The Democratic advocate., 1880-11-06

eyy'4,n'y vexntious, for bis tone was go
and his manner so courteons that
nene Coud not but feel pleased sho
,eu Tl % pe lrato, distant and stately.
ineJ aanced together several times 10
'"o "s'9alshment Of many friends Of tbo
yuIn9 Aay aud Of herself in particular
sla 'n'y went down to supper the best Of
lIlend' laughing and joking like old oc.
lualnli1ees. Next day, however, sbe re.
sImed her original GOODNESS of manner
w Tnen 'ae brother and sister called TO nav
snelr aspects. She was simply polite, and
10 n0'e and after two or three words
'uey eIfcd, Miss Rand becoming as stiff
ana ~ loflal as her new acquaintance. From
'ha' d'y Belle became restless and discop.
tented Seating herself constantly at the
pay''I9dow, aud watching the opposite
mouse 2 see if patients came, or Ii Ed.
mu9a Rand made an attempt to call about
and Introduce himself.
One day DR., Wood had been called to
= Gs'ance to see patient seriously i'll. and
peh sat at the window enjoying her usual
occupation, when suddenly she discovered
o0y running towards the house. She
fI'9gniEed him as boy employed by one
o. 'ae principal families Of the town, a
ianlly with a host Of children, one of
SaoIn at least was constantly in bed from
flo d indigestion.
Ihe boy rang violently at the bell and
hiaily inquired, upon the door being
oFeucd, for DIR. Wood.
lie Is not at home, replied the servant.
lie will be home directly" replied
Belle advancing.
Oh, but we cant wait. There's little
Peier been and swallowed marble I" and
way he rushed across the street, evidently
lnder instructions, to tho hated rivals
d honsc.
BeIlc rctrcatcd to the sitting.room md
'ried with vexationi the enemy had gained
40 entrance into the camp; for if this fam.
" became his patients others would be
sure to follow and she looked out of the
window again, just in time to see Edmund
Hand hurrying with the boy down the
street
But more was to come.
Belle belonged to Thursday evening
nhls; party, where whist was the exeen.
hon aud dancing the rule On the Thurs.
DAY evening following Dr. Rauds first call
she attended one, when, horror of horror,l
There was that gentleman and his sister.
and worse than that, when a quadrile was
being formed, he, Of all others, came IN
invite her to dance.
Belle was a lady, and as such could not
refuse, so she accepted his arm and took
her place in the set
Despite herself that evening she was
very much pleased with him. lie was
well informed, had Travelled extensively.
was full of taste and feeling, conversed
with animation and originality. He sought
every opportunity Of addressing himself to
her, aud found these opportunities without
much difficulty, For several Thursdays
the same thing occurred, for he was be. |
coming very popular aud was being invited
everywhere.
One morning the father and daughter
were at breakfast, Belle began to like
her bay window better than ever, and when
the doctor came out she always returned
his bow with hcightening color, that may
have been the reflection Of the roses sur.
rounding her. Dr. Wood had been called
out at very carly hour and had returned
to breakfast iu not the best Of humors.
III suppose | shall die in the Door
house, said be, as he buttered his toast
with an alarming irritability This Rand
Is getting all the practice. lie got three
Of my patients yesterday"
ooh, papa" replied Belle, gently; "I
don't think he has got dozen altogether"
"a dozen Well, that is a dozen lost
to me, Miss lt'saproofthat people think
me old-worn out--useless.
Nonsense, papa M is increasing
IN population every day, and for every one
he gets, you get two"
"lndeed |" replied the doctor, with con.
siderable animation, at looks to me as
If you rather sided with my rival"
The bell rang at this moment, and the
servant announced, ''Dr. Rand
DIR, Wood had no time to make any re.
mark, ere the young man entered the room.
bowing most politely to the old gentleman
and his daughter who looked as confused
as her father looked surprised. The
young doctor looked both handsome and
happy-the old doctor thought, triumphant,
Pardon me, sir, for disturbing you at
this early hour, but your numerous call.
leave me seant opportunity. My errand
will doubtless surprise you, but | will be
frank and open. | wish to ask your per
mission to pay my addresses to your
"To do what, sir ?" thundered the old |
doctor, in towering passion. "Arc you
not satisfied with trying to take from me |
my practice, but that you must now rob |
me of my child? will never consent 10
give her to you."
"But, SIR said Edward Rand, turning
to Belle, 81 have your daughters permis.
zion to make this request | told her of |
my intentions last night, and she author
ICES me to say that she approves of them"
Belle !! exclaimed the father, "is this
true p
My dear papa, am 10 no hurry to get |
married, and will never marry against your
wish; but will never marry any one else
than Edward"
"Ungrateful girl y muttered DR.. Wood,
aud the next moment he sank back in his |
chair with an attack Of the disease Of the
heart, to which he had long been sub.
jccted.
"Open the window" said the young
man, preparing with promptitude and |
to administer the necessary
remedies; "be not alarmed-it is not a
dangerous attack"
Belle obeyed her lover promptly and |
quietly, quite aware Of the necessity of |
self possession aud coolncss in case like
the present. In half an hour DR.. Wood
was lying in large, airy bedroom, and
the young man had left, at the request of
Belle, to attend a patient Of her fathers.
IL was late at night ere he had finished
his double rounds and was able to be at
the bedside of the father Of Belle, who,
with bis sister by her side, sat watching,
"He sleeps soundly," said she, in low |
tone, as he entered
"Yes, aud is doing we'll" replied Ed.
ward. II will answer for his being up
and stirring tomorrow, if he desires it .
"But viii It not be better for him TO
rest some days?' asked Belle.
Better, perhaps, but what win bis pa.
lients do2'