The Democratic advocate., 1880-11-06
Selert Storg.
THE END OF A RIVALRY,

y, one OF those pretty, thriving MI
turesque towns which dot the macni6cc,
and bold landscape of Western Pcnp,yly.
MIA, aud which are miniature cities in II
energy, progressivcness, education and cn
tivation Of their inhabitants and model, ,
advanced municipal regulations.
During my residence there, my ma,
intimate friend aud the one whose hon.
most frequcnted, was DR.. Thomas Wooj
who had moved 10 N from Pbil,JJ
phin, upon the death Of his wife. ten Won,
before, bringing with him his little dangS
ter Belle, who, at the time of which
write, had grown up to be the aekpowl,J,
cd beauty Of the town. The house ~,
occupied was au old fashioned briek ma:
sion IN the centre Of the town, which b
Wood had moderniEed By the addition 4
huge bow.window, which was alp,.
filed with gcmniums, myrtles and r,.,
that, with couple Of small orange t,s,
we're the admiration Of the ncighborhsI
Not that DIR. Wood had any horticul,s,i
tastes, on the contrary, he was very sspre
y
on the devotion Of minds to such tries i
flowers, fancy work, music aud daB. y
but then blue,eyed Belle Wood diErsi
with him, aud plainly told him so. d ,he
sweetest, sauciest aud most loyable IN
Rer.
Upon the opposite side Of the sreet
there had just been completed. at Il, ftne
Of which | speak, a row Of houses f,an
unusual imposing appearance, aud raich
were dignifed by the high.soundin, aamo
Of maple Terrace that being X Kind
OF tree which was the most cone nous
BY its absence 10 the immediate arality.
They were all TO let, although the q fn.
ishiug touches had been put on ssm in
the way Of paint aud paper, ss they
wanted nothing save furniture au. human
beings TO make them assume isilized
aud respectable appearance.
Calling one afternoon at the loetor's
house, saw evidence Of life the ter.
race, and upon inquiry of Belle zcrtnined
that two Of the houses bad beer aken.
Papa is quite pleased, sais,bc, 'for
you know that he looks upon tie twelve
houses as twelve new patients.
But, said "haVc you n read the
advertisement, healthy aud a /, situation,
imposing neighborhood aud OF one ply
sician."
"Oh, yes, smiled Belle, "st sick ness,
| am sorry 10 say, is very apts rnn about
at some time or other, even airy situa.
ton"
Two days aiterward anu8r bill was
taken down, and in my stror interest in
the terrace, which had "A grow up
under my own eyes, immcately called
10 congratulate Belle
'Ub, yes T. she eAclaime, With unusual
eageraess, "and | think byi family that
will prove a valuable action to the
neighborhood, for a very andsomo aud
distinguished looking yous gentleman
drove up there this mornir and spent an
hour ilodisiRg over the hous and | suppose
he has taken IT,
1t was several days bcire saw her
again, and then she cault me by the
hand, drew me rapidly to Se window, and
with a semi tragic cxpreion pointed to
the house over the way ] looked, and,
to my astonishmcnt, saw IN the shutters,
painted 10 large gold tiers, Edmund
Ray, NJ. D."
Z" A rival, indeed sa ! promising
Montague aud Capulct ate Of things"
"But perhaps Roml and Juliet may
be found to terminate iih
"Don't laugh" replc Belle, gayc!y,
papa is vexed and ioignaut, Imagine
two physicians in this locality! It's all
the fault Of that adyer sement."
Some scheming yoag man has seen
1t, and finding no hor of practice else
where has come here. ] suppose he is as
poor as rat.
At this instant ihra wagons full Of new
furniture stopped in font Of DR.. Rand's
door, aud Belle abintely turned pale
upon discovering that was Of the most
elegant and costly fSniture.
"The wretch has et young wife tool"
Abe exclaimed, as a limo and harp came
70 view, and then 81 added rising, "this
Will never do, they must be put down at
once, they are stragers in the neighbor.
hood, We are well Rown, have a plan
which | think will eiFeetually dispose of
the interlopers. lSill give an evening
reception aud ball end will at once pre-
pare list Of pcops We can invite
Laughing at u wicked ingenuity of
the plan by whicl the enemy was 10 be
crushed by the nifc force of numbers Of
ner allies, assis,l her 10 preparing the
hst, which had ,feady become very long
one, when Mis-, Wood said, after a few
moments Of dee reflection
"One aamc hore must be added, they
must be invite@
"Who Z" oxlaimed /, in tone Of gen
niue surprise.
"Mr. and ss Edmund Rand, replied |
Belle, triumpanty, while ! was speech
iess from astaishmeDl
The bali tok place TO the admiration |
of al E. Ii was a splendid affair
10 fact, Il as the greatest Of the kind
which H. had ever known. Mr.. and |
Nm. Randnme, aud were received with
sold polite ess BY both father and daugh-
!sF. The jouug man was good.looking,
ltialligeptahd possessed Of that kind Of
@alaer mith betokens familiarity with !