Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1878-03-14

ing whether or not it would be
best to thake a trial of the physi-
cans skill, a sudden twinge and
flutter decided me !; yes, | wonld
send for DR.. Todd and know the
worst at oncei
Summoning the only male SER
want belonging to the establish
ment, 1. told him to step over and
ask DIR. Todd to come and see me
as soon as possible. st n it'e
~ The boy grinned:
II ssWhat are you latighing at &" |
asked. els not DIR. TODD good
physicianf'' ta "
"Oh, yes, sir,'' he answered. "I
believe she is very good physician,
but she hasn't never tended nobody
here"
''She ~ said 1 to myself; "thc
boy, surely, has Welsh blood in his
veins +; they always she everything"
The boy returned saying: "The
doctor wasn't home, sir, but | left
your natf1e on the slate"
In the course of the afternoon
as l lay upon the sofa, with my
hand pressed upon my heart, to
still its irregular pulsations, there
was soft tap at my door. "Come
in," l called out, and, to my sur
prise, in come the neatest, brightest,
and uiost cl1eerful-looking little
woman it had ever been my lot to
meet.
"You sent for me, l believe,
sir p she said, in brisk, pleasant
way.
"I2 No, madam, you are labor
ing under mistake" /"
"Ah! | beg your PARDON" said
the little woman. 81 found on my
slate the name cf Mr.. Hubbs, No.
| IA, Mrs. Grey's clearinghouse,
with request that | would call
and see hinl."
: "Your slate, madam g. / ez
claimed, MY astonishlnent increas'
!, ing every moment "you suerely
I are not a.
"Physiciau yes, sir,' she inter
; rupted, quickly "I am physician
:. :. DR.. Todd"
"Extraordinary - was all coulo
say, for though had heard at !
;, distance of the existence OF shcl
. . beings, this was my first introduc
q ton to female practitioner of tn
Esculapian art. 1t was rather awk
), ward, but since she had come,
II determined to make the hest of il
o and acquaint the lady doctor wit
n my case. She felt my pulse, aske'
7. numerous questions as to ny symF
er toms. and then, In her quick, brigi
r, way, exclaimed:
+ "Nervous Nervous! that's al
1t depend upon it. Excuse me, ST
le but by the air of your room l SUI
d pose you are much given to smof
70 lng.'
:, 81 plead guilty"
Il, "And h6w many cigars do &c
u usually smoke in a day 2"
sI could not tell !; | never cottn
. : ed j as soon as threw away one
: took another, usually"
: "Hum cigar in your mon
n pretty much all the time, ch z
en- Chew, too 2"
,et Again reluctant confession W
ut wrung from me.
ne 81 presume you sit mp la;
us smoke all the time {"
st, eYes, ma'am, smoking and rea
et ing."
lly "That's it. No disease of the he:
.er at all, sir nothing but tobacco.
will make you fancy anything: /
a drive you crazy, if you don't ia
of care. Now will you promise to
,or low my advice closely? If not l v
,"n M take my leave immediately"
'an promised, submissive as lamb
~ sin the first place then throw aH
all your cigars and tobacco and pre-
~ ise to buy no more.
out With sigh given to my s)le c
ase solations l said 1 wottld do as she
lot, teCted.
sed Many more directions she gave
did as to diet. exercise, early hours, {
ut Perhaps, she saw, too, that cheer
on, companionship was something ne
not ed, SO she remained awhile, talk
The with great glee and spirit about n
yer ters and things in general and, prt
= ising to call and see me the n
or morning, she left.
MD 1 bad not felt so we'll In g:
,,te while indeed, 1 had not given
mo heart a thought since the little VOL
h,t entered the room:
~ The next morning found my
,mo watching impatlently for the arr
NY of nv little doctor. She came bri
and cheerful as the day before. W
'nse perfect little sunbeam she was
ing could not help growing hetter un
case her care, and the influence of
ct | cheering presence, and yet mana
.tly. to contrive some ache or pain et
;, af daV as ain excuse TOR the continua
-. OF her visits.
i as At length l found that my he
iok- which had long been quiet, and