The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-07-23

/ enel, for DIR. Wood.
He is not at home, replied the Sc
want.
s.IIc will be home Directly said Bell
advancing.
30, but we can't wait. There's lit
| Peter been and sWalloWeda a nlarble.a al
away lie rushed across the street, cyidentl
under instructions, to the hated rival
house.
Belle retrcated 10 the sitting-room, All
cried with ycNation; the enemy had gain
cd All entrance into the camp; for il TIL
family became his patients others woul
be sure to follow; and she looked out {
the window again, just in time to see Ed
mtnd Rand htrrying With the boy dow
the street.
But more was to come.
Belle belonged 10 Il Thursday
whist party, Where Whist was the excep
ton and dancing the rule. On the Thurs
day evening following Dr. Rand's frs
call She attended one, when, horror Of lor
rors. there was that gentleman and hi
sister, and worse than that, when Il quad
rifle was being formed, he, of Ill others
came to invite her to dance. Belle was
lady, and az such could not refuse, 90 sh,
accepted his arm and took her place in th'
set.
Despite herself, that evening She WA
very much pleased with him. He wa
Well-informcd had Travelled extensively
was full OF taste and feeling, and conversct
with animation and originality. II,
sought every opportunity of addressing
himself to her, and found these opportuni
ties without much difficulty. For seyera
Thursdays the same thing occurred, for ht
WAS becoming very popular, and was being
invited everywhere.
One morning the father and daughtcl
We're at breakfast. Belle began to like lcl
bay-Wndosy better than ever and Wllcl
the young doctor callc out she always rc.
turned his bow with a heightening color
that may have been thc reflection of tho
roses surrounding her. DR., Wood hac
been called ont at very early hour, ant
had returned 10 breakfast in not the best o
humurs.
Il suppose ! Shall die in the DOOR
house, said he, as he buttcred his toast
with al alarming irritability- This RanJ
is getting all the practice. He got three
of my patients Yesterday
so, papa.' replied Belle, gently, Il
don t think he has GOT u dozen patients al
together.
IN DOZEN Well, That i dozen lost tc
me, miss; It's proof that people think Inc
old--woirl~ou useless. =
''Nonseuse, papa: y. is Increasing il
every day, and for every one he
gets, YOU get two,
'Indced. :" replied the doctor, with con
siderable animation. 1T looks fo nc rs il
you rather sided With my rival"
s"Thc bell rang at this moment, and the
servant announced "Dr. Rand. "
Dir. Wood had 40 time to- make amy re-
mark, ere the young man entered the
room. boWiGg most politely to the old gen
tlcman and his daughter, who looked as
confused rs her father looked surprised
The young doctor looked both handsome
and happy-thc old doctor thought, trium-
phanL.
'sPardon me, sir, for disturbing YOU al
this early hour, but your numerous calls
leave me scant opportunity. Ny eIrand
will doubtless surprise you, but [ will be
frank a.1d open. wish to ask your per
mission to pay my addresses to youl
daughter. :#
''To do whar, sir:, thundcreu tie old
doctor, in a towering passion. Are yor
not satisfied With trying to take from lie
my practice. but that you must now rot
me Of my child. | will never consent tc
give her to Won"
But, sir, said Edmund Rand, turning
to Belle, i have your daughters permis-
sion to make this request. [ told her Of
my intentions last night. and She autlloriz-
ell inc to say ti,at she approves Of them. >;
'"Belle,'' exclaimed the father, lis This
true:' "
"My dear papa, am in 40 hurry to sc!
and will never marry against
your wish; but Iwill never marry any one
al q. fI.n Edmund :
''Ingratcful girl muttcred DIR. Wood
aud tic next moment he sank back IN lis
chaii. with an attack OF heart disease, tc
which he had long been subject:
''ppen tic window" said the young
man, preparing with prolnptitude and ear
nestress to administer the necessary RENE
dies; ssbe not aarmcel-it is not IA danger
Gus attack.
Belle oheEed her lover promptly ant
quietly, quite aware Of the necessity Of
sclf-possessioll and GOODNESS in Il case likt
the present. In half an hour. Dr. WOOD
was lying IN large, airy bedrooms ;tnt
tile young man had left, Il the request o
Belle, to attend patient Of her fathers
It was late at night ere lle had finished Ilis
double FoIEntl5 and vas able to DC 1t tht
bedside Of the father Of Belle, who, wifi
bis sister b. l,er side, sat watching.
lie sleeps soundly,n said she, in allow
tone, as he entered.
"N-cs, and il doing we'll, replied Ed
muln. Il will answer for his being W
and stirring Tomorrow, if Ile desires il. n
''But Hill it not be better for him 10 res
some days. = asked Belle.
Better, perhaps: but What viii fis spa
tients do:
.Yon can attend e tl,cm as you Inav'
done to-day said Belle, pleadingly.
My dear girl, yen, who know me, cal
trust INC with Your fathers patients; yor
know that wien lie is able to be about
woul, reliGqiisli them lll'Iesitstingly
Sui you must bc aware tllat Eohr fathe
c,ltertoil1s Il different opinion Of me, ant
That for him to discover that | was attend
ING patients would be 10 ietard his recov
cry.
NO. Jill, came il / remarkably stron;
voice from the bed; Il shall not be ;lbou
=tor month, and after making me take t
iny bed. tic least sor can III i 70 atten
10 my patients.
..It YOU wish il, sif--
Il Insist upon 1t, and to itrssFentanl op
position, You can s:ls We :ife going Int
partnership.
Bit said Edmund.
If yo', want niy laughter. continue
tile old doctor, glt'tiig, you must do as.
tell you, Il sou wish 70 benny sols-iil-lMaN AZ
you must be my partner, work like horse
slave night and day, while Tsmokc N
pipe, drink ny srog, and enjoy n'yse
generally.
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