Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-18

professional ability. .au lal
/ had seen great deal Of practice, to be
sure, but only within the last year had ]
dealt mt all with women, and this, although
pleasant, was nevertheless .awfully pug
zling. ~ fuiHrl
We found the invalid alone, Mrs. Waite
having laid down, requesting TO be called
when the doctor came. My patient was
lying listiessly on lounge drawn up before
the open window, apparently absorbed in
the mystery of clouds and coloring
'Gracie, my darling, have brought a
| gentleman to see you," said her father,
tenderly bending over her. sfE -
"A gentleman, papa Who told you
you might Sure, l am in no condition
to see company" heard her reply in low
! tones. .
but, Oracle, it IL a very old friend of
! papa's. You have heard me speak often
and long of Mr.. Caldwell, the gentleman TO
whom owe with Gods help) the breath
of life ?n .. b. a.
"Oh, yes, papa. Tell him to come in
but am so tired and | advanced to the
side of the lounge. 4
| The General introduced us, and | took
seat beside her, with an earnest desire
that L might be of some benefit to this af-
| flicted family. ~
| You must excuse my not rising, DR..
Caldwell, for l am fearful that am Il con-
| firned invalid but do hope that you will
never forget how grateful am for all your
kindness to papa and really, doctor, am
quite certain that | never have said a
| prayer since his first letter to me from -
Hospital, without asking God to bless and
keep you. My poor life would be very
desolate without papa"
y scene worthy the brush of Claude !
This beautiful girl, with her large, dark,
mourntul eyes, and transparent COM
pexion, drapery white and flowing long,
brown, ripply hair, thrown negligently and
artistically about the pillow-the General
at her hack, tall ard handsome, with an
expression of the deepest solicitude on his
glorious face. The sun flooded the West,
and throwing heavy light upon this sweet
picture, made me, accustomed as l was to
sec scenes of every description, almost cry
out with sympathy aud appreciation.
You are looking at the sunset, doctor?"
"Ees, MISS
"What could be more beautiful? If 1
were not so tired / should try TO catch
some of these tints," said the invalid soft
ly.
1t was difficult to descend to symptoms
after so exalted mental condition beck
oning her father away, made few pre-
tatory remarks, informing her that wish
ed to understand something of her case,
hoping that might be of service to her.
She answered all my questions readily,
and without reserve, occasionally volun-
teering some little information. ] could
not find the least glimmeI of light. | sat
holding the almost transparent hand, and
counting the feeble pulse when noticed q
shiver-almost chll-convulse the droop-
ing figure for n moment, and then, with a
quick, nervous compression of the beauti-
full lips, felt that she wiilcd herself into
composure. Looking up, saw Mrs. Waite,
standing at the back of the lounge.
why, doctor, how long have you been
here gave express orders to be awak-
ened at the moment of your arrival. Why
was not this attended to, Grace ?"
You must inquire of the person with
whom you left command" was Grace's
reply and l realized that with these Two
women it was ''Ilerre omrance," and a
battle which could only end in their ever
lasting separation.
Have you arrived at anything like a
diagnosis yet, doctor ~ was the next ques-
ton of the madames.
81 think | have faint idea of the diff
Guilty, Mrs. Waite"
'Do you, indeed, doctor? Well, that is
tiattering," and her sarcasm was as keen
as the eyes which seemed reading nv soul,
"A faint professional idea NAV be nrefera-
bic to no idea at all but really. | must
confess that, for my own part, an 0 is of
more account to me than the thousandth
part of a unit-any time and under any
circumstances and the lady glanced
around to see if the General had heard he,
remarks. And how is my husband, this
afternoon 2" continued she, advancing to
the lolling chair, and pressing kiss on his
forehead.
Don't mind herr whispcred Grace,
hastily; "she has ouarreled Off every phy
sician | have ever had. Don't Won desert
me.n
After writing prescripljou and nromis-
ing to call aGnin newt dov I left-those
dark. mournfui ewes following me alIthc
way out. The General went with me To
the carriage, and so yoxed was | with the
singular difficulty of the DAUGHTER. and The
INSULTING LANGUAGE of the wif9, that I fear
did not give fhe encourapemcnt 10 the moor
man which he so needcd and oxnnc,-l
ssTbere is sometime wronc there some.
thing dreadfully amiss but what is il. and
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