Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-02-12


look at your rooms"
"Is he old or young" asked Ruth.
"Wal, middlin,' l should say. He's
smart appearin' man-looks as il
when he set out to. do anything he'd
carry his pOint-but. he don't look
handsome much, no more than l" and
Mrs. Williams fat homely face wrink-
led all over with her good.natured
smile.
"He's one Of the kind like, though, "
she added. "He's brown as a berry,
and has dark hair and eyes, tell 'cm
if there's one thing despise more'n
another, it's q .slack-baked indevid-
ual."
In due time DIR. Philip Raymond
called, and his quiet gentlcmanly bear
ing made favorable impression on
both Ruth and Aunt Deborah. AS he
looked around the cheerful parlor, and
in the cosy bedroom adjoining, a pleas
ed smile lighted up his dark face.
This is my idea of home comfort !"
he exclaimed, and Immediately engag-
Ell the rooms at double Ruth's modest
estimate.
As the season advanced, Ruth re-
aiized her expectations of having .
house filled with boarders, but whether
her experiment was a great success
financially, l shall leave for her somc-
time 10 tell.
The doctor daily grew in favor,
Aunt Deborah especially thought there
was nothing too good for him. When
we teased her about her evident liking,
she boldly defended herself declaring
that all the superabundand affection
Of old women goes either TO their min.
ister or their doctor, she had a right
70 bestow her share upon DR.. Ray
mond.
~ hear that be is famous surgeon"
she remarked, one day, while engaged
on her favoritc theme-the doctors
merits. ~ believe he can cure Edna's
lameness."
felt myself turning white and faint
at the suggestion of an operation on
my foot. Ruth fastened to rc-assure
me, but from her manner it was plain
to perceive that this had entered her
mind before.
The first shock over, gradually their
confidence inspired me, and finally |
was persuaded TO an examination.
Can you bear a little pain, Miss
Edna. In my opinion your iameness
is not incurablc. l once saw, in a
Paris hospital, a similar case cured by
judicious treatment. The operation
will require time, and be rather tedious
but think of the result and have
courage!'
There was something so strong.
tA.sder, and compassionate in the kind
eyes turned full upon mine, that had
the doctor desired 10 dissect me,
should doubtless have willingly con-
sented.
In the weary weeks of suffering that
followed. ! learned the noble nature OF
Philip Raymond.
"Ruth, he is almost good enough for
Laura: l exclaimed one evening
shortly after my twin sisters return.
In saying this | had paid him the high.
est compliment in my power. for Laura
was my idol. "Where are they. Ruth
| hear their voices
"Out on the iron; doorstep, looking
at the moon and parlez vousing Why
people with English tongues wish &c
use any other, is past my comprehen
sion"
IL see how it will all end - and
nestled contentedly among the pillow.
OF my low couch, and began TO weave
a delightful romance, in which the
couple on the doorstep figuered con
l spicuously.
Ruth, don't you wish it would hap
pen:"
wish what would happen
"Why, Laura and the doctor"
Il don't know that | do" replied
Ruth dryly.
They will make charming pair.
mused | ; 80 well fitted for each 9th
| er."
Ruth looked at me searchingly with
ont comment. thought her contrary
There was little spice of that in hel
disposition.
DIR. Ray ymond and Laura seemed u
be on the best terms with each other
Once, hoped to surprise her in con
fession. "Well, dear, what do yo,
think of him.
"Who! The doctor! Oh. he i,
very nice, only just little bit of al
old bachelor-is he not, Edna"
"'Old bachelor and 'nicev Laura
am ashamed Of your were nv in
dignant EXPLANATIONS. ''He is per
fection! And l wanted you to lik,
/ him!"
$50 l do, you delicious little goose
o, Edna! where are your eyes?" ant
to my great perplexity Laura laughe,
merrily.
"You need not build any castles 70
me in that direction, l assure yol
Edna" she began. "Besides, fear
hate the SO called sphere Of woman.
long to have profession, and tn,
position and influence it brings. VIII
does not wish to be genius: For m,
part, l am tired of always having t,
warm myself at other peoples fires!
long to become a poscer in the world |!
Her voice rang out sweet and clear
and her beautiful face glowed wit
earnest feeling.
"Ah! if he could only see her now
thought 1.
| 1t was q memorable day when
graduated from my couch and crutche.
| LET US celebrate by a croquet part
and tea in the orchard" proposes
Laura.
Leaning on DR.. Raymond's arm,
walked very slowly. but unlimpingl,
down the yard to the seat prepared fc
me under the trees. Nothing coul
exceed the doctors quiet solicitude fo
my comfort. Somehow. was not ha
SO glad to be better, as might reason
ably be expected. Perhaps it wa