The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-03-17


/ In San Ia Jose, n California town
there lived a young lady, ihandsome
wealthy. and more than usually cdu
Gated Her father was. an invalid
her mother cold and heartless.
Two years ago a physician was calle,
to attend her father; in this way th,
young.lady saw him. The doctor pai,
no. Intention to ber-his mind was en-
crossed with his professional duties
A few weeks ago this doctor was some
what surprised by being asked by tn,
young lady to give her the favor Of .
private interview. She took him int,
a drawing-room.
Doctor" she said. II suppose tha,
gentlemen.of your profession are &C
customed to receive strange c,n6den.
ccs. have a confession to make Ia
you."
lie supposed that the impending
confession had something to do with
the state Of her own health or with
that Of her father. and he begged her
to proceed.
"You will, however, be scarcely
prepared for what I a.s about to ,ay,
she continued, "but I wish you %
hear it. 1t is now just two years since
/ first saw you. You have scarcely
ever changed word with me. but
have learned much about you. I am
not mistaken in believing that you are
unmarried,"
"No." said he, II am not mar, led.
"And your affections are not en-.
gaged,"
You scarcely have the right TO ask
that said he.
"Well. then" she replied, IL will
not ask it; but l will make you my CON.
fession. I love you with.iall my heart.
! wish to marry you. have loved
you from the first moment saw you.
| said to myself l will wait 70, two
years, il he then speaks to me will
know what to say. You have NOT
spoken. and l now sI,eak. l say
love you with all my heart, you are
necessary for me-will you marry
ne!"
The doctor, Who'll although not a
very old nlnn. was twice the age Of
the young lady, recovering n little
from hi. surprise triel to turn the mat.
ter off as a joke. but the young lady
was very serious.
"No," she said, II am in very 20.
her earnest! know all that you may
say or think as to the indelicacy Of my
proposal, but | cannot help it. LAX
you once more, can you love me, and
will you marry mc."
"In sober earnest, then" he replied,
| cannot marry you.
"rhen I shall dic," she said, very
calmly, and left the room.
The doctor had beard people say
before that they should die. and he
left the house without attaching very
much importance to the prophecy.
A few days after, this young lady
was dead in her bed. Two letters lay
upon her dressing table. One was oil
dressed to her family solicitor.
Every penny Of her property wa
given TO the doctor. aad the solicitor
was instructed to make the transfer :,
him, to ask no questions. and to tax,
no receipt. The other letter was I,
the doctor. ~ told you should die
and when you receive this l shall b,
dead. For ten days Ihave taken N;
food or drink-but that does not Kill
me and now ! have taken poison.
have no reproach to make to you, bu
! could not live without your love
When ! am dead look at my heart
You will see your name there.
have two requests to make Of you. q,
to my solicitor take what he has 60
you and then 60 oil on a holiday I,
lilly for few months, The other re
quest is that you never ask whero
am buried, and never come to m,
grave.
There was . post mortem examina
tion made on the young ladys body
On her breast over her heart, de, pl,
imprinted in the flesh. were the mi
tials Of the doctors name. The char
acters seemed to have ben made thcr
two or three years before. They wer
probably imprinted by her own ham
on the day when she first saw him.