The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-26
great deal have got himself into any en-

tanglement.
He walked home, brooding in consid-
erable disgust, and, as usual, found in
his hall a number of maids and pages
waiting with pressing notes that sum-
moned him to go out and see divers
ladies. He dismissed this cohort OF
messengers pretty roughly, telling them
he should go out no more that night.
They protested, but he bundled them all
out into the street, saying that he want
ed his tea, and should have it. He was
not fated, however, to enjoy this cheer
ful meal just yet, for on walking into
his study he was met by dainty, fearful
little woman, who rose from chair near
the fire, and, lifting her vail, sighed
"Oh, doctor, feel so i'll. I've been
waiting for you an hour"
"Mrs. Chickjove |" exclaimed Hslli-
day. Why, 1 called at your house;
didn't your husband tell your"
ooh, yes; the brute He would let
me die, for all he cared; but you must
prescribe for me, doctor-dear doctor !
Put you hand here on my heart and feel
the palpitation. See how i'll am"
"Really, 1 don't think there's any
thing the matter with you, Mrs. Chick
love-" said Halliday, severely. "Any
how, as I don't understand your case, I
advise you to consult my neighbor. DIR.
Podgie, whose long experience -
"Ah, doctor, / shall die If you for
sake me-" screamed Mrs. Chickjove,
and, letting herself glide off her seat,
she had dt OF Mysteries on the hearth
rug.
Jack, losing his head, caught up the
first bottle off his medicine-shelf and
forced the contents into the fair suffer-
ers mouth. He found out later-and
so did the lady-that he had admins
tered a strong dose of Epson salts by
mistake; but for the present his impulses
we're erratic, for he heard loud moans
issuing from the next room, which Was
his parlor, and running in saw a corpu-
lent, middle-aged lady, gasping on q
sofa, with both hands pressed to her
bosom.
"Why, Mrs. Marrable, what brings
you here ?" he cried.
"Oh, doctor" croaked the rich widow
in a voice which would have done for q
drill-sergeant's, "I have come to apollo.
gize for my brothers atrocious conduct.
1t has made me quite ill. The unmanly
fellow wants my money-six thousand 9
wear, doctor, in the three per cents
but he shall never have penny; my
money shall go to those whom / love
and who love me. Oh, doctor, deal
doctor, your prescriptions do me world
of good; / feel that l owe you my
life. Allow me to weep; oh
ohw
The cathartic in the doctors bottle
; was not all gone; he was about to i'm
part what remained of it to soothe thu
widows pangs; but at this moment th'
knocker on the street door was bangeC
with such riot that he went out to see
! = what was the matter. He opened tn
door, and in rushed Mr.. Ohickiove, Mr.
Guckin, and Mr.. Daisop, all three raw
: ing. "My wife is in your house !
e yelped one. you've abducted m,
b sister, you scoundrel !" sang out tn
8 second. "In have no more trihipi
J. with nv daughter |" shouted the third
It Their fists we're clenched and their hal
g bristled.
Q Jack Halliday, though an even-tem
d pered man, lost patience. He barre
o the entrance to the parlor with his out
r, stretched arms; and keeping his visitor
le in the hall, said: "Now, one at a time
r, First. YOU, Mr.. Guckin. You calle
me u BCOuuuTol. Ii JOu hph AAoto1Oi
= beg my pardon, shall request you t
lg take off your coat, and we'll have 1t on
Y; here instanter. Do you decline?' Nj
1t Guckin did decline to fight, and, reC
to dening, muttered an apology. "Ver
we'll, off You go; and now, your turf
G. Mr.. Ohickiove."
10 "Ah, you shan't intimidate me, sir,
sbrieked the choleric little husband
oil the lady with palpitations. " If you Ia
Sc a finger Oh me, sir, I'll have the law
* you"
OF eyes, I know you're solicitor, " sa
Z, the doctor, calmly, "and that's why
!, am going to make an offer to you.
n. hear your influence will be paramou
at at the approaching election of coron
II. for this district. Get me elected, and
n. promise to renounce my private pra
ne tice. I'll never call upon your wife n
III any other lady, except in a friend
7 way"
ss, You shan't call on us in a friend
p, way" howled Mr.. Ohickiove. eye
L sir, I'll get you elected coroner; that's
'ar good idea, for we shall be we'll rid
nd you. You'll go and live in Londo
he Where's my wifel Let me pass, sir. "
L Mr.. Chickjove went in to fetch
ng wife, and Jack remained alone with N
DaisOp.
la "Mr. Daisop," said he, "when L
lg; had my tea, III go and propose to Emi
ne but conditionally, you know, on ]
.he getting that coronorship. 1 don't VIZ
ON to have my wife's jealousy excited. "
lty "You're right, there" said \
ih. Daisop, laughing. "a good-looki
yed husband with a large female pract
or wouldn't quite suit a tender-heart
creature like our Emily" And he
de the doctor to his tea.
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