Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-09-16
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" No, John, thank you all the same.n
answered Miss Fra. ks, in Modified
tone, without noticing the quzzical twin
kle in tie doctors eyes; such an ar
rangement would be far from pleasant to
me or to your future wife. shall take
lodgings near at hand, so as to be of use
TO YOU should you want me"
. am afraid Violet will be disap
pointed She had quite settled that you
would retain your own rooms, joining us
only when you liked
:" am much Obliged 10 her" replied
Miss Franks, stillly; but you know |
never get on well with young people"
" AT any rate, do me one favor; don't
make any arrangements until you have
seen her"
" suppose that means that you wish
me to call upon her very soong When is
the wedding 10 take piaceg'
We have not yet decided; but not be.
tore The autumn"
f" OF course you have taken into consid-
Grafton that vie, 4nd especially young
wife Is an expensive luxury. Or, perhaps
Miss Lloyd is an Aelress."
\ 80 | am afraid not" laughed the doctor
" Helresses would not, as rule, reside in
Seaiorth street.
In Seafuth street Do you mean to
say tlIat Miss Lloyd lives in Seatorth
streetg'' I
why shouldn't she? The houses are
small. It's true, but The neishborhood is
good, and an aunt and niece would
Scarcely require Mrger house: in fact,
found them their liltle mouse myself, about
two months ago"
Two motifs sgo, John! Why,
thought yyu said they were quite new
friends and patients
!" Well said tse doctor, "you can
scarcely cali IN acqualntanceship of six
m nths q long one" &
Quite long enough" replied his sister.
with grim smile "is she an orphan ~
"She is. Her father, an officer In the
Indian army, lied only a year ago-six
months after his wife; since then Violet
has lived with her invalid aunt, who, af-
tel. our marriage, viii go to friends in the
south Of France"
Well" said Miss Franks, as her broth.
er rose from the table, II nope you will
not find you have made mistake when
it is too late To remedy it," ..
II hope not" he rejoined, quietly.
After the doctor ha 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 &C
count of his sisters disturbed state of
mind. 81 suppose ii wouldn't do for me
TO call on her tirst?'
II would not 90 that Violet; she is GER |
emonious, and will, am sure, come here
very soon"
Then" said Violet, lifting her radiant
face to his, "let her come, and | will con
quer." ~ 1858
is my sister in ~ inquired Dr. Franks, |
when he came home to la ucheon the next |
day.
No, sir" answered the servant II was
to ask You not to wait for her, as she
might be rather late"
The doctor had just sat down To his sol
itary meal when Mr., Shaw, a neighbor-
ing practitioner, was announced.
Sorry to disturb you, Franks said he, |
on entering, but must ask you to come |
at once to Seaforth street."
"1o Seaforth streetr' echoed the doc |
tor, in alarm, his thoughts at once flying
to the one person Seatorth street con- |
mo. II. \ lady has met with an acct |
dent; and Franks, am sorry to say it |
is
Mot Violet?' interrupted DR.. Franks, |
rising in agitation
Good graciousw thought Mr.. Shaw,
"Who would have thought he could be
so fond of that stilf.backed sister of his E?
My dear fellow" he continued aloud, !
Miss Franks will do perfectly well if she
is kept quiet. 1t appears that she was
crossing the next turning to Seaforth
street, and was knocked down by cab.
Some one in the crowd recognized her as
DR.. Franks sister, and lady who was
passing insisted on her being taken to
her house, where, ! fear, she will have to
remain for the present"
On reaching Seaiorth Street, the door
of No. II was opened to them by neat
housemaid, who asked Mr.. Shaw TO step
into the drawing.rOom for moment, and
then mysteriously beckoned DIR. Franks
away. Entering little snuggery, with
which he seemed quite familiar he was
greeted by warm clasp of soft hands,
and kiss.
80, John, Pm so glad you have come
Nj Shaw says that though your sister is
not seriously hurt she ought not to be
moved and aunt won't hear of the al
tempt being made"
"Wel, darling" said the doctor reas-
surngly, 81 Will get nurse for her,
and ~"
You stupid old john De you think
I would lot any one blIt myself nurse her =