The bee., 1877-08-02

women in general, she thought that something must be done, no matter what, to put off the death she 80 much dreaded.
 Dr. Bray, not being able to go and see this woman inst at the time he had ap. pointed, was anxious to let her know that he would call as soon as he could. So he sat down and wrote lo her right after concluding his passionate effusion to his dear Sarah, directing her parlic- ularly what to do for herself, and assur- ing her that he would call upon her a; a certain time therein specified. The note read in this wey;;
 DEAR MADAM:--Keep easy as you can. You are in no danger Water on the chest Is quite common. No need of tapping as yet, that can see. Don go inlu eonvusons over 1t Diet for tIe present. Take three spooniuls of so-and -sU three times day, before eating. Shall Call round day alter tomorrow, m the evening.
 Yours truly, BRAY"
 Having prepared the two letters, there they lay before him in their bright buff envelopes. Somebody's ring took him othe door at an inopportnne moment, and when he returned, he hesitated as to which letter was which. Neither of them was directed as yet, of course
 Let me see," said he, sitting down deliberately before them. Now 1 know just as we'll as 1 want 10, that that s the letter for Sarah Flower, and that's the one for Mrs. Sorrell. Yes, l remember very well exactly how l laid 'em down. Sarah's was pn this side, and Mrs. Sorrell's was on that. I'll proceed to direct them before 1 forget how it is, or some one else calls to take me away"
 So he superscribed one letter to Sarah Flower, and the other to Mrs Sorrell And having performed this rather criti- cal task, he despatched each of them to its appropriate destination.
 The next morning, who should come creeping along ever so softly, and knock ever and ever so gently on Dr. Bray's office door with her own knuckles, but Mrs Sorrell :? He got up in haste and opened to her, and in she rushed with open arms, shutting the door after her by some mystery such as woman only understands, and falling in warm heap upon his manly breast The doctor was really astounded.
 "Why--why--what-why-"he he stam- mered out, as he staggered under his un- expected load
 70, reciprocate, doctor! recipro- cate every word of it, dear doctor Y she blowed, her face as red and flushed as a coal fire in the middle of winters fore noon.
 "Reciprocate v' he thundered forth. "I'd like to know what you are talking about, madam ?''
 70, that precious letter." said she. ''HoW sweet it is to know that somebody loves you. o, what blessed thing it is to find real partner for your joys and & rrow !"
 The shrewd woman had managed to drag him along during this time to the office lounge, and now she made up her mind that she had got him indeed. And there was no reason for her to doubt her conviction.
 'The Old Harry l" cried Dr. Bray, seeking to extricate himself from her affectionate grasp What does all this mean ?'
 70, doctor o, doctor l" still kept on the loving lady. Your letter Was so kind, so sweet, 80 good from beginning to end 1 would have waded through seas of fire but what I would have seen you tonight, as you asked me P
 $ 1 never asked youi'
 70, say nothing further of it Of course you wrote under pleasant ex- ctement, and you didn't know just what you did say. I overlook it all, dear doctor. o, l Iam yours forever af- ter this. yours always and forever !"
 s'What do you mean ?" cried Dr. Bray again. Are you crazy Have you turn ed fool ?"
 She lifted her head just a little from his shoulder, and instantly let it fall agaln. What 10 do he didn't know. She finally explained.
 The letter, it turned out, that he had written for Sarah, the Widow Sorrel got. He was mad but even while he was so