The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-06

again, pounded WIFI MS nstS upOH tne
carved panels of the door, stamped his
feet, and made such a riot, that immedi-
ately kiud-faced, elderly woman ap-
pearpd who began to remops,rate.
"Are you crazy" she asked, "that you
come here and make such noisef Now,
60 away and"
"But l came to tell you," began the
Doctor.
But don't want you to tell me any
thing after such O racket. Have you
been drinkings"
"Madam!" cried the Doctor in despera-
lion, "is that your daughter lying at the
foot of the stepsT'
The old lady tried to speak, and tn
walk, and to search for her spectacles, all
at once, but in 80 much of flutter that
she did nothing 80 quickly as the act OF
sinking to the floor in half stupor.
"Waitl calm yourself, ma'am. l will
bring her up for you to see for yourself"
and, running down, he caught up the
girl, and, in his excitement, carried her
unaided up the steps and into the par
lor."
"There, ma'am," he explained, pant
ing, "if that is your daughter, we'll and
good, if not, will take her back again"
at is Gertie," she cried. 20, what
has happened? what shall I do? Please
run for doctorw And, as most women
would have done, she began to wiring her
hands and walk up and down the room,
in distracted manner.
II am DOCTOR" said Crague.
"But | want our family physician"
declared the old lady.
1--WE can't watt" said the doctor,
working to restore the girl to conscious
ness-"Here Mary"---to the frightened
servant who had rushed up stairs
"bring me water, camphor, ammonia,
and some ice"
"This is not proper, Pm afraid" put
in the old lady again. III don't know
you"
Never mind that, Mrs. LAssant. I'll
introduce myself-Pm DR.. Crague. l
may look young, but I can bring the
young lady out of faint and that is all
that is needed. She slipped down the
steps. | don't think any bones are
broken. Oh! Good morning, sir!"-this
to a fne-looking old gentleman who had
come up the steps and quietly walked
into the room.
Don't be frightened! Your daughter
has had little accident, but ] think
there is no danger. Only stunned, sir.
Now don't do that"
Mr.. Lessant had tottered forward on
seeing the motionleSs form of his daugh-
ter, and now kneeling at her side, was
holding her in his arms, calling her pet
names, and covering her face with kisses,
regardless of the doctors efforts to con-
tnue his work. Crague gently put him
aside.
"Waitl" said the doctor, Mrs Lessant
needs your attention as much as your
daughter, who is reviving. All! she
opens her eyes, She knows you. That
is excellent. Where are your did you
ask, miss? In your own house. You've
had bad tumble"
Then, a minute later, Miss Gertie opens
her eyes agai !, and asks:
"Where have / seen you, sir? In a
dream?'
~ guess so," says Crague, though the
rascal was overwhelmed with delight to
know that she had really noticed him
while she pretended to be idly buttoning
her glove, and that her memory took up
the thread of life just where it was
broken off by her accident.
ave owe you great deal" said Mrs
Lessant, her hand upon the doctors arm
"Oh, no." answered Crague. "There
was no danger. / hold that was for
tunate to be passing at the time"
81 insist upon being under obligations
to you," said Mr.. Lessant "Your name
if you please"
"Crague-Dr. Crague."
"What, of SpringfeldW
"Of Springfield"
"Son of DR.. Standish Craguew
eyes, sir"
The next thing he knew the docte1
was caught by both hands, and the ole
gentleman wrung them hard enough t,
hurt.
"Why. sir. this is a great happiness t,
me. Your father was my friend, tn,
best friend lever knew. Have you SPAR
time? You smile. Oh! l see; youn.
physician. Now, I am glad of that. OF
with your hat and coat. You shall dire
with us-Thanksglving, you know
What do you say, mother? And you
Gertie? l knew they'd want you. II
think of Stan. Crague's son walking int
my house with my daughter into hi
armsl Really, doctor, am beside my
self with JOY" and he gave the doctors
hands another wrench, and then, kneel
ing, with all the rapture of lover, h
covered his daughters face with kisses
greatly to the distress of his guest, VIII
wanted TO do it himself.
Crague got his dinner, to be sure, tina
day-got it in a very romantic and pleas
ant manner, putting turkey and love tc
gether in an appetizing way. He wa
} not old enough or experienced enoug
to know that fine sentiments, like sag
and summer savory, are used only
season life in youth, and that they gro,
dryer and dryer as old age creeps on, III
/ iii a rude tOuch turns them to dus