The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-09-14


by her air and bearing, and by the
mettle of the horses ridden by herself
and her groom, one of the "upper ten
thousand" one in wealth, If not in rank
and position, far above an assistant to
sawbones in the Strand. She might be
married, too; yet she had nothing of
the matron in her appearance.
But often, when had the opportu-
nifty, / went back to the place where L
had checked the furious horse, and
looked, but in vain, for 1t and its bright
eyed rider; so 1 kept the little lace
edged handkerchief as O souvenir of the
occurrence.
About fortnight after this, Crammer
was summoned to attend the deathbed
of an aunt at Gravesend - one from
whom he had some monetary expec-
tations that were not to be neglected.
The whole oreus of our practice thus for
time fell on me, and l was worked
very hard. Among other visits to pay,
was one at the house or Sir Percival
Chalcot, from whom a message came for
Crammer, urging his attendance without
delay. Ordering the little "pill-box," !"
as we called his brougham, drove off
in state to explain about his absence,
and offer nay professional services.
A tall servant, in snowy livery, with
the invariable whiskers and calves of
his fraternity in London, ushered me
along the marble vestibule up stately
staircase, adorned by pictures and stat
uary, into a beautiful little library,
where Sir Percival, a tall, thin and
aristocratic old gentleman, received me
politely, but somewhat pompously, and
with an air of puzzle and surprise.
" 1t was DIR. Crammer most particu-
larly wished to see," said he; "and he
may be absent some days, you say
Very awkward-especially as he, and
he alone, knows the general constitu-
ton Of my family. dislike to consult
young man on the nervous disorder of
young lady, but 1 may mention to you
that my eldest daughter has been engag-
ed for year past to friend; the settle
ments are all drawn out most satisfac-
torily, 1 assure you everything has been
adjusted for the marriage, even to the
line of their continental tour; but for
the last three months she has sunk into
exceedingly low spirits. She suffers
from nervous depression, and at times
is quite listless. Now, I think that
something bracing = some system of
tonics-you understands"
"Sir Percival, could L see Miss Chal-
cot p"
Well-yes, certainly; that, of course,
will be necessary first"
"What is her age, may ask ?"
Twenty. Please to follow me-"
He led me into magnificent drawing
room, through the festooned curtains of
which saw another beyond, with buhl
and marqueterie tables, easy chairs,
couches, mirrors and glass shapes pecu-
liar to such apartments. There was a
pleasant oder of flowers and perfume !;
and there, seated on q low folding chair,
was young lady, in maize.colored
silk dress, the tint of which well became
her rich dark beauty. On the soft car
pet we approached unheard, or, If
noticed, she never deigned to move, and
1 could observe the superb development
of her figure, which looked more like
the maturity of twenty-eight than of
twenty.
Her attitude was expressive of perfect
listlessness; book lay on her knee, but
her eyes were bent on vacancy. The
purity of her profile was most pleasing !;
her eyelashes were long and black, and
curled at the tips. The masses of her
dark chestnut colored hair were looped
up on her head in such manner as to
show the delicacy and contour of her
throat and cheek, the complexion of
which was pale and clear. Her nose
was straight, with nostrils deeply curv-
ed; and the lips were full, as If with a
fixed pout.
" 1t is the doctor, my dear GIRL" said
Sir Percival.
But she only raised her shoulders and
eyebrows a little, and became again still
and quiet. aoa4
" Gertrude, dearest, tits the doctor.
told you that l should send fer him."
" He is welcome,' replied the girl, as
she raised her large, dark, and at that
time sullen-looking eyes to mine; and
then added, /" But this is not DIR. Cram
mer, papa" y
at is his assistant, Dr.-Dr.-Colli-
! ner."