Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-04-03
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Really, Doctor Eglinton, you are most kind,
but one whose time is so much engrossed by
professional duties, should not be annoyed
by such triAing details. I will not allow
it-you must not think Of it,
"Dear me-" exclaimed the doctor, show
you exaggerate these triAing services | per-
form for you. They are not worth mention
ing. 1t is no more than 1 would do for any of
my patients. So I shall come tomorrow at
quarter to eleven to accompany you to the
depot and see you safely on board the train.
Good morning, madame"
Mrs Ravenswood essayed further remon-
strances, but putting his hands to his ears, the
doctor ran, laughingly, down the steps.
Mrs. Ravenswood looked after him and
continued to stand by the railing in musing
attitude. She muttered, in an undertone-
"He is awfully headstrong, but 1 have
given him sufficient warning and now if he
chooses to run his head into the fire, l can
not help it!" And so saying, Mrs. Ravens
wood turned on her heel and rejoined Mrs.
Sutherland.
The next morning, the doctor made his ap-
pearance punctual to time, and his spirits,
which to his friends had seemed little flag
ging for the past few days, were now of the
brightest Doctor Eglinton was assuredly Of
a sanguine temperament, and did not long
feel the depressing influence of any obstacle
which stood in the way of his possessing the
desired object. The trunks, locked and strap
ped, were piled up in the entry, and Mrs. Ra-
venswood, in readiness for the departure, was
sitting in the parlor holding Berta on her lap,
the child's colorless face and dark eyes con-
trasting strangely with the brilliant face bend
ing over her. Taking her, in his own strong
arms, the doctor conveyed her to the carriage
and himself arranged, with practiced hand,
her pillows and wrapping, for the poor little
Berta was now too weak to sit up. When
they reached the depot, he was indefatigable
in his efforts for their comfort and pleasure.
He arranged comfortable bed for the sick
child, where she could reclne without cramp-
ing her limbs, and Berta said gratefully, in
her sweet childish voice, "This is so nice; Oh!
if you were only going with us, Doctor"
II am going, of course" said the doctor.
"You did not think would desert my little
friend before I landed her safe in her new
abode, did your"
Mrs. Ravenswood Looked so Enthusiastically
displeased at this intelligence, that the doctor
leaned over and murmured apologetically-
81 hope you are not angry with me for 60
ing. Why should you be? There is no
harm in it. But l do not wish to intrude. l
will stay behind if you say so; but it will be
great disappointment to me- l am crazy
for sight of the country"
"You are perfectly incorrigible," said Mrs.
Ravenswood, smiling in spite of herself, and
turning her face away from his pleading eyes,
with such rising color, as made the doctors
heart leap.
After this episode, he was in such overpow-
ing spirits, and enlivened the journey so much
with his ready conversation and sparkling
humor, that Florimond could not but contrast,
in her own mind, what different ride it would
have been without him..
They left the cars at picturesque village,
whose white houses and glittering spires dot
ted, here and there on the landscape, and
bathed in white sunshine, formed a pretty
sight to the eyes. The doctor brought out his
little charge, and securing a comfortable con-
veyance without any trouble, they took their
seats. Leaving the village to the left, they
turned into winding country road, driving
about half a mile from the railroad. Berta
was almost exhausted, but the doctor talked
to her necessarily, calling her attention to
numerous objects along the road, which though
unimportant and without any peculiar interest
of their own, he yet, by his remarks, invested
with fictitious interest. Such is the power
of mere words rightly used.
II came over this same road, Berta," he
said, with smother little patient Of mine Her
name was Alice, and she had had long spell
of typhoid fever. 1t was in hot summer
weather. and we had huge. fan-a fan as
large as you, almost, BERTRAND tell you we
kept up vigorous tanning the whole way"
"Did she get well ?" asked Berta.
"Why of course she did-just as you are
going to do. She became so hearty, and had
such fearful appetite, she ate up all the far
mer's provisions, and the farmer had to beg
her togo back to the city,"
"Mamma," said 3erta, edo you think the
doctor is quite telling the truth ?"
II am sure I canuot say" replied Flori-
mond, joining in the doctors laugh, "but l
think it safer not to trust all he says"
They drew up before a long, rambling coun-
try house, built of colored stone, surrounded
by trees and looking very substantial and
comfortable. A tall, bony host, and very
rotund, good natured hostess, received them.
They greeted Doctor Eglinton with great cor
diality, and he introduced Mrs. Ravenswood,
hoping they would exert themselves to the ut
most for her happiness and comfort, which
they readily promised to do. Having placed
Berta comfortably on the sofa, the doctor dis
appeared for few moments, and when he re-
turned brought in his hand a beverage which
he had concocted for her. She felt much re-
vived after drinking it.
"Well," said the doctor, looking at his
watch, II must beat hasty retreat, or will
miss the next train"
"Doctor," exclaimed Mrs. Ravenswood,
with grateful warmth, chow shall ever thank
you for your great kindness to Berta to-day ?
r am most truly grateful I do not see how