The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-05-07
UDOctor John"

tor the last twenty nlnutes mas Deen 0uei
ishing the fond delusion that he was to
accompany his master on his round OF
professional inquiry.
"Not this time, Ebony" said the doc
tor, with a good natured shrug of his
broad shoulders. "You shall come to-
morrow noting the look of disappoint-
mcnt in the boys face DR.. John was
more tender of his servants than some
are of their wives.
"Oh, never mind, Massa, never mind, y
replied Ebony, like the average human,
quite forgetful of annoyance when the
subject Of consideration was distastctul.
81 knows what it's. [ just knows what
It's added Ebony, as he watched the
carriage out of sight. "IIe's got one OF
his spells and wants to talk to hisself; l
know him of old. If twas anybody but
DR.. John, should just say, Ebony, that
man has got softening of the skull : but
no such nonsense can be laid to him."
DR.. John did want to be alone, or as
much alone as a man could be in the
streets of crowded city, and he did want
to talk to himself. Most men who are IN
the habit of communing 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. A mans own opinion is not
unfrequently his best and safest compan.
ion. 1t will keep its owners secrets,and
when the companionship is frequent, will
in all cases properly guide and admonish
Self.communism in its highest form is the
avenue which leads directly to the heart
of God.
YES" continued the doctor Eyes sir. y
Sometimes DR.. John was very respect
ful to himself) "a doctors life is nc
joke. Easy my beauty, easy. Now,
John, look at that horse. You are only
Just lit.le more of an animal than he
is. It's fun for him to travel when there
is another horse close by that he can out
run. Exactly the case with you, John
If it hadn't been for another horse IN the
shape of doctor you were determined to
get little the start of, where would you
have been to-day? That's the point
Worthy ambition eh to pass a poor dew
il on the road of life Upon my word,
believe | should be better man if
had a wife. l rather like women, but II
is little hard to understand how fell
low manages with a woman tied to him
morning, noon and night. That's what
takes me. Then, l am not sure whether
anybody'd have me that was any ways
suitable. OF course, l should want In
telligencc, and intellectually, too, by
George and never could endure plalr
woman, or a woman with loud voice, ol
Yes, sir, that question is in order,
continued the doctor, stroking his long
silky, black beard That is what cal
driving the nail in. What have you got
John Hessman, to give in exchange to
these royal treasures Of mind and body
A good name-yes; an unexceptlonabl
position, unimpeachable integrity-yes
sir. These are something" and here on
NJ. d. reined up before an elegant brow
stone mansion, where one of his best (pe
cuniarily speaking) and most fashonabl
patients resided. Here DR.. John wa
employed by the year; and although tn
position was no snecure, on account o
the amount of patience required to bat
tie with the nervous fancies of the prin
cpal invalid of the establishment, sti
DR.. John, to use his own telling vernac
ular, considered it "an exceedingly sol
thing"-and soft it was in more sense
than one.
DR.. John walked right up into the ii
valid's chamber.
"Oh, good morning, doctor. a littl
late, arn't you? Seems to me | hav
been waiting an unusual length of time,
drawled the lady from her luxurior
couch.
About the usual hour" replied d
John, with no especial show Of deferenc'
"What seems to be the matter this morr
ing?"
"Now. really, doctor, that is too crue
Matter this morning Do you remembe
what was the matter yesterday? Pleas
, don't be so blunt. You shock my nerve
/, terribly"
"Let me see," said the doctor. "Ye
terday, according to your own admission
you were tagged out with fashionab
party and a late supper. That, Of cours
cannot be the case to-day"
| know | should not have attempted
in my weak state, doctor. know ju
what you will think of it," sighed II
fashionable woman from her downy be,
"But then you men never will undo
stand what society demands of us wome
: Dear Estelle dear Estelle was the inv
: lids daughter) had quite set her heart {
going to Mrs. Donk's reception. {
: course | could not allow the dear chi
: to 90 unattended, apd bless your hear
= DR., Hessman the girls father would n
n accompany her to a party il she fell dei
}. in consequence. Oh, lord, such a tin
It as did have about it, trying to indu
Mr.. Waters to escort her, | really b
lieve that scene had more to do with N
n suffering to-day than the party ha
t. Dear me, such set man as Mr.. Waite
~ Is toiu uith-Says L, w iiiihni III
;. may result in my death = Says he
u when woman gets to be forty yea
t, old, and don't know enough to take ca
y of her own health and the healths of h
- children, it is time she died : and the
4 doctor, ne lit his cigar and pulled out
s. the house. | tell you this because
ID I'd want you to know what has so unnerv
in me, and that you may not lay it all
ne the party. Estelle IS quite i'll, too, dc
i. i. tor, and when you have written out 1
n n, prescription | wish you would walk il
he the next room and see her."
n n. DR.. John knew that something mi
il be administered or his professional reI
's tation would be irretricvably ruined,
is, with quiet smile playing around
large mouth Or. johns mouth was re
ly very large, and truth compels US
state that he had an under jaw to matt
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