Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

INTO lllc SlItct, iVuhe >"Si go" e
driver to take me to a doctor's, reselv-
ed to state my difficulties to the gentle
man whom Providence or chance might |
conduct me, and to beg his assistance
in furthering my plan.'
what is that planf' demanded the
dsctor dryly.
Not to ask him 10 marry me, she an
swered, quickly. with the nod otthe head
that seemed to imply that she detected
in him suspicion of that nature. 1
want you to give me some medicine that
will make me ILL
That is dangerous experiment, SAID
the doctor, obviously.
But one that | am resolved to try |
replied the nigh spirited girl. What isa
temporal physical discomfort compared
with the degradation Of being linked for
life with a man whom l dsspise9 |
know very we'll that there are medicines
that will bring on all the appearance Of
disease but | wish to keep on the safe
side as much as possible, and therefore
| came to consult you. Give me that
which is the safest 10 take, and tell me
the proper quantities; otherwise l must
have recourse to more desperatemcans.'
Are you aware said he, that when
the effect of this medicine is over you
will be in exactly the same position as
at present.
Not at all, she answered; 'the we'd
dino day will have passed without we'd
ding, and 1 shall take care net to fix an
ether All that want IS time. Enable
me to obtain that, and am SAFE
1T Is a singular duty you require OF
me- SAID the doctor, but under the
circumstances do net sec how 1 can re-
fuse YOU. will fetch you something
Not a policeman! she cried, spring
ing between him and the doOr-'for mer-
cv's sake, don't fetch a policeman
Nothing is further from my in'ention,'
he replied, quite unable to repress a
laugh at her hasty suspicion;
4 am going to fetch the medicine you
wish for
L beg your pardon, she said, return
inr 10 her seat. Conscience dees make
cswards of US all I know that | must
merit a lunatic's cell or a reprimand
from a police magistrate; but answer
me canddly-dO you think l am acting
wisely and conscientisu,ly?
'Conscientiously, without doubt,
said the doctor; but l think more wis.
dom would be shown in relralnlng from
tampering with your health, and in max
ing a bold stand on your right of fre'
choice
It's very we'll fer man to talk ol
standing by his rights she replied;
but YOU forget that l am a woman
brought up in strict subservience to the
will OF others, and never accustomed to
dream Of possessing rights. The only
thing that could make awoman so train
ed to throw oil her shackles and assert
what little independence and the LAW al
lows her, weuld be the impetus gwen
by new affection,
Then why don't you he began
but suddenly broke oil and hurried into
his surgery, muttering. 'Whata con-
founded fool l was going to make OfmJ-
self! She may be a mere adventures
for aught knew
In few moments he returned to the
young lady with the medicine and full
directions for It's use, and also an anti
dote. in case she should require it.
Before leaving she asked his name
and address, and put his card safely in
her pocket book. Then, with slight
inclination Of the head, she laid fol-
ded white rapero the mantei piece
and reques ted him to summon the CAP
man.
The dectsr listened with some curl
eslty. IN the hope Of guessing wherea-
bouts she lived from her directions 10
the driver; but thev were merely csuch-
ed in the very indefinite werds' Re
turn te the place where you took me
up
/ The SURGEON returned to his parlor,
and with the air Of a man fully prepared
70 laugh at himselffor being taken in he
: openea a little paper which the lady had
evidently placed there as his fee. He
was agreeably surprised to end that she
had proportioncd her Acknowledgements
rather 10 the service rendered to herself
than to the trouble she had gwen him.
and in token thereof had left ten-pound
note behind her,
After all, said the doctor, as he
placed it in his pocket book. 4 don't
regret having my rest disturbed
Two years after this occurrence the
same doctor. was suddenly summoned
to attend a lady whose name was quite
unknown TO him, although there were
tones 10 her voice which sounded stran-
gely familiar to his ear.
Have you any recollection sf having
seen me on some former occasion, Dr.
- she asked him during one Of his
visits
L certainly recollectyour veice'' he
rsplled. bat | could net have iergot-
ten your face if 1 had seen it, and this
partial recollection has puzzled me
from the srst moment heard yeu
speak
| ,,,ot canaan her 0nce recsiVnQ