The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-09-14
w BLOOMFIELD, PA, TUESDAY, sEPrEN1BER a. 1880.


his aristocratic practice, and more vain
of none than of the family of Sir Perci-
val Chalcot, whose e'dest daughter was
said to be one of the handsomest girls in
London, and whose son was in the
Household Brigade.
flattered myself that had rather a
taking manner and gentlemanly exte-
rior; and that old Crammer was little
vain of me as an assistant, especially
after passed at Apothecarie's Hall-an
absurdity necessary then for graduates
of the Scotch universities, who other
wise were liable to imprisonment.
/ soon remarked, however, that he
never sent me to the baronet's. Every
visit there he made in person, and by
himself; every dose of medicine, how
ever infinitesimal, was conveyed there
by his own hand for he liked to have
it to say to friend, en- pdssarat, 1 am
just going to-" or, have come from Sir
Percival Chalcot. Lady Chalcot is un-
well;" or, Miss Gertrude overdanced
herself at the palace, last night" So
that great house, near where now the
stately arch is overtopped by that
hideous statue of Wellington, was to me
as sealed book. L soon ceased to think
about it, and gave all my attention and
skill to the smaller fry in the neighbor-
hood of the Strand; and between st.
Clements and st. Martins there is scope
enough, heaven knows.
One day professional visit had taken
me further westward than usual, and L
was sitting wearily on seat in Hyde
Park, near the statue of Achilles, watch
ing the occasional carriages rolling past
4 say occasional, for it was an hour or
two before the fashionable time-when
a cry reused me, and 1 saw a spirited
horse coming along the drive at a ter
rife pace. Its head was down, and 1t
had evidently the bit between its teeth;
while the reins, which had escaped the
hand of the rider, lady, were dangling
between the forelegs. She seemed
skillful horsewoman, and kept her sad
die well. 1 saw her floating skirt, her
streaming veil, her pale face, and wild,
imploring glance as she came on. One
or two men attempted to catch the
bride, but were instantly knocked
over.
I leaped the iron railing, and by the
greatest good fortune contrived to snatch
the rains, to gather them together at
the same instant, to twist the curb be-
hind the horses jaw, thus arresting his
progress; and then, with a strength l
did not think myself possessed of, to
bear it furiously back upon its launches.
At the same moment that 1 thus mas
tered it, 1 was conscious of hearing
something snap; dreadful pain shot
through my left arm, which hung pow
erless by my side; but the lady, who
was both young and beautiful, with a
charmingly pretty face, and large dark
hazel eyes, gave me glance expressive
of intense relief and gratitude.
"Thank you, sir-thank you. o,
how shall ever sufficiently thank
you ~ she muttered, hurriedly, with
pallid lips.
cit was we'll done, miss-splendidly
done of the gentleman" said her old
gray-haired groom, who came up at a
rasping pace. Another instant, and
the blind brute would have dashed you
ag'in yonder gate"
my papa shall thank you for this,
sir; at present am unable TO speak,"
she added.
So also was 1; but she knew not the
extent of the injury I had suffered, as
she bowed and rode away, her horse
being now led by the groom, who had
taken its bride; while 1 was left there
with my broken limb, and without any
clue as to who she was, save her hand
kerchief, which I picked up on the
walk, and in corner of which was the
single letter "G.''
For time felt very faint; but at
that juncture Bob Asher drove past in
his phaeton, and took me home. Old
Crammer set the bone, which progressed
favorably, and after after few days /
was able to go abroad little, with my
arm in leather case and black sling.
The face of the girt 1 had saved-a
haunting face, indeed dwelt in my
memory; and, now that danger was
past, thought of the episode with
pleasure, for had scarcely a female
friend in London and / wondered in
my heart If she ever thought Of the
humble pedestrian to whom she owed
SO much, and who had SO suffered in