The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-11-28
Translated from the German.l
THE FIRST PATIENT.

VINO recelYeu luelr ulplOnd5 dL Ine
Medical College in Wurzburg, early
in 1860, was young Russian, whom
we will call Heinrich. Report said
that though he belonged to no corps,
yet there was no better dancer, or
rider; indeed, the latter accomplish
ment was pastime with him, yet he
would not allow it to divert him from
his studies. and he, was said to be fa-
vorite with the professors.
During the last part of his stay in
the City of Bishops, he seemed great
ly changed, In his quiet there was a
certain detection, and instead of join
ing his friends as formerly, he wan
dered by himself accompanied by o
snow-white greyhound. This extra
ordinary and symetrically-formed ami
NAL Heinrich had found severely
wounded, without master, and had
cured him. As this was scarcely six
months before the students com
menced practice, he jestingly called
it his first patient, and among his ac-
quaintances the dog soon become
known by this name and would an
swer to it.
The day came, at last, for Heinrich
to leave Wurzburg. He had already
hidden adieu to his acquaiptances, and
was to leave on the morning train.
Late the previous evening he left his
residence, accompanied as usual by
Patient, and with hasty steps proceed
ed to an adjacent part of the city,
carefully opened garden door, let
Patient enter, bade him remain, then
cautiously closing the door, hurried
away. He hastily snatched flower
in the darkness, which by the light of
the next lamp he discovered to be an
immortelle.
He remained in the street a mo-
ment, gazing at the house to which
the garden belonged. Several win
dows were lighted and open, from
which came the sound of piano and
a rich soprano voice.
at must be! at last he exclaimed,
half aloud to himself, when he felt
some one softly touch him on the
shoulder. He turned, and, to his sur
prise, saw before him his best friend,
Ernst.
"Have you one moment to spare
for me?" asked Ernst, his voice slight
ly trembling
1.-TWO, three; for have nothing to
do but return home and try to sleep
till four o'clock tomorrow morning."
"Well, let us go, then. have re-
ceived to-day very important news
An old uncle, whom | never saw, has
bequeathed to me his handsome estate,
Rosenthul, IN Neiderschiliesen."
II wish you joy from my heart,
Ernst" said Heinrich, warmly press,
ing the hand of his friend.
Ernst continued: "You travel. 1t
was my purpose to have followed
you, three days later, but this surpris-
ing affair of the property has awaken
ed other thoughts. You know, Helm
rich, l never pried into your secrets,
but pardon me, l also love her. l am
now in condition to have home Of
my own, and to take her to, an elegant
residence; yet, l respect your right
if"'
II have no right" murmured Helm
rich. "She does not suspect, perhaps,
that 1, in short, conceive it TO be
worse than folly to involve the hopes
and expectations Of a noble, kind
hearted maiden in suspense of years.
l have no relative to leave me for
tune, and l may, perhaps, live at home
for years, professional physician
without practice. l have decided.
Try your luck. If you win Marie's
heart, may God bless you and her."
With these words he hastily left his
friend, who would have followed him,
but he motioned him back, and van
ished in the darkness.
The next day Ernst, to indulge
his thoughts, sauntered alone upon
the shore of the Main. Walking
along before him were two ladies, ac-
companied by a young lad of perhaps
fifteen years. The tallest and slender
est of the ladies led by ribbon a
white greyhound. Ernst's eyes could
not deceive him. The ladies were
Frau Dumot and her fair daughter,
Marie, the object of the secret admi-
ration of himself and his friend Helm
rich. The dog. was no other than
Patient.
Involuntarily Ernst called "Patient!"
The dog turned bis head. Mdme. Du-
mot approached Ernst and said, with
pleasing dignity: "If this dog belongs
10 you, l beg you to take him. My
daughter found him this morning in
the garden, and we received him from
pity, We will willingly return him.
During this speech the fair young
maiden blushed. Ernst replied: "The
dog is not mine; it did belong to my
best friend, but he departed this
morning for North Germany, to be
gone long time"
80, mammap quickly cried the
young lady, "let us keep the dog, he
is SO gentle, and papa is SO fond OF
pets"
nBut, my dear Marie, surely this
gentleman has the first claim upon
him."
20, pardon, pardon, lady l, too,
travel soon, and with pleasure leave
the dog in such good hands"
Glove me, love my dog" said Ernst
to himself. II know enough. Per-
haps her parents would advise her to
give her hand to me, the wealthy man
and Heinrich has confessed his love-
but then, would be loved with the
whole soul, and the first place evident
ly belongs to Heinrich"
In the Summer of 1866 quiet fam
ily sat in the rose-arbor of their gar