The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-08-15

"My name is DIR. Scroggins"
Mr.. S. bowed in return, remarking
"Will you walk in and take chair,
sir ?"
Both gentlemen sat down. About
Mr.. $. there was an air Of expectancy,
which the doctor did not fail to no.
tice.
my name is DR.. Scroggius," said
he, repeating bis first introduction.
"I am glad to see you, doctor" said
Mr.. s., bowing again.
Il received a letter from your house,
directing me to call here as you had
something to communicate which
would be to my advantage"
There must be some mistake" said
Mr.. S. mo such a letter has emanat-
ed from us"
care you sure ?" asked the victim,
turning pale, and handing Mr.. S. the
letter.
After looking over it, he said
"There is no truth in this letter; |
am sorry to say that You have been
made the victim Of an idle and repre-
hensible jest to-day, you are aware,
is the first Of April"
"Is it possible!" said the doctor,
clasping his hands. WHO could have
been so unkind, so heartless and
cruel ?"
"Is it, then, very great dlsappoint
ment 2" asked the kind hearted mer-
chant, struck with the doctors man
ner and by few but adroit ques
tions be soon found out more of his
history than he intended to communi.
cate he discovered also that he was
the son Of one Of his earliest friends.
"Woull you be willing to take the
position of resident physician at the
Hospital p finally asked Mr.. S.
"To one in my position" sail he,
"such a place would he most desira-
Bile; but | DO not suppose | could o6-
tain 4"
why not?"
II am stranger here"
"Can you bring me testimonials Of
professional ability p
81 can-and testimonials Of the
highest order"
Bring them to me, Doctor, at the
earliest possible moment. | suppose
you are man of family ?"
81 am unmarried"
"That may be an objection. A fur.
nished house is provided for physi.
clan, and man Of family is prefer
red"
q have a widowed sister who would
most gladly join me-"
THAT will do just as well. Bring
your testimonials as soon as possible
/ think your April-fooi letter has
turned out something to your advan
tage, after all, laughed Mr. S.
Affairs turned out to the satisfac
ton of both the doctor and the kind
hearted merchant. In less than &
month he found himself and sister
settled in comfortable quarters, will
salary OF twelve hundred dollars pei
annum; moreover, for certain dutie!
required of her at the hospital, his sis
ter received two bundled dollars pc
year in addition
Mr.. Top, in the meantime, looked
in vain for the doctors return, auc
thought that the modification Of be
ing made an April fool, and the fea
of being laughed at, kept him away.
"Where is DR.. ScroggiDs p he in
quired of one and another.
But no one had seen him. Final.
he told his friends that be had sen
him to New York on fools errand
the FIRST day Of April, and he was, n
doubt, ashamed to come back.
H'Look out for next April" sal
; they, "the doctor will be even wit
: you then"
: at will take brighter genius tha
he is to fool me, replied Top.
The first day Of April came aroun
again, and Mr.. Top expected certain
ly to hear from Dr. Scroggins, VIII,
he thought, could never forgive hin
Sure enough, he received a Aetter fror
= New York. He laughed aloud as h
read it
+ Mr.. BENJAMIN Tor Dear Sir:
You will call at Messrs. w. & H
e No.--Wall street New York, you ma
h hear Of something to your advantag
Y "Our friend Scroggins is wit
d said he, "but he will find me too vic
awake to be caught in this trap. Cate
l. me trudging off 10 New York on
d FOOLS errand? Does he think | haven
a, cut my eye teeth ? DIR. Scroggius don
At know this child, he don't !"
10 But still the idea haunted him th
a he might be losing something by n
a. needing the letter, and that damp,
in some degree the pleasure he expe
to fenced in having been too sharp i