Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-10-13

uc Couit llOL no IL. Iaullne llVely lace
framed in soft. golden curls, her great.
pathetic. black eyes. had power and
charm which no one could withstand. He
examined her in silence, wrote Il short pre-
| scription, and then said:-
'She will get we'll All she really needs
is plenty of sleep. good food and pure air.
These you can probably give her
"Our food is simple but good"
g All the better for being simple |
suppose you would like 10 feed her on ice
cream and port winc?"
- would if could afford it. 1t would
coax her appetite"
No doubt it would but she can do
without them
As the doctor did not seem in II hurry to
go, Miss Morette showed him her garden,
of which she was very proud.
What are those things foro " asked the
DOCTOR pointing to the semi-circle of sum
mer houses
They are little grcenerie-, for nv old
ladies to sit in
They lool, like menagerie'
DO they? think they look very pret-
ty. You see they are surrounded bv lit
tie flowerLc,Is, with plenty of mignonette
think the smell of miynonctte is good for
people,"
As slI" spoke, She picked u few spries of
her ftvorte flower. md gave them to the
doctor. and rs he did not seem to know
what to do with them, she put them in his
button-hOle. rs she hld often done for her
father.
Perhaps the smell Of miynonctte was
good for the doctor, for he be .ame quiet,
and almost gentle.
When they arrived at the gate he
'Whv do you keep this flock of OLD wo-
men? DO You think they will BE- CRATE
ful?''
- don't know. But it does me- good;
| enjoy it.
" DO You? Then You must be very hap
" I am" She replied scftly, almo rev
crcntlv
Had she seen the lool, the doctor gave
licr, She would have been almost alan mel
at the warmth of its Kindness But the in
nocent little lady WI, med tatiny !, great
mi>takc.
" Doctor" She said. Il am very much
obliged to von for coming. dare not
ask yon to come again, but-mny 90 to
tell you when Pauline is better? -
Ma'am.' said the doctor, ,savagtlv. "
do not allow my pIticnt> to destroy the
peace of my household | do not wish TO
be constantly reminded of them. And |
have the honor to bid You FAREWELL And
he strobe away. followed by Fido.
The next day Mis-, Morctte was seated
ut her window, holding Pauline in her lap.
when 4 >trangr vision appeared brfor, her
a>tcl i>hed eyes Dr.. Lambert. or his
ghos, was walking up the garden path,
with large can in his hand. and two long
white parcels sticking out of his po ckcts.
and tobbing nimiablv on each side OF hlm.
After the fashion Of ghosts. he entered
without knocking. But it was decidedly
living and lively voice that said
Come. bring me- two >aIcprs and two
spoons. BE quick"
Miss Morette did As She was toid. and
the doctor opened the tin can. 1t con
tanned some sawdust and a smaller can
filled with pink and white ice cream. which
he deposited in the two said >auccrs.
Don't say any thing; eat it before it is
all melted BE quick'' Commanded the
doctor. trying to look wicked.
The ice cream being disposed of. DR..
Lambert emptied his pockets.
Here is some port wine, which you
van l'i' tSC u>' S'IlCiOu>IN, 'tS tlI'IC IL
plenty more where this comes from. And
now that YOU have what you wanted,
madam. | hope yol will be more generous
than You We're yesterday.
Miss Morettc WIS 50 a>toni>heu ut the
doctors doings that nothing he could say
had any power To rouse her. She WAS
gracious and nothing Disturbed the peace
of that visit
After this the doctor came every after
noon. for. a> he said. - the child must be
fed"
Before summer was over he had quar-
relied with every human b, in- in the Is
tablishmcnt. except little Pauline. He
scolded the old women. he stornled ut the
children. he laughed at Miss Morettes
pills, he declared Suzettc was Il goose.
Yet in spite of all this, no one afraid
OF HIM. and every one loved HIM.
Mis- Morette fought for her pills and
her altars. unli>mavad by frownS and
>neers If there is one thing the doctor
enjoyed in his secret soul il was good na-
turea contradiction. and Miss Morttte
gave him the pleasure. un>pn in-ly, when
ever it became necessary.
A. for little Pauline she looked upon
her old friend with the eyes of love. You
are so good and 50 pretty. she would say
To him. He did not think he WAS pret
tv." and had serious doubts about being
.o,i." bat he WAS deeply touched by
the feeling that had clearly inspired the
words.
When the cool days ofau;umn hal sent
away Miss Morette's guests. DR.. Lam
bert's visits acquired u certain intimacy
and frirndliness that made them still more
pleasant. He spent his afternoons in the
little parlor. where 4 bright wood fire
burned All day. and in that room he seem
ed to forget that his chief duty was to be
cross. He played youthful games with
Pauline and Fido, usually ending off with
Il toncling representation Of Red Riding
Hood. in which the doctor. crowned with
Il red cap, greatly distinguished himse rs
4 naughty little girl and mcekly submit
ted to being devoureI by Pauline.
While she took her nap he related to
Miss Morctte many an anccdete of his past
! life, and told her all hi, old jokes, which
were rs COOL rs new to her. And she lis
tened and laughed and sewed for the poor
with equal energy and enjoyment.
But, alas,
All thti's bright mast fade
Inc brightest stu the heete,t;
An that's sweet