seemed naughty, but that there hovered
always about them the remembrance or
the promise of smile.
Swayed by know not what mysterious
impulse, this rare creature turned in her
seat just as the stage was passing the
upper corner of West Twenty third street,
aud looked straight at a foreign,
at that moment to be standing there.
The figure, at the same moment, raised a
heavy and wOe-begOne cOuntenance to
the stage win tow, and the shining specta-
cles and dark hazel eyes met. Perhaps
the extremes of human nature presented
no wider contrast.
The young lady recoiled with refined
little shudder
"What dreadful thiugI' Then she
gave startled little scream.
For the dreadful thing had suddenly
frozen into an awful stare, rapidly shift
ing into an expression of wild delight.
Tie had made clumsy rush for the stage.
door, wrenched it convulsively open, and
flung himaelf painting and perspiring, upon
the opposite Within the narrow limits
of that Fifth avenue stage extremes had
met at last!
And what did the high bred lady do ?
First mpulse-scream for help, or spring
from the vehicle! But the next moment
pride cast out fear-bullied it into SUBJ
mission, rather. Ten times more almared,
by reason Of her high wrought organiza-
zion, than any ordinary person could have
been, no outward sign, s4ve blo0dless lips,
betrayed it. She sat stern and motion
less rs u little statue, except that her heart
beat 50.
1t was all thrown away on DR.. Pcchal.
He was at that moment too Thorough bly,
! impreg nated with pleasurable emotions to
| auInit Of any other sensation. His first
act, after ring wind, was to draw
forth the inevitable pocket note book.
From its pages to the pale little face and
back again, he gazed with artless delight,
as if comparing an excellent likeness with
the original. One might detect, more
over, in his expression, the secret self sat-
isfactiOn Of the successful artist. But,
more skillful than his fellows, this man
had drawn his portrait first, and by it's
means discovered the original afterward.
| The comparison satisfactorily concluded,
the artist pOcketed his work, and surveyed
his sitter complacently.
How fortunate" he CALCULATED, at last,
that you have turned out to be woman
Had you been a man" The doctor
seemed loath to contemplate so fearful an
alternative.
"Crazy" thought the young lady, and
and irrepressible shiver of horror ran
! through her.
." But being a woman" resumed the
doctor forcibly, all may be well. Pray,
take an interest in me! Believe me, am
no stranger to you, and our individual
welfare depends exclusively upon each
other"
"Do l understand you to soy you are &C.
quainted with me, sir?" demanded she,
catching at the first hopaful straw.
All, none BETTER" replied the doctor
You are not yet quite twenty-am not
fifty? You are rich-am l not poor :
Your name is - Here the doctor
paused.
The young lady's hazel eyes were black
with expectation.
"Calcph?' = hazarded the doctor, with an
insinuating grin, yet with an untlertone OF
anxiety in his voice.
The young lady started, and blushed to
the forehead. A moment she looked al
the doctor earnestly with an indescribable
expression; then burst forth into most dc.
licious little laugh.
Well, now, you ns'tst know me, though
don't remember you, I'm sure. And how
strange that he never spoke of you either
But no" blushing again; I'm not tia,
yet-only Mabel Chapel still, if you please
sill" with ravishing sweetness
Chapel el-Mahel Chapel" repeated the
doctor, retiring behind his spectacles. 1t
seemed to be all he heard, as it was Ger.
tainly all he understood, Of this remarkable
little speech. WnpeL-ah, yes, yes now
that certainly is wonderful!' And again
a broad smile Of delight disclosed those
awful teeth.
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