The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-03-03
Story Of a Physicians Wife.
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81 have heard of persons whose HAIR was
whtened through excessive tear, but, as new,
or saw myself any one so affected, am dis
posed to be Incredulous on the subject"
"No above remark was made to DR.. May.
la.4 as We sat on the piazza OF his pretty
villa, discussing the different effects of terror
sp .lissimiiar tcmperaments. Without reply
lng to me, the doctor turned 10 his VIE and
said:
Helen, Will You please relate to my old
friend the incident within your own expert
enCe? II is the most convincing argument
can advance"
looked at Mrs. Maynard in surprise
had observed that her hair which was luxu-
rant and dressed very becomingly, was pure
BY cOlOrlcss; but as she wa young woman,
and also very pretty one, | surmised that it
vas powdered 10 hcighten the brilliancy OF
her fine dark eyes
The doctor and Ind been fellow-students,
but after leaving college, We had driited
apart to commence practice IN an eastern
city he to pursue his profession IN a growing
town IN the west. | was now on visit to
him Tor the first time since his marriage.
Mrs. Maynard, no doubt reading my sup.
20 Zion by my look of lncrcdulity, smiled as
she shook her snowy tresses over her shout
side, related the following episode:
at Is nearly two wears ago since my hus
band was called upon one evening to visit a
patient several miles away. Our domeslics
had All gore 10 a wake in the vicinity, the
dead man hCIng . relative Of one of our serv
inc women Thus | was left alone But |
leil 40 fear for we never had heard OF bur
glars or any sort Of desperadoes in our Quie,
village then consisting of few scattering
hn"ees. The windows leading out on tn
piazza were open rs now, bat | secured the
blinds before my husbands departure, ard
lock ID the outside doors, all except the from
one, which | left for the Doctor to lock altei
going out SO that, IL should fall asleep be
IT," lis return, lac could enter without arous
Ing me heard the Doctors rapid foolstcp,
On The gravel, quickened by the urgent tone,
OF the messenger who awaited HIM and, after
He sharp rattle of carriage wheels had be
com" bet an echo, seated myself at the par
loo astral, and soon became absorbed in The
book had been reading before being disturb
ed hv the summons
But after Time my interest succumbcd {,
dr"Nsiness, and thought of retiring, whcr
the clock IN the Doctors study adjoining tn,
pari1r struck r. so determined TO wait
few moments more, feeling that he would b.
home now very soon. closed nv book, don
ned robe-de. chambre, let down nv hair, an,
ihrn returned TO my seat 10 patiently wait art
listen. Not the f,iniest sound disturbed IN
siillo"ss of the night Not breath of nj
Stirred the leaf
The silence was so profound that il b,
cam oppressive. | longed for the sharp clicl
81 'he gate latch and the well known step ~
IN" gravel walk. did not dare 10 break III
fnsr nv moving or singing. was so oppres,
e'l van the deep stiffness. The human MN
J. s.range tOr,urer Of itself. | began 10 cor
ia mp vivid iancips about ehos,ly visI,api,
'e midst of which occurred to mo m
6 @s had heard fr"m superstrtious peopl
81 ~ The troubled sDirlls nf those who dc
sn' ie''ly, like the man whom my servant
gene 10 wake wha had been killed h
CciGUn, IN sawmill In the mIds, {
%. - terrifying reflections was startled h
'tby footfall on the piazza. | hstene
ni veen fea- and hope. u nigh, be the Dt
= Bal nD, hc wD,i'd not tread like tha
- -ieD was tho snfi Had rantIous for an
Thug less willy than a cat As | Iistene
~ n, my eyes were fixed on the windo
blind. saw the slsts move slowly. aud the
H. as nf the moon iiscirsf'd hin. cada
sri~ fare. al hr'~h', Offering eves. pee
srsa. ne . 5sfEST. Sho was IL, feltil