Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-12-20
q gleasant Story.
THE DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION

Lillian Haines was very low with brain
fever-the result of everlasting her
mental faculties in order to become a
brilliant star in the literary circle. Her
condition had baffled the skill of the
country doctor, and Mrs Haines, her
vigilant mother, almost desparing, had
summoned her husband to the bedside
for the purpose of asking his advice con-
corning what. must be done next.
"Pll tell you what I'm going to do"
said Mrs Haines, who seemed animated
by new hope. Il will send to town
for physician"
do! Immediately p
Mr.. Haines went to dispatch SER
want for physician at Peltville; and,
on returning, said:
MY opinion of old DR.. Boyle is that
he does not know as much as he pre-
tends. What is your opinion, Ma, eli p
Pretty much the same as yours"
answered his wife, whom he called Ma
The doctor came. He was young
man-far too young for such case
but, as be said, he was an experienced
physician--his father before him having
the same profession. DIR. Wayne was
by no means handsome man; on the
contrary, he was simply ugly but then,
he had a good heart, and Handsome is
as handsome Does" was his maxim
"How is she, doctor ?" inquired the
anxious parents, after she was examined.
"Her case is not hopeless, although
she is, indeed. very low" returned the
physician.
Mayne wrote a prescription, gave or
ders to the attendants, and left for Pelt-
vile.
"Shc is perfect fairy more-she is
an angel - said DR.. Maync to himself
as he rode towards the town. with
heavens aid | shall restore her health
and then-psbaw she cannot be as
romantic as | think Had | an Apollo's
face, might stand some chance. Some
handsome, brainless fop will carry off
that prize, so might as well content my
self to be without it," he continued, put
ting spurs to his horse to gallop the
thoughts of Lillian Haines away.
But the thoughts of her were not
easily banisbed and, for the first time
in his life, MaYne found his heart
which had previously been so strongly
fortified. pierced by Cupid's golden shaft,
and the iceberg of misanthropy that
aoated within melted into stream Of
love.
Days came and went, but each found
DR.. Wayne at the bedside ef Lillian
Haincs, as vigilant, aye, more so, than
her loving mother. BY and by, he pro-
nounced her convalescent, and left her
to the care Of DR.. Boyle, no one but
himself knowing why he did it. He
loved her, but feared a refusal.
Six years had passed since that ever
to-be. remembered summer of Lillian
Haines' and Dr. Wayne sat in his Office
alone, with the exception Of servant,
who made fires and did such work as tend
the doctors's horse. Presently the door
opened and in came Frank Boyle, an
intimate friend of the Doctors.
"Ilave a seat, Boyle. Joe, stir up the
fire and go water my horse"
"Well. doctor, are you going TO the
ball this evening? | have cards of in
vitation for US both" said Boyle, hand
ing a card to Wayne. "Come, now, old
fellow don't say no."
AT Judge Diamonds I'm too poor
to 60 there. But, yes, III go 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"
lie then proceeded to tell the story Of
Lillian Ilaines' sickness.
A" Faint heart ne'er won fair LADY,
Pluck up courage. old fellow. and pro-
pose to the next handsome woman you
become acquainted with, and. two to
one. you will succeed I'll cemo by
carly" With this he left DR.. Wayne
alone again.
True to bis word, Boyle came early.
and the twain went 10 Judge Diamonds
elegant mansion. During the fore part
Of the evening d.. Mayne enjoyed him
self "hugely." az young ladies say but.
not being accustomed to ladies' society
much, be soon grew tired Of them and
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