The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-09-14


foot which have in vain looked for In
the Medician Venus, In Powers Greek
Slave in every work Of art illustrating
feminine beauty, Is now found!"
II was gathered In a close-ftting gold
en- bronze boot with neat heels ike lit
tie walnuts, and rs she walked | heard
their nut-like "tap-tap upon the pave.
As she now came opposite my window
she slightly (the least perceptible mo-
tion in the world) elevated her skirts 70
escape possible contact with patch Of
coal dust which DIR. Bung. my vis-a-vis
friend and rival had carelcssly permitted
To remain after getting down his coal
Such ankles Of grace and beauty were
never behellP They were fit mates to
the twinkling feet. As gazcd enchant-
ed the fair promenader, whose form was
slight, symmetrical as became such
lovely feet, turned corner and vanish
ed!
am not usually an impulsive man.
My uncle. who was physician, told me
that impulse and excitabil;ty were fatal
To the success of doctor of medicine;
that ought to cultivate calmness, inn
perturbability and cool self-possession.
"Gravity and dignity, slowness OF gait
and deliberation in opinion, are the high
est qualifications in medical man" he
used often 20 say.
/, therefore, at my present age. eight
and-twenty, was quite Galen tor gravi-
ity and decorum OF visage and manner.
But l must confess that upon losing
sight Of the fair possessor of the beauti-
full feet sprung from my armchair,
tossed my cigar into the CRATE, seized
my hat and stick (a gold-headed. doc
tor-like cane. with my name, 9 Doctor
j. ". :. Dodwell, Jr.," in full thereon)
and rushed into the hall and made for
the street-door. resolved l would this
time follow her % the worlds end
but that / discovered who she was! Mrs.
Bracegirdle was standing in il, chatter
ing with woman for fruit Of some sort.
AS crowded past her she looked At me
with amazement. and cried ont in alarm.
s.Who is hurt? What is it, Doctor?
Is any body run oyer?n
= No. am after my wife." answer
ed; and, leaving her mystitied, | pur-
sued at rapid step the course taken by
the twinkling golden bronzes. Upon
turning the corner met her full in the
face, returning, as il she had taken the
wrong street. | was so taken aback--
TO use a sea ternl-that stopped per-
fectlv still. COMPOUNDED at the rencontre.
and she glided past me without even
CHANGING at me, slightly deviating TO
pass by me as she would have done BY
barrel that stood in her path. Her face
was concealed by brown veil. worn. as
the fashion Of young girls il, double
over the face, though for the life Of me
how they can see 10 walk So blindfolded
is mystery, After she had passed me
recovered my self-possession which
this unprepared-for encounter bad in a
measure deprived me Of, and turned to
follow her, resolved that would never
lose sight of her until / knew where
she abode, which ascertaining, de-
10 take steps to become ac-
quainted with her.
Instead Of continuing along Blocker
Street, she crossed, and seemed to be
looking for some number. She slowly
read the signs on the doctors window
shutters (if read she could through her
thick barege maskl, and, passing on,
saw her linger an instant to glance at
the name on my window-blind and then
lightly trip up the steps and ring the
bell-not Mrs. Bracegirdle's, but mine
do not know whether surprise or de-
light the most prcdominated in my emo
tons at this Ny boy Tina red
headed little mulatto-opened the door,
and was about to say was out, when,
catching glimpse Of me, he said, loud
enough for me TO hear:
He's coming. ma 'am--walk I'M"
The golden CATERS disappeared lightly
in the hall, and followed with palpi-
Eating heart.
Ii i not often receive patients In my
room, and never ladies': and the condi-
ton Of my apartment with all its con-
fusion. cigar-boxes, old hats, empty vi
ais, and chaos generally, rushed upon
nv thoughts, and I hesitated whether
should 90 boldly in and "take the re-
sponsibility Of all, !" or quietly withdraw
and keep out Of my visitors way. But
curiosity to know why was thus hon
ored overcame this hesitancy, and en-
tered the hall Mrs. Bracegirtile was
lust ending a peep through the L Jar door
IntV lily Olutt ~ titC tA'tfs SOW hti
look little rosy as she said, in a sort Of
apologetic way:
~ thought you were out, Doctor.
There is young lady in your rooml"
q saw some one coLie in, and re-
| said. with dignity, a. II il
we're nothing 10 me were the lady old or
young.
Upon my entering my Office the visit
Or arose, for Tim had invited her to
lake chair, and said, in charmingly
voice, interrogativcly,
Doctor DodwellP"
\. Yes. miss, am Doctor Dodwcll.
Can be of any service 70 yon?" ask /
III. trying 70 recall my uncles instruc-
ion about dignity, GOODNESS and perfect
Without doubt was
! little fluttered. There seemed sort /
Df destiny in her entering my Office, and
could not dismiss from my mind the |