Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-11-12

II am much obliged to her. replied Miss
Franks stiffiy; "but you know l never got
on well with young people"
AT any rate, do me one favor; don't
make any arrangements until you have seen
her."
II suppose that means that you wish me
to call upon her very soon? When is the
wedding to take place%
"We have not yet decided; but not before
the autumn"
"Of course you have taken into consdera-
ton that wife, and especiallya young wife
is an expensive luxuryH Or perhaps Miss
Llyod is an heiress%
"Pm afraid not" laughed the doctor
Seaforth street."
"In Seaforth street! Do you mean to say
that Miss Llyod lives in Seaforth streetT
"Why shouldn't she The houses are
small, It's true, but the neighborhood is
good and an aunt and niece would scarce
ly require large house-in fact, found
them their little house myself about two
months ago"
1.-TWO months ago, John Why, thought
you said they were quite new friends and
patients"
swell" said the doctor, you can scarcely
call an acquaintanceship of six months &
long one"
"Quite long enough" replied his sister
with grim smile. as she an orphan p
"She is. Her father, an officer in the In
dian army, died only year ago-six months
after his wife; since then Violet has livet
with her invalid aunt, who after our mar
riage will go to friends in the South o
France"
SWELL" said Miss Franks, as her brother
rose from the table, 81 hope you will mo-
find that you have made mistake when i
is too late to remedy it,"
81 hope not" he rejoined quietly.
After the doctor had seen his patients, he
went, according to promise, to tell Violet
how his sister had received the news.
81 am so sorry" said Violet, as the doc
tor-not very wisely-gave her full ac
count of his sisters disturbed state Of mind
81 suppose it wouldn't do for me to call on
her flrstg"
81 would not do that, Violet; she is cere
monious, and will, / am sure, come here very
soon"
"Then," said Violet, lifting her radiant face
to his, "let her come, and l will conquer"
Il
ais my sister in 2" inquired Doctor Franks
when he came home to luncheon the next
day.
mo, sir" answered the servant; 81 was
to ask you to wait for her, as she might be
rather late"
The doctor had just sat down to his soil
tary meal, when Mr.. Shaw, a neighboring
practitioner, was announced.
"Sorry 10 disturb you, Franks" said he
on entering, but must ask you to come at
once to Seaforth street."
"ro Seaforth street," echoed the doctor
in alarm, his thought at once flying to the
one person Seaforth street contained for him.
"What NUMBER"
mo II. A lady has met with an acct
dent; and, Franks, am sorry 10 say it is
mot VioletS" interrupted Doctor Franks,
rising in agitation.
"Good graciousp p thought Mr.. Shaw, "who
would have thought he could be so fond OF
that stiff backed sister of his My dear iel-
low" he continued aloud, miss Franks will
do perfectly well if she is kept quiet. 1t up
pears that she was crossing the next turning
to Seaforth street, and was knocked down by
a cab Some one in the crowd recognized
her os Doctor Franks sister; and lady
who was passing insisted on her being taken
to her house, where, fear, she will have 10
remain for the present"
On reaching Seaforth street the door Of
No, II was opened to them by neat house
maid who asked Mr.. Shaw To step into the
drawingroom moment and then mysteri-
ously beckoned Doctor Franks away. En-
terng little snuggery, with which he
seemed quite familiar, he was greeted by a
warm clasp Of soft hands, and kiss.
"Oh, John, I'm so glad you have come
Mr.. Shaw says that, though your sister is
not seriously hurt, she ought not to be
moved and aunt won't hear Of the attempt
being made"
swell, darling" said the doctor reassur-
ingly,,T will get nurse for her, and
"You stupid old John! Do you think
would let any one but myself nurse her
But have not told you half yet. The for
tunate part of the affair is that she don't
know who | am She asked me just now
in whose house she was. gave her aunts
name, 50 she is under the impression that |
am Miss Matthews"
"Capital p cried the doctor. "Let me see
her at her once"
He then proceeded TO the drawing room,
and afterwards went with Mr.. Shaw 10 look
at the patient. lie found there was no seri-
GUS injuries but Miss Franks had sustained
a serious shock, and ii was decided not 10
attempt to remove her. Although forced TO
admit the wisdom Of the decision, she was
made terribly pecvish By II.
81 shall be burden in strange house"
she began, directly Mr.. Shaw had left the
brother and sister alone--"and all through
your Miss Llyod. was on my way to see
her, when that wretched cabman drove right
over mel believe he did ii on purpose.
And now John, ! trust 10 your making ar
Engagements concerning nurse for me and,
II the owners Of the house can spare me
this room until can be- moved, that is all |
want | must be under no obligation TO
them, mind, for attention or nourishmcnt or
anything Of that kind. | merely wish 10 be-
left alone"
4 ~ will zee 30 everything, replied the doc
1tor; "but am afraid there will be diff.
nculty about the nurse, for the young person
II saw down stairs seems ~ have made up
nier mind " attond upon you herself"
\ "What'young person do you mean Miss
tMatthewsy'
"oh, is that her namey7 said the doctor,