Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-24
" Doctor John"

" 4 doctors life is a strange one :" NUT.
tered Dr.. John Ilessman, as he jumped into
bis carriage taking the reins from the hands
Of the griuning Ethiopian who for the last
twenty minutes has been cherishing the fond
delusiou that ne was to accompany his mas
ter on his round Of professional inquiry.
" No, this time, Ebony" said the doctor,
with a good natured shrug Of his broad
shoulders. lou shall come tomorrow"
noting the look of disappointment in the
| boys face. Dr. John was more tender Of
| his servants than some m n are Of their
wives
"Oh. never mind, Massa, never mind ="
replied Ebony, like the average human, quite
/ forgeiful Of annoyance when the subject Of
consideration was distasteful. 81 knows
what It's Just knows what 'tis," added
| Ebony. as he watched the carriage out Of
sight He's got one Of his spells aud
wants to talk to hissef; know him Of old.
II twas anybody but Dr. John, should just
say, Ebony, that man has got softening Of
the skull : bu, no such nonsense can be laid
to him"
Dr. John did waat to be alone, or as much
alone as a man could be in the streets Of a
crowded city. and he did want to talk to him
self Most men who are in the habit Of COM
muning with their own souls, do it in audible
/ language; so in this respect whatever he
might be in others, Dr. John did not differ
| from his brethren. \ mans own opinion is
not unfrequcntly his best and safest compan-
ion II will keep its owners secrets, and
when the companionship is frequent, will in
nll cases properly guide aud admonish. Self.
communism in It's highest form is the avenue
which leads directly to the heart Of Gold.
Yes continued the doctor" yes sir.
Sometimes Dr. john was very respectful to
himself) doctors life is no joke
Easy. my beauty, easy Now, John, look at
that horse. You are only just little more
Of an animal than he is las fun for him Il
/ travel when there's another horse close by
that he can outrun. Exactly the case witt
you, John. If it hadn't been for another
horse in the shape of doctor you we're dc.
termined to get little the start Of where
would you have been to-day? That's The
point. Worthy ambition eh : to pass pool
devil on the road of life Upon my word,
believe should be a better man if | had I
wife | rather like women but it is lit
tie hard to understand how fellow manage
with woman tied TO him morning, noon AM
night That's what takes me. Then, | an
not sure that anybodyd have me that wa
, anyways suitable. OF course, should wan
intelligence, and intellectually, too, b,
, George aud | never could endure a plaiI
woman, or a woman with loud voice, Or
Yes, sif that question Is in order, 4" continued
the doctor, stroking his long, silky, black
beard THAT is what | call driving the mai
in. What have you got, John Hessman, t.
give in exchange for these royal treasures o.
mind and body? A good Dame-yes; al
unexceptonabe position unimpeachable in
tegrity-ycs, sir. These are something :
and here our NJ. d. refined up before an ele
giant browu-sione mansion, where one OF hi
: BEST (pecuniariy speakinp) and most fashiona
be patients resided Here DR.. John wal
employed by the year and although the po
sition was no sinecure, on account Of tn,
amount of patience required to battle with
the nervous faucies OF the principal invalid o
the establishment, still DR.. John, to use hi
own telling vernacular, considered it " an ex'
ceediugly soft thing soft il was il
more senses than one.
Dr. John walked rightup into the invalid''
chamber.
" Oh, good morning, doctor. A little late
aren't you2 Seems to me have been wait
ing an unusual length of time drswled th'
lady from her luxurious couch
About the usual hour" replied DR.. John
with no especial show Of Difference. "Wha
seems to be the matter This morning ?"
Now, really, doctor, that is too cruel
Matter this morning Do you remember
q what was the matter yesterday? Pleas,
don't be so blunt You shock my nerves ter
ribly"
s "I.et me see said the doctor. "Yester
= day, according to your own admission, yot
: were tagged out with fashionable party an'
late supper. That, Of course, cannot b.
the case to-day
= 81 know | should not have attempted i
, in my weak state, doctor ! know just wha
+ you will think Of it, sighed the fashonabl
woman from her downy bed. " But then yol
men never will understand what society de
mands of us women. Dear Estelle dear Il.
telle was the invalids daughter) had quit
set her heart on going to Mrs. Donk's recep
, ton. OF course could pot allow the dea
d child to 20 unattended and bless your heart
DR.. Hessman, the girls father would not aC
y company her TO party if she iell dead i
! consequence Oh, lord such time as die
= have about it, trying to induce Mr. Water
y " ese,'' ~ ~. - .,'a,r;n,, ,o'Jav Than an
: "v,e ~ a. NJ" no.r T M soch az, man as NJ,
g W -" IA hir .avsI William
e $500 ,.sa,, IN me- aoa,br saws he
). when a woman rs,s n he Tortv rear, old
i .na don't Know enonob 10 ,akc care Of he
o avn hool,h and ,he healtbs of her children
t. !, l. ,;mo she died :, and then doctor he II
t. n;s o;nar and nntr.d an, oe The house' ,el