Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-07-22

That 1 shall gain hundred
pounds in six montlls?"
''That you shall gain hundred
pounds if not more, and in less than
the time mentioned. That is, if
you will put yourself under my care
and do exactly as | tell you''
"Done. Where did you eo?u
"Oh, to a nice place about fifty
miles from here. Now, shan't ans
wer another question. All you have
to do is to get ready for an early start
in the morning"
"All right-rll be ready"
Philander was as good rs his word:
he was on hand at the appointed
time, and the two started off on their
trip in the best possible spirits.
Though very talkative, the doctor
was INCLINED to talk Of anything but
what ri idlaniler was most carious to
hear.t
SITS nice place, and there are nice
people in it; and that's all youneed
knowat present. was his cart rejoin-
der, as he tried to turn the conversa-
tion in that direction.
Itwas near the close of a pleasant
June day. They had nearly reached
their destination, having left the cars
and hired carriage to convey them
to a beautiful village, two or three
miles from the main road.
On their way thither, they passed
a house half hidden by vines and
shrubbery, on the broad piazza of
which a young lady sat reading.
She glanced up, smiling and nod
ding as she saw the doctor. who, sud-
denly refining his horse, jumped out,
saying to his companion:
"Here is somebody want to say a
word to-"
As he opened the gate out sprang
little dog, barking furiously, flying
directly at the throat of the high
spirited animal.
Philander had been so intent upon
the pretty picture upon the porch,
that he let the reins fall beneath the
horses feet; the carriage gave q sud
den lurch, throwing him heavily to
the ground,
He was aroused to consciousness
by sharp pain through his arm, and
on opening his eyes he found him
self lying on a lounge, the doctor
splintering the fractured bone, while
the young lady to whom he had been
so unceremoniously introduced, was
standing by, pale, but self-possessed,
holding the bandage,
The doctor treated The whole mat
ter with professional conlness.
'Now You're all right" he said, as
he adjusted the handage. 'If you
had any iicsh on your homes, they
woaldn't have hrokcn 50 easily"
pbilander blushcd as he thought
what fright he must appear in the
eyes. of the lovely creature at his
side, inwardly highly indignant at
\ theSiutor for this uufceling allusion.
Entirely unconscious of this, Doc
tor Marrowfat continued:
"Now, l must go, but I'll look in
upon you in the morning. | leave
Won in good hanls. Take good care
of him, Molle.r he allouted through
the window, as he went down the
steps.
Mollie oheyed the doctors instruc-
tions to the letter. She not only saw
that his patient was provided with
every comfort, hut used to come and
sit by him, talking or reading, rs she
frequently told him, 'to keep time
from hanging heavily on his hands"
We need hardly say that Moilic's
efiarts in this direction were entirely
successful. Time did not hang at all
heavily on Philandor's hands. On
the contrary, it flew all too quickly.
Doctor Marrowfat fulfilled the prom
ise he made of docking in upon
him." which he did almost daily, go
ing away chuckling to himself, appa-
rently very well pleased with the
progress his patient was making.
But things the most pleasant must
come to an end, and in confirmation
! of this, one morning, bright and ear
| ", the doctor came to take him away.
81 think YOU are in fair way to
gain what you come for" remarked
the doctor. US the carriage rolled
swiftly from the door,
do you think l have gained in
. flesh any" said Philander, his face
frightening.
II think, if you keep on, you'll
Gain more than l did, and in less
, time. Cousin Mollie must weigh all
of twenty-five pounds more than my
wife does"
aYour wifer' said Philander, in
, amazement; 81 didn't know you had
one"
Ave just got the sweetest and
J dearest wife in the world! Now 4 IL
let yoh into the secret of my gaining
! the .hundred pounds told you Of
| got mtarricdr' 9
}, .Tsthat all2'' calculated Rhilander
I in a Disappointed tone.
"Ail?" responded the dOctor, rath-
er Indignantly. 81 should think it
J was quite enough, as you would say
1 if YOU were as happy rs am. or you
might be, if you chose. Yes. sir,
that is the way | gained thd hundred
, pounds got married! And all
that 4 can say to you, is: fGo thou
Q and do likewise"
Philander followed the dpstor's adj
: vice; gaining his hundred knd odd
pounds by the same summary and
pleasant process,
- And such Is the effect Of the hap
piness upon the health, tint it has
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