The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1878-12-25

tue uOOI OpeueQ duIl III 01'H0 J. I'll =
Boyle, all intimate friend OF the
doctors.
"Haye a seat, Boyle, Joe, stir
up the fire and go wafer my
horse.
well, doctor, are you going to
the ball this evening"? l have
cards of invitation for us both, said
Boyle, handing a card to MaYne.
''Come, now, Old fellow, don't say
no."
"At Judge Diamonds! I'm too
poor to go there. But, yes, I'll 60
to please you, Boyle"
by the way, doctor, / wonder
you never married"
"Pshaw, I'm too ugly for that :;
but, to tell the truth, [ loved once. I"
He then proceeded to tell the
story of Lillian Haines' sickness.
"'Faint heart neer won fair lady
Pluck up courage, old fellow, and
propose to the next handsome wo
man you become acquainted with,
and, two to one, you will succeed.
I'll come by early" With this he
left DR.. Mayne alone again.
True to his word, Boyle came
early, and the twain went to Judge
Diamonds elegantmansion. During
the fore part Of the evening Dr..
Mayne enjoyed himself "hugely, as
young ladies say; but, not being
accustomed to ladies society much,
he soon grew tired of them and
he and an intimate friend, a young
lawyer, sat down for q newsy chat.
"What lady is that in white:
Lake? ?" asked Mayne, after he had
grown tired Of news.
"With black eyes and dark hair?'
"The same. Isn't she lovely?
''The prettiest woman I ever
saw. She is visiting Miss Diamond
and is known to the literary worlc
as Ada May but that is her nom dt
plume, I suppose. Her real name
| is Miss Haines, I think.
"NIiss Halnes Did you sa5
Miss Haines, Lake,"
Il did, my dear doctor; ane
loud enough for the lady to hear
had she been listening"
Il beg your pardon, Lake. I uaet
to know Miss Lillian Haines, an(
probably this may be she. vii
you introduce me to her ?"
ssYou said you knew her the1
you need no introduction"
"But she may not recognize me
it has been six years since l say
her last"
"Gladly would I do so, doctor
were I personally acquainted wit
the lady; but I am not.
So many admirers were crowde
around her, that lIayne had no OF
portunity to speak with Lillian.
Il will see her tomorrow" b
mentally resolved, as he left Judg
Diamonds. Il am truly glad
came with Boyle
The next morning early, D.
Mayne rang Judge Diamonds doc
; bell; and when the servantappeare'
he handed him g. card for Mis
2 Haines, on which was written:
"An old friend wishes to see Mis-
Lillian Haines, if agreeable to her
"Walk into de parlor, sab, viii
2 I takes de note to de Teddy" sal
e the servant, showing the way. Mi
! Haines soon came down, lookln
= lovelier than she did the previor
c evening.
}, "Good morning, DR.. Mayne," sa
e she, extending her hand. He aro'
y and took the profered hand, ar
Il she went on, This is pleasa:
e surprise, 7 assure you. [ could n
S imagine who an old friend cou
u be-"
Il did not think you wou
. know me, Miss Lillian, after s
;: y years.
=, How could I forget one W
= y saved my life? BY the way y
- must prescribe for me again.
a have a very bad cold.
# "Must I? Well" He wrote
o scrap Of paper the follow
!, words You must take DR.. Albf
# Mayne."
e. 1T is a bitter pill" she sa
r. smiling, "but I suppose T. must ia
n. it."
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