The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-07-31

ouOulu nave gone W uiHl duu hsht
bin to elope with me. Then anoth
er and better idea came to my aid.
had once in play stolen latch-ke,
from one OF my brothers. ] took tbi
key, disguised myself in suit of dis
carded mourning, went out into th'
street, found cab and told the dri
yer TO take me to q doctors, resolv
ed to state my difficulties to a gentle
man to whom Providence or chanc'
might conduct me, and 20 beg his as
sistanee in furtheriDg my plan"
"What is that plau," demanded th'
doctor, dryly.
"Not to ask him to marry me,
she answered, quickly. with a nod o
the head that seemed TO imply ths
she detected in him suspicion o
that nature 81 want you to give
me some medicine that will make me
Iill.n
That is dangerous experiment.
said the doctor obviously.
"But one that | am resolved to
r." replied the high spirited girl
what is temporary physical dis
comfort compared with the degrade
tion of being linked for life with a
man whom | despise2 | know very
well that there are medicines tha,
will bring on the appearance of dis
ease but | wish to be on the safe
side as much as possible, and there
fore came to consult you. Give
me that which is the safest to take,
and tell me the proper quantities;
otherwise | must have recourse to
more desperate means"
Are you AWARE said be, chat
when the effect Of this medicine is
over you will be in exactly the same
position as at present" 2"
"Not at ALL" she answered "the
wedding day will have passed with
out q wedding, and | shall take care
not to fix another. All that l want
is time. Enable me to obtain that
and | am safe.n
at is a singular duty your require
of me-" said the doctor, "but under
the circumstances / do not see how
| can refuse you. / will fetch you
something"
mot a policeman ~ she cried,
springing between him and the door
flor mercy's sake, don't fetch
policeman !"
Nothing is further from my in
tention," be replied, quite unable to
repress laugh at her hasty suspi-
cion II am going to fetch the medi-
cine you wish for"
II beg your pardon said she, re-
turning TO her seat. Conscience
does make towards of US ALL /
know that | must appear to meri, a.
Iunatic's cell, or a reprimsnd from a
police magistrate; but answer me
candidly-do you think | am actin
wisely and conscientiously 7"
"Conscientiously, without doubt"
said the doctor; but | think more
wisdom would be shown in refrain
ng from tampering with your health
aud in making a bold stand upon
-FOUR right Of free choice"
ut is well for d man to talk of |
standing by his rights" she replied
but you forget that | am a woman,
brought up in strict observance to |
he vill of others. and never accus-
'omed 10 dream Of possessing rights.
rhe only thing that could make a
so trained throw off her
'hackles and assert what little inde-
,endence the law allows her, would |
De the impetus given by a new affec-
ion."
"Then why don't you" be be-
gan, but suddenly broke off and hur-
led into his surgery, muttering. |
What confoanded fool / was go.
ng to make of myself She may be
! mere adventures, for aught |
inown
In few minutes be returned to |
be young lady with the medicine |
md full directions for its use, and al
10 an antidote. in case she would re-
luire it.
Before leaving she asked his name |
md address, aud put his card safely |
n her pocket. book. Then, with |
light inclination, she laid folded |
white paper on the mantlepieee, and |
MIN to summon the cab
man.
The doctor listened with some Gu.
'iosity, in the hope Of guessing
Shereabouts she lived from her direc-
ions to the driver; but they were |
merely couched in the very indef-
lite words, Return to the place |
where you took me up"
The surgeon returned to his parlor, |
md with the air of man fully pre- |
pared to laugh at himself for being
taken in" be open the little paper
which the lady had evidently placed |
here as his fee. He was agreeably |
to fnd that she had pro-
,ortioned her aekno Sledgements |
'ather to the service render |
ID to herself than to the trouble she |
lad given him, and in token thereof
lad left ten pound note behind her. |
"After ALL" said the doctor, as be |
placed it in bis pocket-book, IL don't
'egret having had my rest disturb
ID"
Two years after this occurrence,
he same doctor was summoned to
attend lady whose name was quite
unknown to him, although there
we're tones in her voice which sound
ID strangely familiar to bis ears.
Have you any recollection OF kav-
ng seen me on any former occasion,
Df.-2" she asked him, during
,ne of his visits.
IL certaihly reeollect your voice."
be replied, "bpt / could not have for
gotten your face if | had seen it,
aud this partial recollection has puz.
lied me from the first moment heard
you speak"
"Do you not remember receiving
visit. during midnight storm, from
! lady in black, who came to beg
your assistance in avoiding disa-
yreeable marriage 7" she said, smil-
ing.
Certainly | dol-of course | dol"
be exclaimed :; "and YOU are that Ia
dy! | wonder that | did 10! Teeol-
lect you sooner"
~ wonder that you remember so
much OF me-" she replied.
MAY | ask if your pl an succeed
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