Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-08-18

And what can | do? NothingI'
The doctor pulled letter out Of his
pocket and read
Il would not trouble you, my dear,
kind brother, wrote his sister, know
ing, as | do, how poor your prospects
are, and how patiently you are trying
to wait for practice, did not want SO
press on me and my child. Ifyou can
spare me a little-ever so little-it
will come asa blessing, for my extrem-
ity is very great"
Just at this time the letter carrier
stopped and handed the doctor let
ter; he opened and looked at it in
perfect amazement, and read it over
the second time.
Something to my advantage What
can it be p said he. Dear sister,
should there be anything good in store
for me how freely will l share it with
you and your darling Emma! Surely
the good God has heard and answered
my prayer"
The doctor, who had little prepara-
tion to make, started for the city, and
Top, who was on the lookout for him,
colld scarcely hide his exultation at
sending off an inottensive man who
could barely support himself, on a
needless errand of expense and trouble
The doctor, as he wenled his way
to the city, was so fully possessed with
the idea that some old relative (for he
had several) had died and left him a
fortune, that he had in imagination
made various dispositions of it before
he had arrived at tn eud Of his ioui-
roy.
"Car I see one of t., gentlemen be
lo:. ginr to tie firm ?' asked lie doc
tor entering he store c. s. y 3.
There is Mr.. S., sail the indiNi i'd
ual addressed, referring him to {. mid
die aged but benevolent looking man.
TIE doctor bowed to S. and said:
My name is DR.. S;rogglns. ~
Mr.. S. bowed in return remarking ::
"Will you walk in and take chair
sir?"
Both gentleman sat down. About
Mr.. S. there was an air of expectancy
which the doctor did not fail to notice
my name is DR.. Scroggins,' said
ne, repeating his first introduction.
Il am glad to see you, DOCTOR - said
Mr.. S., bo~lng again.
Il received 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 letter has emanated
from US.
Are you sure ?" asked the victim
turning pale, and handing Mr.. 5. the
letter.
After looking over it he said:
"rhere 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 p said the doctor,
clasping his hand. "Who could have
been so unkind, so heart ess and cruel
"Is it, then, very great disappoint-
ment % asked the kind hearted mer-
chant struck with the doctor manner;
and by Il few but adroit questions he
soon found out more of his history
than he intended to communicate he
discovered also that he was the son of
one Of his earliest friends.
Would you be willing to take the
position of resident physician at the
- Hospital?'' finally asked Mr.. S,
ITO one in my position" said he,
such a position would be most desira-
BILE, bat | do not suppose | could OBJ
tain it, "
"Why not 81
81 am a stranger here"
"Can you bring me- testimonials Of
professional ability 2'
Il car-aud testimonials Of tAc
highest ordec."
Bring them 10 me, Doctor al tho
earliest possible moment. l suI9ose
you are man of family ?"
Il am unmarried
"That may be an objection. A fur,
nished house is provided for physi-
clan, and a man of family is preferred,
Il have widowed sister who would
most gladly join me-
That will do just as we'll. Bring
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