Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-17

Gle Jack pleasantly. "lt may be
nothing serious, but you had better
not attempt returning to the hotel
until we find out; so just come over
to my cottage, yonder in our humble
way we will make you as comfortable
as possible
"Oh, thank you replied Edwin,
"but l am afraid it will inconveni-
ence you"
"Tut, tut, interrupted Uncle Jack,
"what good would we mortals be in
the world if we could never help our
fellows.creatures in any way? So
never mind the trouble, but come
along; let us make haste, too, for We
don't know how serious wound it
may be.
Edwin acted upon the old mans
advice, and soon was being cared for
by Aunt Tabitha, while Uncle Jack
FASTENED to summon physician, who
Immediately put in an appearance and
dressed the wound, which proved to
be nothing serious. Upon leaving,
the doctor advised Edwin to remain
at the cottage until the afternoon at
least, "for," said the doctor, "you
need rest before attempting to return
to the hotel, and you will receive
the best of care here, so be quiet for
while. l will carry any message
you may desire to send"
"Thank you" replied Edwin
please inform Frank Thorn as to
my condition and where l am and if
you think | am able to 60 back tc
day, ask him to call for me with a
carriage this afternoon.
II declare it would be bit of ro-
nance if that young man, while there
should take shine to Uncle Jack s
lovely daughter aud the whole affair
end in their marriage. But then
there's no danger Of that. He is rich
they say, and she is nothing but a
iishermans daughter, so that knock;
my bit of romance over at the first
shot. However, it matters not if she
is poor she would make a wife I'll
for a nobleman.'
Thus soliloquzed the doctor as he
drove back to the hotel.
"Well old boy, how are you coming
on T. exclaimed Frank as he entered
the cottage early in the afternoon.
"Oh, very we'll, thank you. !
think l will go back now if you are
ready"
After visiting awhile with Aunt
Tahitha and her daughter, during
which time Edwin returned hearty
thanks to the old lady and offered to
pay her we'll for her trouble (Which
latter was refused, declaring that she
only done her duty y she invited them
to call whenever they could during
their stay at the lake as it did seem
so lonesome since her son had gone
away to earn a living for himself
Promising to do so, they drove away
"Well, said Edwiu after they had
started, II n willing to sacrifice the
use o? my arm for few days for the
lesson l have learned"
whats that Ed? Not to Jump
fences with loaded rifle, eh?"
No, not exactly, though presume
I shall remember that but the main
lesson is, never to despise people be-
cause they are poor. l have always
been in the habit of foolisbly judging
people by their social standing. 10
day learned that just az true hearts
beat under homespuu and calico AS
under broadcloth and silks. Hereaf-
ter, shall endsavor to Judge by the
heart and not the drsess.
"Giye me- your hand, Ed. That
is the most sensible speech | have ev-
er heard you make. Ijust began to
enjoy life whom learned that lesson. I"
During their stay Of another month
the two visited the cottage often, and
when the time came for their return
to the oity, they regretted leaving
Uncle Jack and his family more than
any Others at the lake.
But the doctors soliloquy became
a fact. Early in the following sum-
mer Edwin and the fisherman daugh-
ter were married much to the disgust
Of Miss May, who gossip says visited
tho lake for the sole purpose Of en-
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