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

raved about--and replied
Your manner seoms to say. Miss E.telle.
you are always 49, Why don't you behave
yourself2 Oh, how happy should be, Dr..
John, IL you would once ia your life be Kind
to me. do really think something Is the
matter with my heart. What If should
lie ?"
No picture Of Watteaus could ever have
been more witching, more charmingly colored
than the little form before him. Every ac-
ressory OF toilet had been brought to bear
upon the citadel Of his heart and to a hand.
some woman no dress is 30 becoming as the
regiigee Of her boudoir. with its lace and fam
tastic embroidery, slippered feet and graceful
posture. Then the vases filled with flowers,
the mirrors, aud jewels, and perfumes, and
enticing lolling chairs. Heigho many
strong man has bowed to such a shrine-made
a fool Of himself for life--whcn in the glare
and glitter Of the drawing room no such non
sense would have been thought Of
DR.. John Acknowledged the beauty Of this
picture. II was dainty, piquant, dangerous.
II had been dished up for him on several pre-
vious occasions, but never 80 much TO his
mind as now. The beauty'- manner was car
nest. and slmos, supplioating. What man
could fail to be apprecative under such cir
cumsiauces Remember too, that DR.. Johu
was longing to be loved-had that very morn
ing almost prayed that heaven would send
him a little bundle Of comfort in shape Of a
good wife and IL will not be strange that.
notwithstanding the efforts previously made
to entrsp him, he should think only Of the
present lovcliness.
WHAT are you reading, Miss Estelle 2"
sskea DR.. John, after a moment Of apprecia-
tive scrutiny. Wilson's Essays, eh ?" and
The doctors face showed all the surprise and
pleasure felt by its owner " And upon my
word, il here isn't Emerson That is healthy
food-rather heavy, though, | should think,
for a sick girl.'
Miss Estelo drew long breath For the
first time in the twelve months Of trial had
she received one single word Of compliment
or commendation from the man whom her
mother had determined she should marry
Aud, as true as live, another book un.
der the pillow Really, have some curiosity
to know the title of that volume also, con.
tinued the doctor, almost caressingly
" On it is nothing replied the would-be
invalid, languidy, " but stupid cookery
book that got from the library. Mother
depends upon me, you see, for our desserts,
aud can tell you that sometimes my inge-
nuity is sorely tested
One little hand tucked the volume further
under the pillow, while the other, uncon.
sciously Of course, dropped upon the doctors.
With the white, jeweled fingers lying on his.
the fair, dazzling face upturued the word.
which would have doomed him to misery all
the days Of his life were almost spoken.
How wonderfully and proyideutially lit,l,
things sometimes appear to save from desola-
ton and death ! The hand with which sh,
had striyen to hide the partially conceal,'
volume had, strangely enough, lifted the iril
of the pillow and disclosed both title aud au
thor-one Of the most nlschievous and reek
lessly written books ever translated into tn
English language.
For moment the doctor sat silent will
horror and astouishment. Not so much tha
the young woman before him had develoPe'
taste for such literature, but that she coul,
so unbushiugly lie to him.
II do not think" said he, at last, " tina
you need any medicine. So you have N
permission to study the cookbook under you
pillow as diligently as you may feel disposed
IL Is pleasant TO know that iashlonaole youn
ladies are possessed Of such domestic and Ii
erary tastes. Good morning, Miss Waters.
DIR. John passed out OF that abode oil luz
ury sick at heart.
came very near losing myself IN ina
+ trap. What eon'ouhded Tools inca are
The thought was rather humlIlatlng' ant
DIR. John was unable TO shake 1t on uurinl
the Day aud when he turned ms morse
head homeward II was win iee'lng Oh u',
gust and loneliness never before experiences
Pretty much AL aiike' I'm afraid IL
continued soiuy 10 himself IN
Just then htte ngure IN inc n,ud,e o
the street attracted his attention a on'ld
to all appearance not day over nVe years
with uplii'ed arms stood needless o' danger
looking straight INTO ms lace Qu'cNer 'nal
| can tell, Dr. John had jumped IRON ms car
rage seized the httie creature ana plaee'
her on the seat oes'ue nun
on were 10 great uahseH WY uea'' sa''
the doetor' LOOKING down lh'o she s'neu,Ir'
sweet ana intelligent young 'aee' va
made you stand IN the middle ol the cro"ue'
street
Are you doctor was tne on'y reply
vouchsa'ed' ,
By profession yes niue miss ana 0,
name John iiessman' have you any com
mands Tor his h'ghness
II You are doctor want you 10 2
home with me- ana II you are not please tel
me where | can mud one. NY SISTER hate
sick--a"fal slck and she talks ana sings al
the time and haven't got any money
neither has she but she VIII de II some
body don't come o..
am doctor nnd VIII 90 nome WIZ
you, little darling sald our TREND inVo un
trlly drawing the sobolng enid toward MN
Don't cry can help herif anybody can.
Before they arrived at the residence OF tn
sick girl, Dr. John had discovered, by sSlliu
questioning that the chlds name was flor
ence Brltton--the sisters hate Bn'ton
that Kate wrote stories, ana MADE reports
and sometimes had to be out late at nlgh
taking notes and preparing articles Tor tn