Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-30
THE FIRST PATIENT.
TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN.

Among the north German students
who received their diplomas at the
medical college in Wurzburg, early in
1860, was young Prussian, whom we
will call Heinrich. Repor: said he be-
longed to no corps, yet there was no
better dancer, fencer, or rider indeed
the latter accomplishment was a pas.
sion with him, yet he did not allow it
to divert him from bis studies, and he
was said to be favorlte with the pro-
fessors.
During the last part of his stay in
the old "city of bishops" he seemed
greatly changed. III his quiet there
was certain detection, and instead of
joining his friends as formerly, he wan
dered long hours by himself, accom-
panied by snow.white greyhound.
This extraordinary and symmetrically-
formed animal Heinrich had fount,
severely wounded, without master,
and had cured him. AS this was scarcc
ly six months bofore the students com.
menced practice, he jestingly called ii
his first patient, and among his &C.
quaintances the dog soon becam known
by this name and would answer to it..
The day came at last for Heinrich to
leave Wurzburg. He had already bid
den adleu to his acquaintance, and
Was to leave by the early morning
train. Late the previous evening he
lett his residence, accompanied as u.s.
ual by Patient, and with hasty steps
proceeded to an adjacent part of the
city. carefully opened a garden door,
let Patient enter, babe him remain,
then cautiously closing the door, hnr
ried away. He hastily snatched a
flower in the darkness, which by the
hight of the next lamp he dicovered to
be an iEmortelle.
He remained il the street a moment
gazing at the house to which the gar
den belonged. Several windows were
lighted and open, from whence came
tue sound of a piano and rich so
prnno voice.
cit must be!' at last he exclaimed,
half aloud to himself, when he fell
some one touch him OH the shoulder;
he turned and to his surprise saw be.
fore him his best friend Earnest.
Have you one moment to spare TO,
me 2" asked Earnest, his voice slightly
trembling.
"Two, three: for I have nothing to
do but return home and try to sleel
till four o'clock tomorrow morning"
"Well, let us 60 then. 1 have re-
ccived to day very important news. An
old uncle whom [ never saw has be-
queathed to me his handsome estate,
Essential, in Niederschlicscn -
Il wish you joy, from my heart,
Ernst" said Heinrich, warmly pressing
the hand of his friend.
Ernst continued "you travel; il
was my purpose to have followed you,
three days later, but this surprising
affair Of the property has awakened
other thoughts. You know, Heinrich,
never pricl into your secrets, bat
pardon lnc, l, also, love her. + TN
now also i'll condition to have homo
Oh my own, and to take her to al ele
CANT residence yet [ respect your
~ have no right" murm,,rcd Helm
rich. IS She does not suspect, pcrhaps
mat ], IN short, conceive it to be worse
Than FOLLY for me to involve the homes
and expectations of IL noble. kind
hearted maiden in suspense Of ycnrs
l have no relative to leave me !, fortune
and [ may, perhaps, live at home f.,
years professional physician without
practice. [ have decided try you
lnck. If you win Marie's heart ma,
God bless you and her."
With these words he hastily left hi.
TREND, who would have followed him
but he motioned him back and v:,nishc,
in the darkness.
The next day Ernst, to inunIge hi
thoughts. sanntcrcl along npon tn,
shore OF the Main. Walking along he
fore him were two ladies', accompanies.
by Young lad OF perhaps fifteen years
the tai!est anu slcnucrest OF the ladie