Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-05
and knot of by.standers quickly gathered

and knot of by.standers quickly gathered
around.
"Not run over-only knocked down." cor
rected somebody else in the crowd. .
"Where does she belong2" "Does any
one know herr" els she killed?" "No, only
stunned" Garry her to the hospital"
Such were the various questions and sug
gestions uttered in rapid succession. Directly
an elderly woman came hurrying upon the
scene of action.
"What's the matter? Some one hurt p
Dear, dear it's the very young woman who
stopped me to ask her way to ---- street, moi
ten minutes ago." she cried. "Poor thing
she's long way from home I guess you'd
better bring her into our place for tonight. d
"Our place." meant a large white house in
the middle of spacious enclosure, surround
ed by an iron railing, towards which she led
the way and Rachel, carried by a sturdy
truckman who had picked her up with elabo.
rate tenderness and care, was borne within
the friendly shelter thus offered. A gentle
man with gray hair and spectacles met the
cortege at the front door.
"What's this, Mrs. Condy?" he asked.
Gan accident, sir" explained Mrs. Condy,
in respectful tone. "a young lady, l should
Judge from her appearance, though plainly
dressed"
"What the deuce has her dress got to do
with the matter, ma'am ?" asked the gentle
man, testify. "Is she much injured? Bring
her in, bring her in"
Rachel was carried through large hall
into sort Of parlor or reception-room on the
first floor, and laid upon the sofa, while the
gray.haired gentleman carefully investigated
the extent of her injuries.
"Hum-a confusion here; wrist dislocated
too-nothing dangerous but recovery may be
tedious. Mrs. Condy, please to have the small
south bedroom put in order; III have her
taken in there. Hurry ma'am, if you please
and see that pail of ice.water is at hand,
and some bandages. My good man, here's a
half dollar for your pains" This to the
chivalrous truckman, who received the gift
with a. profusion of thanks, and modestly
bowed himself out.
"she's not badly hurt, I think understood
you to say, Doctor?" asked Mrs. Condy, on
her return from the errand upon which she
had been sent.
"she's badly hurt enough, ma'am; you'd
think SO if you we're in her place" responded
the doctor. 81 said she was not dangerously
hurt. Is everything ready2"
eyes, sir" meekly replied Mrs. Condy.
"shall help you carry her, or would you
wish me to call Thomas?"
"Thomas, indeed. She's as light as feath'
er, and III carry her myself" said the doc
tor. "Just you come along now, and follow
my instructions, will you ?"
After the lapse Of about quarter Of an
hour, Rachel was sufficiently recovered to
open her eyes and look around, in amazement
on her unaccustomed surroundings.
"Don't be alarmed, young lady" said the
doctor, in an encouraging tone. "You are in
good hands, and will be taken care Of until
your family comes to claim you. You met
with a little accident, that's all-nothing Of
much consequence-and you were brought in
here, this establishment being, fortunately,
near the scene of the catastrophe. Pray
oblige me now by keeping as quiet as you can
If you excite yourself you will get a fever,
and that will be bad"
Rachel was treasured by glance at his
face. "Is it your house, sirf" she ventured
to ask. .-.
"It's under my care, madam. I have some
other patients here beside yourself. Now tell
me, is there any one to whom you would like
a message sent at once9 If so, I'll have ii
attended to-"
Rachel hesitated. II have some friends, D
she said presently, "but.-at this late hour
"You would prefer to waltz I see-1 see
you shall just stay quietly here, and in the
morning you can make what arrangements
you please. Of course only made the sug'
gestion on your own account. 1t would be
quite impossible for you to be moved yet, un'
der any circumstances" ~-
"Am I badly hurt, sir?" asked Rachel.
"Oh! no, not badly--certainly not; only
you will have to remain quiet for couple OF
weeks" replied the doctor. "Absolute quiet,
in these cases, is always desirable; in fact, I
may say, necessary. By the way, it may be
satisfaction to you to know my name; it is
snow-Mortimer Snow, M. D., possibly you
have heard of me2'
"No, sir; I am stranger in the city
at least, I have not lived here long, and know
very few people,"
The doctor looked at her keenly. "Have
you relatives here" he asked.
"No relatives, only one or two friends My
name is Ray-Rachel Ray, I live at Miss
smithson's lodginghouse in -- street and
1 work at Madame Foy's ready-made cloth.
ing store" answered Rachel, feeling it incum'
bent upon her to give an account of herself,
in return for the kindness Of her reception.
"Ah!-poor child--excuse me, but you
look very young, madam; Miss, I should say
I'm an old man, and it grieves me to see one
of your sex thrown upon the world to buffet
your way. Never mind, never mind as
was saying, you'll be all right in couple Of
weeks" said the good doctor, briskly revert,
ing to the former subject II must leave you
now for while. Mrs. Condy, the house
keeper, will be in and out, and see that you