The daily gazette., 1876-02-23
How Vanquished Him
BY MERM AID.

lie WAS doctor, tolerably good |
looking, with bfaiRs enough to make
poisonous prescriptions for suffering
and trusting humanity, but not pro |
found enough to perceive his attentions
were turning my auburn locks gray
and fitting me for the lunatic s sshome /
or arsenic.
He was rich and miser; never {
bought me caramels or the latest nov /
els, but once when | hintcd for some-
thing to read, generously came down
with.a book of sermons from his faith
er's theological library. l didn't |
throw it in the fire and he after, but it |
was only my inefficiency of strength |
that checked the wild impulse t. do |
so. He was never known in ancient |
or modern history to treat 10 anything
and whcn it was suggested to me by
Harry Broom that we force him to, /
received the suggestion with the hear
test approval.
Accordingly little party was ar.
rnnged to drop into Sallic Swift's that
evening, | calling at the DOCTORS office
| and asking him to call for me. He was
| overwhelmed, for the last time he
called he was treated in such manner
! Wy tihb uC lClL anu
left quite early. Would be delighted
to go to Miss Swift's, and he bowed
me out in so deferential a manner |
imagined myself the "Big Bonanza"
was so wicked as to chuckle all the
way home at how differently the doc.
tor would feel leaving than coming to
our home that night.
Four couples composed the acciden-
tai that evening, and when about ha,f
over Harry turned suddenly as though
he had just thought of it, and said,
"Lets go to Ncll's and have an ice,"
adding, leach of you gents will have
to settle your own bill, l have only
enough for myself and one lady, and
no credit They all laughed heartily,
declaring him the coolest fellow they
ever met, but looked surprised. for
Harry had plenty of money and was
perfectly free with it. None knew of
The diabolical plot, but few telegraph
ic glances explained all and they being
as wicked as me, enjoyed it as WE'LL
OF course the ladies had no objection
to ices, even if not paid for at all, and,
at the mention of Nell's, sprang as
readily for action as war horse at the
sound of a trumpet.
! The doctor looked blue and pleaded
n patient whom he remembered being
overlooked in his professional calls,
and while we went to the saloon
r would visit him, and return to escort
me home. "No, SIR" replied imperl,
ously, "If you leave me now you
= needn't rcturn."
The case was desperate; he had not
: the least desire to pay for my ice, nor
offend me; SO he cogitated gloomily a
, few moments then set his teeth and
, chose what he considered the least OF
the two evils, that of savagely Offering
4 his arm to go to Nell's. 1t was truly
beautiful to watch the optic demon
strations made at him, but painful
to see that they were not appreciated.
Cream. cake and lemonade were Or
dered, and seeing no help come down
; from the clouds or up from the sea,
with hearty grace the doctsr clicked
his platter clean'in an incredible short
space of time, considering the anxiety
displayed about his patient
Ladies', will you have another?"
asked Harry, as we had watched the
doctor, and done likewise, Before the
well bred ones could Decline, Il replied.
Eyes, | believe | will take more; it is
very fine this evening; better than
usual" The. doctors blank looks at
the greedy spirit manifested were too
much for their equilibrium, and roars
of laughter echoed through the long
hall. They quieted enough. Though,
to touch the bell and order fresh
supply. My medical friend planted
himself firmly and gave an original
Grafton on the sinfulness of german
dizlng, declaring not mouthfnl more
would he eat THAT will be a waste
of money,"I coolly said, ,"for of course
you will have to pay, now it is order
ed" Despair settled grinly over him
as he saw the force of my argument,
and in a wonderfully short time his
second supply had followed the first.
"Won't you have more?" asked the
dreadful Harry again. l couldn't say
yes, for my dish was only hall emptied
and the cake untouched; SO we arose
Q to go. While drawing ON my gloves
reckless thought crept into my brain,
to which instantly gave utterance.
8 81 would like to have some candy
land nuts to take home with nae, and q
flew oranges" l added, with the great
est sang froid. 1t was too great a
strain on the rest Of the party and they
rushed screaming out.
"What do you take me for?" he vi
iciously snapped.
The question being too deep for me
Ito fathom, / meekly bit the finger
ends of my gloves and vouchsafed no
renly. .,., ~, , .
Iices, with cake and lemonade enough
: for six, and candies to take homer"
81 didn't eat it it ALL" said, and
looked like a lamb, land l thought
lyou certainly wouldn't think it so
dreadful to buy few boa bons."
He trembled with rage, and began
harangue about the extravaganza of
women, when my risibles overbalanced
and burst into reckless laugh. He
hurried me home so fast that wonder
ed if wasn't streak of lightn ng;
but have been happy since, for his
D lovely "phiz" has never more beamed
in the light of our gas; and if by