The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-02-12

Aud how dii you like the other?
The other? with deepening color
oh! liked it very well--,hat is-
very much.
I'm glad to hear 1t. TWAS sim
pie thing, but thought it would
! suit you. ! scnbbled q line to 90
along with it because wanted to en-.
sure Your getting ont to day, and
now l wan, little plain talk with
you Oh the same point. Let me ask,
to begin with, don't you think you
have lived alone long enough?
Perhaps 50. replied Miss Usher
with maldenly hesitation-but-
You see, interrupting, If we could
make an arrangement by which you
could have some young person with
you--a bright, lively gill, Of Kitly's
age, for ins,ance-who would be an
interest and companion, and not too
much OF n charge, it would be the
very thing. It's sitting here iorlorn
aud solitary, and having nobody TO
keep yon company or urge you TO
80 ont, which is playing tho mischief
with your nerves aud making you
fancy yonrscli an invalid You arc
no more sick than l am. You only
need rouslng. Now, don't you think
SO yourself !? Can't You bring your
mind TO like it?
Miss Usher tluttered, looked up.
turned scarlet, and looked down
again,
It's easy to find tho person you
want, went on the unconsclous doc.
tor. Iii sec TO that. Only say the
word.
| have been SO used to living alone,
taltered Miss Usher, that I'm half
afraid to try the experiment. But
if had yon to help me DOCTOR
OF course you'll have me, sala the
hearty ph, sic,an; that's my bnsiess,
sou know.
Business
Oh. welI--pleasure, too. OF course,
but it is business, alter all. What's
q great, strong man fit for il he can.
not look after little delicate souls
like you; to say nothing OF my be
ing your doctor, and you my poor
Mary's schooi.mate lis an agree
mcnt, tren In that case, LII look
about ma at cncc, aud began to make
But, ln,erposed Miss Usher, tim
idly, are you sure as to kitty's and
WHY'S feelings, doctor
Kitty and Willy
Yes. Because, you know, even il
you meant every word ct that sweet
little letter this morning, it would
have TO depend great deal upon
that. l couldn't do any thing TO
greve their dear little hearts.
My letter! What was my letter?
mused tho puzzled doctor. Do you
happen TO have it about you? / /
want to see ii ] made any mistake IN
tho quantities.
With deeper bushes, Mss Usher
drew IT from her pocket.
Here it is, she said. / think a
great deal of it, assure you.
Doctors, by iint Of long practice,
acquire great command over the
facial muscles. Our doctor was mas
ter Of his. He surveyed the fowery
page with outward composure; but
within, his soul was rent with con
vulslon ct wonderment and mirth
which was terrible.
How in tho world did | come by
that nonsensical tarrayo? hc asked
himself; and how even am to cx
plain to this poor little SOU;
And sutienly it popped into his
head, Why not? What with tho
blue ribbons, the flushed cheeks, and
pleasant little room, his tall knowl
edge OF her sweet temper and lady.
like ways, the idea was not nnattrac.
tive.
Not Dad thing for any Of us, he |
halt aloud.
What did you say? inquired Miss
Usher.
I say, responded the doctor, with
great presence Of mind, that you
have heard enough -quis enough Of
this agai,ating topic tor Tonight
You won't sleepa w!nk 1t let you
90 on. 60 to bed at once, please,
and to morrow I'll come again and
discuss 1t thoroughly. And after .
gallant leaya-taking, he stole out on
tho professional ;iptoe, saying to
himself: I'll sleep over It, At all
events.
inccd 60 no farther. When
widoxer asks himself. Why not !
and decides to sleep over il. tho case
is settled beyond q pciadventurc.