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

and walked 10 the door % see IL Mrs.
Bracegirdle by chance might be at hand.
NV suspicious were verified l found
her very tidily gathering up shreds and
smoothing her door-mat, that Is all.
would not on oath say she was listening.
Mrs. Bracegirdle was, am sure, above
this weakness Of her sex. Nevertheless
resolved 10 close my door, which had
modestly left ajar as l entered. Mrs.
Bracegirdle caught my eye and looked
a little queer out Of hers.
Honi soft qni mai y pense," said
to her, with gravity becoming my great
uncle himself and not waiting To trans
late for her, As usually did, my Latin
labels. entered my room, and. shutting
my door, advanced 10 my visitor She
was reseated, and both of her exquisite
little bronzed boots were just visible,
swectly nestled one upon the other.
You will, no doubt. think me very
bold, sir, but have called TO ask you TO
prescribe for mel"
Indeed. miss! Then it is a profess
sional visit?"
"unquestionably," with dignity and
ease.
This GOODNESS quite put all my philos-
ophy out Of my brain.
6 Pray may ask what is your dis
easep"
's-Of the heart, sir
almost bounded two steps backward
was SO taken by surprise.
"Of the HEARTH
. Yes, sir. am in love. am told
that love proceeds from causes over
which medical men have control"
felt very doltish, and was for a mo-
ment dumbfounded. Was this Young
beauty quizzing meP Impossible! |
was too grave and dignified and self
possessed a person for that.
Pray explain, madam. How can
help you"
" You had best feel my pulse, sir II
Is not for me to describe my disease.
came to consult your skill, and put my
self under your hands for perfect
curcn
BLESS my soul. Indeed, missa'
:. Yes. sir" And as she spoke she
removed her glove displaying charm
ing hand and wrist. aud extended the
pretty member towards me- As deli
cately clasped il with thumb and finger
felt all sorts of emotions. i never ex-
perienced such sensations in touching a
patients hand before. In order not 10
let her arm fall to the ground, was
under the necessity Of supporting the
warm. soft little hand in my own. II
felt like a young, warm robin-redbreast,
and il palptated for all the world Just
like timid turtle-dove. To this day |
have not the least idea how many times
her pulse beat minute. | had lost my
presence Of mind SO completely that l
forgot to take ont my watch 10 time Il.
think. though, must have held that
little hand full five minutes, pretending
TO feel the pulse, all the while reveling
in the delightful possession. only
wished il had been her little foot? But
doctors don't usually feel for pulses in
a lady's foot, however beautiful and
small.
Slowly she withdrew her hand, seeing
retained il longer than was necessary,
but not as il displeased.
know of no cure" said smiling,
"but TO prescribe the young gentle
man"
heard merry laugh behind the veil,
and il set me quite mt my ease.
= Then, sir. must take you,"
Take me?" exclaimed
I" Yes, doctor. am In love with you,
and have been for some time"
Impossible, madam?r
"It is true
why, do not know youl"
:" Yet have often seen you. NV heart
is yours. You alone can heal the wound
you have causedi".
was COMPOUNDED. feared / wasthe
victim Of a quiz. was pcrplexed what
to say or how to act. The mystery of
il all piqued my curiosity, while my
heart and imagination were both ensnar-
ed and made captive by the invisible
beauty, for beautiful in face knew she
must be. And in love with me? Who
could she be? And rose many degrees
in my own self-esteem al the idea Of be-
ing fallen in love with, and by the owner
Of such pretty fret
VIII you tell me who you are, or re-
move your veil'n
'Not now have heard that you have
repeatedly said you would marry me for
the beautiful smallness Of my feet, and
not ask to see my facet"
was COMPOUNDED. What she said
was true. had said 50 to Hamilton
and half dozen Others. Had they sent
her hither % challenge me 70 keep my
word Ii could not be that one so love-
" and lady-likc could be party 10 such
4 scheme. Yet how did she know had
said 30? Perhaps some one have told
knows her, and told her, and she. i
really in love with me.
These and other thoughts ran rapidly
through my mind, She seemed TO await
my decision. Suddenly ! clasped her
hand and said earnestly;
win you marry mcP"
Yes
But you dou't know mel"
"Well enough to know you would
make me happy"
.The very words Of Mrs. Braccvir.