The daily gazette., 1877-08-04

pnt case. PleaSe COiile uoWu W Iuo
kried on some clothes, sped down
md opened the door. There stood
mIl light of the hall lamp, an
lady dressed in mourning.
bat out the smallest of hands in a
Eck kid glove and said, piteously,
lou the dOctor?"
J." | said.
In come with me?" said she. ."Don't
It's life or death. Come,"
fried on my overcoat caught up my
la, and offering my arm to the
". walked down the street with
must be my guide, madam"
"l do not know where you
instantly gave me a street and num-
ich surprised me still more. 1t
IA tolerably aristocratic portion of
IN.
b is i'll madam" l inquired. "a
person or a chlld?"
oung lady-my daughter" she
denly?'
suddenly" she answered. "Do
kp a brOugbam? You should have
but if YOU do. We should have
ble to 90 fast 3r."
ep no conveyance" / said.
hapS you are poor9" said she
tainly not rich," l said.
fe her and I'll make you rich" she
a sort of suppressed shrek -''cure
ID III give you anything you ask.
care for money. Pm rolling in
Cure her, and III shower it on
p are excited, madam" l said
. be calmm
m.' she said-"calm, but you do
own a mothers heart!'
. had reached the street she had in
and were at the door of one of
lses. The old lady assembled the
'nd opened the door with a latch
"A light burned in the hall; another
e of the parlors, the furniture oi
was draped and shrouded in white
Pit here, sir if you please" she said
led men into one of these.
|elted what | thought a most unrea-
le time in that gloomy parlor.
to grow a little nervous, when 6
short, red faced woman busteled
be room.
Pegyour pardon sir, she said, in 8
ar tone, such as one who had com.
aspeech to memory might use;
py ymlssus-the lady who brought
fre-ls very nervous, and was need
alarmed. She begs your acceptance
customary fee, and there is no neet
II service.n
Speaking, she handed me a guinee
u, and opened the door tor me.
expressed my pleasure that the
Was better, and departed.
las aqueer sort of adventure, bu
amusing than otherwise; besides,
good fee.
~ early next morning, and paid
Oh visits before breakfast. Return
my astonishment. | found sitting
counting room the lady of tn
oeiore. She arose as | entered
haI ln must You think of me?" sh
nuI no matter. My daughter il
an ar W me, and | have heard c
hlli. She is worse again. Can yo,
4 P'l,e ha,, lllne to-day, as early as possible
~ill be there in an hour l said.
lady took ont her purse.
'in an old-fashioned woman" sh
i retain old-fashioned habits. L
ay 'he doctor received his fee ON tn
~ was III ordinary cases a guinea
5yon receive it now?n
,Ea lu mol l know what to say, but sh
nc money on the table aud depart
I n my ny breakfast. D and having dresse
!, na' carefully made my way to th
Rauy's house. | knock. The doo
2pehed by the stout female who ha
KS 'ssed me the night before.
s'io,, NJ aoctor," | said, by way of ex
H. said she. "Has missus calle
u again?"
,aid 1'e Is no need, l assure you, sir,
y. ,a, Il can't really ask you in
Il. no one ill here. It's a whim {
~ I'm better judge of illness tina
L. So need of a DOCTOR"
,en an The house, of course partly il
fsn, partly in amazement.
Pa lady again. ~
sed 'u INTO my consulting room
fefn,ia,s as before, as greatly agitate
boor sue SAID, "again 1 trouble yol
YS S' laughter. Come at once"
as' 'a' l answered, at Is doctor
|c,nl' snould be his pleasure, to ODE
Sons Dut you are aware that l hay
o tho m IRON your door twice with)u
, patient. Allow me to ask yo
be ?" o you the mistress OF I'll
4 81 Knows l am" said the o.
IN II nave lived there for forty year
|wbn l. a'n the only person under tht
Md d. ,t naS the right 10 give and order"
In oIa Iie person who sent me away"
6id oiu an strvant, Margaret"
NJ @ue DO it at your order"