The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-08-05
DIR. BLUNT's PATIENT.

DIR. BLUNT'S PATIENT.
It ever o mortal man was fifty named,
such was the case with DR.. Blunt the
name expressing one of the strongest
characteristics. Had he been called DIR.
Skillfu,, the same could have been said
of him with truth. And then the ex-
preston on his face was faithful index
of another equally strong point of char
acter, viz, great kindness Of heart. So
quick spoken was the doctor on ordinary
occasions, he not only abbreviated sem
tences, but words themselves frequently
suffered very perceptible clipping.
All the village of l. was very much
exercised one morning by the intelli-
gence that the two best rooms in Mrs.
LowelPs elegant house, which had been
the rent was SO high, had been taken by
young lady who was real live heiress,
having no one but herself to support;
and she was going to furnish the rooms
with no end of costly "pieces" and
lovely ornaments; and furthermore, Law
yer Peckham, who had charge of her
estate, said she was beauty, but in very
poor health, he believed So the good
natured gossips ruminated as to how sad
it was that one couldn't have everything
IN this world. If you have wealth, like
ly yas not you have no health with which
to enjoy it; things are pretty evenly dealt
out, after all; and so after the manner of
newsvenders. tl4t,} u a3
Dame Rumor seems, for once, to have
heard only the facts in the case, for in a
few days the rooms were really furnished
and occupied as predicted, and Mrs.
Lowell was highly elated over the good
looks as well as afffuent circumstances of
her new boarder, though in describing
her she had said:
"But something ails the poor girl; she
is SO nervous, my dear-but fresh look
ing as a daisy, and not the least
mite pale or wasted, and myl the way
she dressesp'
One morning, as Lawyer Peckham was
coming out of Mrs. Lowell's house, he
met DIR. Blunt going in.
Morning, Peckham, said the doc
tor, N his quick way.
"Good morning, doctor. Guess my
client is about to become you patient,
eh?'
eyes, yes," jerked out the doctor,
Shouldn't wonder" and hedisappeared.
A moment later Dr. Blunt entered
Miss Lacey's room. A very fair young
lady reclined languidlyin the sumptuoui
depths of Sleepy Hollow" chair, but
the quick experienced eye of medical
man Knew at a glance that something
was wrong; although, as Mrs. Lowell
had said, she was rosy and plump, the
expression of the eye was troubled. rest
less and morbid. The doctor seated him
self beside his fair patient, felt hel
pulse, and then vented the remarkable
query:
"Was it me or the young doctor yor
wanted?if - = - ~
"Oh, you, by all means," said Miss
Lacey with a smile, but instantly the
troubled looked returned. She added
al want all the experience possible
brought to bearupon my case.1t lsoE
"Any parentsP" quired the doctor.
"No, sir, my mother died of consump
tion when was very young; my fathel
died when 1 was mere child.
"Humphl Have any local pains? Suf
fer from headache nausea"
"No, sir; nothing of the kind. Their,
seems to be a fear of something all th'
time, an underlined apprehension; some
times think may die, as mother did
Of consumption.
"Got any reigion?"
"Why, certainly, doctor. shoult
hope so. am church member, ant
have been for years. I love my religion,
and quick sympathetic tears affirmed tn
truth of the prompt assertion.
"Ever seen Jesus Christ sick and Wis
tied Him, or naked and clothed Him, o
.ehA lot hot oTad Uo11f
ofthe little ones forever representing tn
Savior's symbolized sufferings?"
"Alas, NOT sighed poor Miss Lacey, 60
have wanted for years, but this nervou
weakness units me for anything usefu
or practical = j give regularly to sewers
charitable objects, and hope some goo
is done in that way"
"Humphl Well, I'm going now
Don't know Just what I shall prescribe
but feel confident can help you. Pei
haps I'll run in again before night wit
directions-bless me, what look1n
glovesl Will you mend these for mt
my dear?"
Certainly, with pleasure" laughe
Miss Lacey, and for that instant thel
was no trouble in her clear eyes.
"You see, said the doctor apologetica
ly, "my housekeeper isn't much G
mending, according to my idea, al
then there's only my boy, the your
doctor, as people call hfm-the mo
graceless piece. As for wife," and Il
voice grew wonderfully tender" de-
wife has been singing in paradise. thrt
dozen years or more" The door opent
and closed softly, and the doctor W
gone.
"What funny doctorl What quee
dear old gentlemanT thought Mi
Lacey; "and these glovesl Well, I ha
o piece of work here, no mistake; mu
get out my piece-bag and find some b
Of silk, or something" and, forgettil
her fears ard weakness, she was so
doing her best toward repairing t
doctors well-worn driving gloves.
Presently there came knock at t
door, and Mrs. Cameron was admitte
the every respectable Scotch woman
whom Mrs. Lowell had recommended
. "first-class laundress, neat, hone
and . ehuyoh msmbsx.