The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-08-28

bounding along with his pointer nose in
the grass.
The two men greeted each other with
smiles, and shook hands cordially.
"You have saved my life, Doctor"
said Mr.. Lambert, with unusual enthu-
siasm. " Not at all, not at all, my dear
FRIEND" said the Doctor; 81 only
gave you tonic, which al
so made you sleep. I found out
(what none of my English brethren in
medicine seem to have found out) that
you have nothing the matter with you!
Your system needs little jogging, that
is all. Railroad travel, my dear friend,
will soon set you up. Now dare say
you have been leading very easy and
sedentary life; now, haven't youP"
cit is true, have"
"Take my advice, travel, ride day
and night; take no medicine, excepting
these sirups, which 1 will give you !;
seek adventure, lead a more varied ex-
istence, and my friend..you are all
right"
Now came the delicate question of
money, and the Englishman felt for the
proverbial guinea.
He rendered it to the French Doctor,
who laughingly pushed it away, with a
very soft well-formed hand.
"Never-never, said he; "for so
slight service, permit me to make my
advice return for a lesson in English
conversational"
1t was gracefully done, and the en-
barrassed Englishman put his gold back
into his pocket.
"Doctor," said he, in low voice,
hesitatingly, 81 am an Englishman, and
1 hate to be under an obligation; you
have lifted a load off my heart, which
has hung there for six months; you
have made new man of me. Now al
low me to be of some service to you.
1 leave here by rail, at one o'clock to-
morrow morning, for Paris; until then 1
am at your service-and forever after.
Can do anything for your"
The Doctor reflected moment, and
looked at his dog.
81 don't know, indeed; and yet I do
happen to think of one thing. You
might save me journey to Paris, which,
with my engagements, is just now in
convenient. But it is asking too much,
perhaps"
"What-how-to much?' said the
clergyman.
"Well, 1 have number of sick peo-
pie under my charge, whom treat for
diseases of the brain. One of these is a
very rich woman, who is slightly de-
ranged. I hoped to have cured her.
Unhappily she has determined to return
to Paris, and have no authority to de-
tain her. 1 perceive that she will fret
until this caprice is gratified. I must
90 with her to place her in charge of
her friends, and l have been putting
off from day to day, because 1 can not
leave my other patients, the duty of
taking her home. Now, if you would
escort her, it would be real service"
said the Doctor.
"My dear sir, crazy young woman,
at one o'clock at night, and l clergy
man of the Church of England" said
Mr.. Lambert, forgetting his late graft
tude.
"Oh, she is forty-six, my dear sir,
and her mania is very quiet one. She
looks and acts like sheep, poor wom-
an, and she will scarcely speak to a
stranger. I do not know that she will
go with you. The hour is rather early
-one in the morning-but still, 1 might
ask her, and it will be a real favor to
me-"
"Bring her along, Doctor!" said the
clergyman, ashamed of his own reluct-
ance: " bring her along-a sheep and
forty-sir; 1 will take care of your pa
tient to PARISH
Talking in this way they reached the
gates of the city. Before separating,
the Doctor gave his card to Mr.. Lam
bert.
"AW reUoir," said he, "and perhaps
ddteat, my dear sir. Let me hear from
you from time to time; and l hope if we
ever meet again, that you will retain, as
1 shall do, an agreeable recollection of
our acquaintance. may not see you
again, as my friend may not be willing
to 90 with you-Gllie@!
Mr.. Lambert glanced at the Doctors
card, feeling anew the embarrassment
of the possible night journey with an
insane woman, and regretting his prom
Use, in spite of his gratitude.
He read on the card
cdr. de La Belle, rue Antoine; No.
Eleven.n
Mr.. Lambert walked through the rue
Antoine and stopped at No. Eleven. Ii
was large, handsome house, with the
announcement in black letters on a brass
plate, Docteur de La Belle.
On arriving at his hotel he asked the
landlord if he knew of DR.. de La Belle.
81 believe, sir" said the man, civilly,
that he is the best physician in
Rouen.n
At one o'clock in the morning Mr..
Lambert waited with some anxiety in
the depot the arrival of the train. DR..
de La Belle had not arrived. The
English clergyman rubbed his hands
with great satisfaction-for he did not
care for this particular responsibility
when some one touched him slightly on
the shoulder.
1t was the Doctor.
Seated on bench was lady in black,
with her veil tightly drawn over her
face.
81 have taken COUPE" said the
Doctor, so you will not be incommoded
by other travellers. Here is Mademoi.
selle's purse, ticket, and little travelling
satchel; perhaps she will need some,
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