South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-16
Doctor John.

the last twenty minutes, had been cherish
log the fond delusion that he was 10 nc .
company bis master on bis round of pro-
fessioual inquiry.
Not this time, Ebony said the doctor.
with good shrug Of his broad
shoulders. you shall come tomorrow.
noting tho look of disappointment on the
1 boys face. DIR. john was more tender to
his servants than some men are to their
wives. fFr'r
ooh never mind, Massa, never mind =
replied Ebony, like tho average human,
quite forgetful of annoyance when the sub
Ject OF consideration was disiastefal. Il
Knows what It's. just knows what It's
added Ebony, as be watched the carriage
out OF sight. 'He's got one of his spells.
and wants to talk to hisself; 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 non.
sense can be laid on him.
Er. John did want to, be alone. or as
much alone as man could be in crowd +.
ed>city, and be did want to talk to him
self. Most men who are in the habit of
communing with their own souls, do it in
an audible language; SO in this respect,
whatever he might be in others, DIR. John
did not differ from his brethren A mans
own opinion is not unfrequeutly his best
aud safest companion. II will keep its
owners secrets, and when the companion
ship Is frequent, will in oil cases guide and
admonish. Self-communism in its highest
form is the avenue which leads directly 20
the heart of God
'1es, continued the doctor, 'yes, sir,
/ sometimes Dr. John was very respectful
To himself,O "a Doctors life is no joke. Ea-
sy, my beauty, easy Now, john, look at
that house. You are but just little more
OF an animal than he is. It's fun for him
to travel when there's another horse close
oy that be can outruu. Exactly the case
with you, john. If it hadu't been for
! another horse 10 the shape of doctor you
were determined to get little start of
where would you have been to-day? That's
the point. Worthy ambition, ell to pass
poor fellow on the road of LIZ. Upon
my word believe | should be better
man If had wife. | rather like wo-
men but it is little hard TO understand
how fellow manages with woman tied
10 him morning, noon aud night. That's
what takes me. Then, | am not sure that
anyboiy'd have me that was anyways suit
able. Of course should want intelligence.
aud intellectually, too, and never could
endure plain woman, or a woman with a
loud voice, or-Ye a, sir, that question is in
| order, eontinu ed the doctor, strokiDq his
! long, silky. black beard That j. what |
call driving the nail ia. What have Won
got, John liessmnn, to give in exchange
for the royal treasure Of mind aud BODY
n good namo-yes ; an unexcepiinnal Do
sihon, uuimpeachable integrify-yes. sir.
These are something and here our NJ. D.
relDed up before an elegant brown stone
mansion, where one of bis best (prcnuiari-
! ly speaking) and most fashionable pa
tlents lived Here DR.. John was employ.
ed by the year and though the position
was no slneeure, on account Of tho amount
OF patience required to battle with the
nervous fancies of the principal invalid of
the establishment, still DR. John TO ure his
own vernacular considered it IAN exceed =.
ingly soft tbing'-and soft it was in more
senses than one.
DR.. John walked right Mp into the 10
valid's chamber.
'Oh, good morning, doctor. a little late
aren't you? Seems to mo [ have been
waiting an unusual length Of time, drawl-
ed tho lady from her luxurious couch.
About the usual hour, replied DR.. John
with no especial show Of Difference. what
seems to be the matter this moruogY
Now, really, doctor, that is TOO cruel.
Matter this morning? Do you remember
what was the matter yesterday? Please
| don't be so blunt You shock my nerves
terribly
LET me see,' said the doctor. 'Yester-
day, according to your own admission, you
were tagged out with a fashionable party
and late supper. That, Of course cannot
be the case day.
Il know l should not have attempted il
IN my weak state, Doctor | know ius,
what you will think Of it, sighed the fash.
ionable woman from her DOWN bed. But
then you men will not understand what So
ciety demands of US women Dear EsteIle
/ ldear Estele was the invalid's daughter
bad quite set her heart on going to Mrs
. Monks reception. OF course ! could not
allow the child to 60 unattended, and bless
| your hoort, DR.. Hessman, the girls father
/ would not accompany bcr to a party if she
I Tell dead 10 consequence. Such time NJ
! did have about il, trying TO induce Mr.
Waters TO escort her. l really believe that
the scene had more to DO with my suffer.
ing to-day than tho party had Dear mo
such set man as Mr.. Waters is! told
hlm-ssys /, William, this may result in
my death Says he--When woman il
forty years oil, and don't know enough 10
take care Of her own health and the healths
Of her children, IL is time she died and
then doctor, be ii, his cigar aud pulled on,
; OF the house. / tell you this because
want you to know what has % unnorved