The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-10-15

would have taken it off at ono -eS,,vsI,
rs rs oetter to have two arms tIIaH ons
tneFe1"as q force in this ar6unSea
winch none could gainsav. bnt 9Sffer
SNORT pause, Philip Benton repIied
! This may be all yerv we'll nei,b
! DOR: 1 do not wish to saw anvtI,inc
against the young mans skill. but ii
Goes not look we'll to see him irving r.
run you mp such a great bill. Wbv. /
nave counted three and four times :
uay that he has entered your door. i
understand he charges hioh-a dollar J
VISIT, or something like that. Sueb i'm.
position! inst for looking at q man. Nov
you can easily see that it would be etrVino
20 the feelings of your friends to think
tnat tilt they were raising money to pas
Ihls stFapgersa 1 am empowered by. ID.
Fs:1m1blroke :11 to say that if DR.. Lansinp
VIII give zup the case, he wfii lsttg15
you gratis, and if you desire, I will cali
upon the young doctor and state this in
polite way. No doubt he will consent
20 the arrangement at once"
very reluctantly, Mr.. Whitman agreed
70 this proposal. 1t was really strange
now he clung to the young doctor. and
now much he felt that he should miss
his kindly words and smil, s. and his
gentle touch and light tread3so differ.
enC from the bustling sway of portlv
DIR. Pembroke.
Butt there was no help for it. He
might be dependent for a long time. and
1t was not for him to dictate how his
ghbors should beiriend him.
So yith-his best coat and his most
dlgnifed1 manher, Philip Benton. or
Squire Benten, as he was COMMODITY
styled, waited upon DIR. Lansing. and
politely stated his errand but, to his
unutterable surprise, the request was as
politely declined.
DR.. Lansing regretted that he could
not oblige Mr. Benton and the friends
whom he represent ed, but the case had
progressed So sHccessful y 5sUnder his
charge that he could not conscientious
~ relinquish it to another. ..
Preposterous ! And to speak of con
science in the matter, when it was per
fectly evident that it was a mere ayari-
eious desire to get all he conld from the
poor man.
1t was the talk of thdiwhole village
The minister from the pulpit denounced
IN very strong terms those who defraud-
ed the poor The old doctor gave a
more expressive shrug than usual when
his Young rival was mentioned. Dobbs,
the miller, gave the bags of grain an
extra shake, and the worthy blacksmith
welded his hammer with unusual en-.
ergy, as they thought of DIR. Lansing,
while the old wives raised their hands
and eyes with Indignation when they
saw him pass their door, and the young
maidens, avoided returning his cour-
teols salutation, although they indulged
IN a sly peep at his handsome form aud
fashionably cut coat, and sighed as they
thought of the popular DR.. Pembroke.
: Still everything went on swimmingly
at neighbor Whitman's. The young
doctor continued his visits, and the. pa
tient was making rapid progress toward
health. 1t would be long, however,
before his arm wouldregain its strength,
and feals for the future would sOme-
times arise. In spite of the subscription
which. had been raised for him there
were still many wants unsupplied, and
nothing more could be expected from
the neighbors, for they "had no notion
Of raising money TO pay that spruce
Young doctor. In fact they were
somewhat indignant that neighbor
Whitman did not insist upon his dis
missal. . ,i. ..
At length, however, when the chill
dren were actually seen barefooted as
the cold weather came on, and it was
observed that the wood-shed was still
untitled, and a rUmor was abroad that
the cow-was to be sold, charitable feel
ings wetG again called forth, and a spes
cial meeting was appointed at the yes
try to see what could be done.
Tho room was filed. Facts were
stated, and expressions of opinion we're
desired. The great question was how
it in his power E. pay the doctors bill.
This all agreed was not to be thought
of. The young man, as everybody
knew, was we'll of, and by no means
dependent upon his profession anu
even if he were, it was but just that he
shoul be a loser in this case, for had
he not declined TO resign the case to DR.,
Pembroke, who had offered his services
gratis d? So after much consultation 1T
was decided that COMMITTEES should be
toreeeite subscriptions, and
expend the money in any way which
they might Judge to be for the benefit
OF the family. Fifty dollars were raised
on the spot, and the worthy villagers
went to their own homes we'll satisfied
with the result OF the meeting.
The committee were men of business, 1
and two or three days passed before
they were at leisure to attend to the
duty which had devolved upon them.
But at length they fixed upon an even
ing, and agreed to meet at neighbor
and ascertain from him what
was most needed.
They found him comfortably seated Ia 4
his armchair, with the youngest of his
Children climbing on his knee. He gave
his neighbors a cordial welcome, and
- fl I aVekaI Rhok
they hardly knew how to speak of the
grrand upon which they came. 4
At length after few preliminary
efforts, such as clearing the throat, pok-
ina the fire, etc, Squire Benton, who
was as ususl foreman on the committee,
that he was glad to see neigh
bor Whitman so smart once more, and
he would soon be at work
.9ssV Very soon, I hope, was the reply.
at am out of the doctors hands at last.
He gave me my discharge yesterday"
Z" And a round bill with 1t, I'll war
rant" exclaimed the three committees
men in. q breath. 80 S
-Neighbor Whitman smiled with a very
look as he quietly replied, "He
did, indeed.
"I knew he would I always said as
much" cried squire benton, almost eA-
ultinely. GA mean piece OF business
II was. and what no gentleman would
have been guilty of, Excuse me, Mr.
Whitman, but If I had been in your
place / would have sent him marching
quick enough. >,
ssI might have been a loser. squire"
4ssNot innly opinion. Pembroke
wouId have done better for you than
that Young upstart. But as to his bill.
Plain speaking is best, neighbor. At
yestrv meeting tn other evening, we
raised ffty dollars for your benefit, and
vge.are prepared to extend 1t for you IN
any way YOU see At, always excepting
paving the doctors bill. Phatwe must
absolutely decline having any thing do
with"
1s'Tt is not desirable that you should
replied neighbor Whitman, sgaln smll| !
ing. . Seriously, gentlemen. / am ex-
eeedingly grateful for the klGdness
which has been shown me, but would
rot willingly take what might perhaps
he better bestowed upon those more
oeedv than na7self. / have Just received