Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-06-13
"DOCTOR JOHN"

GA Doctors life is a strange one r
muttered DR.. John Hessmans as ne
Jumped into his carriage, taking the
reins from the hands Of the grinnlng
Ethiopian, who for the last twenty
minutes, had been cherishing the
fond delusion that he was to accom-
pany his master on his round of pro-
fessional inquiry.
"Not this time, Ebony. said the
doctor, ssth o seodsns,ared shrug ct q
his bread shoulders 'fYou shah
come tomorrow" noting the look OF
disappointment in the boys face, Dr.
John was more tender of his servants
than some men of their wives.
Oh, never mind, Massa, never
mind !" replied Ebony, like the aver
age human, quite torgetful OF annoy
ance upon the subject of considera-
ton. al 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. and wants
to talk to hisself Iknow him OF old.
If twas anybody but DR.. John !
should lust say, Ebony, that man
has got softening Of the skull; ); but IT
no such nonsense can be laid to him.
DR. John did want to be alone or
as much alone as man can be IN the
streets of a 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, what
ever he might be in others, DR.. John
did not differ from his brethren. A
mans own opinion is not unfrequent-
ly his best and safest companion. 1t
will keep its owners secrets, and
when the companionship is frequent,
VIII in all cases properly guide and
admonish. Self-communion IN its
highest form is the avenue which
leads directly to the heart of God
"Yes, continued the doctor" yes,
sir. sometimes DR.. John was very
respectful to himself. "A doctors
life is no joke Easy, my beauty,
easy now, John. look al that horse.
-sfS f0a are oniy just little more OF an
animal than he is. It's fun for him
to travel when there's another horse
close by that he can outrun. Exactly
the case with you, John. If it hadn' t
been for another horse i'll the shape
Of a 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 poor devil on the road OF lite !!
Upon my word, l believe l should be
better man if | had :. wife / rather
like women; but it is u little har'l 10
understand how IL fellow manages
with woman tied to him morning,
noon and night. That: what take
1ae. Then, | AIN not sure that any
ibody'd have me that WAS anyways
suitable. OF course, should want
inteligence-and intellectually, TOO
by George and Incver could endure
a plain woman, qra woman with Il
loud voice, Or Yes, sir, that
question is in order" continued the
doctor, stroking his long, silky black
beard. "That is what [ call driving
the nail in. VIVA: harc you got,
John Hessman, to give in exchange
for these royal treasures of mind and
body? A good name-yes an unez-
ceptionable position, unimpeaehable
integrity-yes, sir. These are some
thing and here our N. D. reined
up before an elegant browu.stone
mansion. where one of his best (pecu-
niarily speaking) and most fashiona'
BILE patients resided. Here DIR. John
was employed by the year; and al,
though the position was no sinecure,
on account Of the amount of patience
required to battle with the nervous
fancies of the principal invalid of the
establishment, still, DR.. John, to use
his own telling vernaeular, considered
it'"an exceedingly soft thing g''-and
soft it was in more senses than one.
DR.. John walked right up into the
invalid's chamber.
"Oh, good morning, doctor. 4
little late, aren't you? Seems to me
I have been waiting an unusual
length of time draw!ed the lady
from her luxurious couch.
about the usual hour" replied
DR.. John, with no especial show o.
Difference. What seems to be the
matter this morning."
= " Now, really, doctor, that is too
cruel. Matter tbs morningl D.
you remember what was the mat er
Yesterday? Please don't be SO blunt.
You shock nay nerves terribly
"Let me see, said the doctor,
Yesterday, according to your own
admission, your were tagged out with
afashlonabie party and 3 late supper.
That, of course, cannot be the case
to-day"
81 know should not have attempt
ed itIIia my weak state, doctor. I
know. Just what you will think oi
it." sighed the fashionable woman
from her. downy bed. " But, then,
You men will never understand what
society demands of us women. Dear
Estene Ideaf Estelle was the invalid S
daughter) had quite set her heart on
going to Mrs. Donks reception. OF
course T could not allow the dear
child to go unattended, aud, bless
y0ur heart, Dir. Hessman, that girls
Lffathelr. would not accompany ber to a
narty Sc she fell dead at his feet in
CONSEQUENCE. Oh, lord, such time
IS I did have about it, trying to in
duce Mr., Waters to escort her I
really Bslieveei that scene had more to
do With my suffering to-day than The
'p party had. Dear me, such a set man
as Mr.. Waters is! I told him4saysi
r. william, this may result in my.
death. What do you think he said
in reply..doctor2 says he-W a