Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-08-28
DOCTOR JOHN"

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"a doctors life is strange onc!'
muttcrcd DIR. John Hessman, as he
jumped into his edrriagc, taking the
reins from the hands of the grinuing
Ethiopian who, for the last twenty
minutes, had been cherishing the fond
dclusion that he was to accompany
master OH his round of professional
inquiry.
Not this time, Ebony said'thc
doctor, with Il good-laturcd shru of
his broad shouldcrs.,'' - You shall come
Tomorrow" noting the look of disap-
pointmcnt i'll the bows face. Doctor
John WAS more terdcr Of his servants
than some are of their wives.
"Oh, never mind, Massa, never
mind" replied Ebony, like the ave-
rage human, quite forgetful of his an
noyancc when the subject of consider
alton was s.distastcful. Il knows what
tits. just knows what 'tis," added
Ebony, as he watched the carriage
out of sight. Giles got one of his
spells. and wants to talk TO his self :;
| knows him of old. If twas any
body but DR.. John; should just say:
Ebony, that man has got softeIing
of the skull;' but no such nonsense
can be laid to him."
DIR. John did want to be alone; or
as much alone as man could be in the
streets Of Il crowded city, and he did
want to -talk to himself: Most men
who are i'll the habit of coinmuning
with their own souls, do it i'll audible
language 50 i'll this respect, whatcv-
cr he might be i'll others, DIR. John did
not differ from his brethren. y mans
own opinion is not unfrcuucntly his
best and safest companion. 1t will
keep its owners secrets, and when
the companionship frequent, will
in all cases properly guide and adj
moniSh. Self-comnunism ii: its high
est form is the avenue witch leads di-
rcctly to the heart of gold.
"Ies,' continued the doctor
eyes, sir" (Somctimcs DR.. John was
very respectful to himSclf.) "A doc
tors life is no joke. Easy, my beau
tv, easy. Now, John, look ut that
horse. You are only just litily more
of an animal than he Is. It's fun for
him to travel when there's another
close by that he can outrun. ENa' tly
the case with you, John. If it hadn',
been for anothcr horse III the shape OF
Il doctor YOU were determined to get
Il little the start of, where would you
have been to-day? That's the point
Worthy ambition, ch to pass Il poor
devil Oh the road of life! Upon my
word, believe should be Il better
man if | had vile. rather like
women; but it is little hard to ull.
dcrstand how fellow manages with
IL woman tied to him morning, noon
ard night. That's what takes me.
Then am not sure that anybody'd q
have me that was any way suitable
OF course | shonld want intclligcnc,
and intellectually, too, by George
and never could endure Il plain wo
man or Il woman with Il loud voice
ur-vcs, sir, that question is i'll order
continued the doctor, stroking Iii:
long, silky black beard. THAT l.
, what | call driving the nail i'll. What
What have YOU got, John lessmam
to give in exchange for those roya
treasures of mind and body: y yoot
name? Yes. An uncXccptiouabl,
integrity! Yes, sir. They are some
thing - and here our NJ. ID. rcincd VI
before an elegant brown stone Inan
sion, where one of his best (prcuni
arly spcaking) and most fashiomabl,
patients resided. Here DR.. john wa:
} employed by the year !; and although
the position was no sinccurc, on ac
r count Of the amount Of patience re
4uircd to battle with the nervous fam
cics of the principal invalid of the cs
tablishmcnt, still, DIR. John, TO us'
!, his own telling verHacular, ,considcrc,
it "an exceedingly soft thing''-ant
II was in more senses than one.
DIR. John wa liked right up into th'
invalid's chamber.
: ooh, good morning doctor. A lit
tie late, aren't you! Seems TO me
have been waiting an unusual length
oftime," drawlcd the lady from he
luxurious couch.
about the usual hour" replic,
DR.. John, with no especial show o
: dctcrence. - What seems to be til,
!: matter this morning: z"
:, Now, really doctor, that is to,
cyucl. Matter this morning! DO yot
$ remember what was the matter yes
e terday? Please don't be so blunt
e You shock my nerves terribly"
' "Lct me sce," said the doctor
: Yesterday, according to your owl
i admission you were tagged out will
: a fashionable party aud late supper
r That, of course, cannot, be the cas-
: to-day"
K ~ know should not lave at
d tempted 1t im my weak state, doctor
r | know just what you would think q
= it," sighed the fashionable woman
from her downy bed. /" But, then yo
men will newer understand what SO
q ciety demands of us women. Dea
Is Estellc (dear Estelle was the invalid
daughter) had quite set her heart o
T. to Mrs. Donk's reception. OF fcours
r could not allow the dear child to q
=. =. unattended, and, bless your hear,
DR.. Hcssman, the girls father woul