The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-09

your service-and forever alter. Gan
do anything for you?"
The doctor reelected a moment, and
looked at his dog.
"I don't know, indeed and yet do
happen to think of one thing. You
might save me journey to Paris, which,
with my engagements, is just now in
convenient But it is asking too much,
perhaps.
"What-how-too much ?" said the
clergyman.
Swell, have number of sick peo-
pie under my charge whom / treat for
disease of the brain. One of these is a
very rich woman who is slightly de-
ranged. L hoped TO have cured her
Unhappily she has determined to return
to Paris, and / have no authority to de-
tain her. perceive that she will fret
until this caprice is gratified. l must
go with her to place her in charge of her
friends, and 1 have been putting off
from day to day, because cannot leave
my other patients, the duty of taking
her home. Now, il you would escort
her it would be real service" said the
doctor.
"My dear sir, crazy young woman,
at / o'clock at night, and clergyman
of the Church of England" said Mr..
Lambert, forgetting his late gratitude.
ooh, she is 46, my dear sir. and her
mania is a very quiet one. She looks
and acts like sheep, poor woman, and
she will scarcely speak to a stranger.
do not know that she will 60 with you.
The hour il rather early-1 in the morn
ing-but still 1 might ask her, and it will
be real favor TO me"
Bring her along, DOCTOR" said the
clergyman, ashamed of his reluctance !;
"bring her along-a sheep and forty
sac; / will take care of your patient to
Paris !"
Talking in this way they reached the
gates of the city. Before separating,
the doctor gave his card to Mr.. Lambert.
AZ revoir," said he, "and perhaps
adie!t, my dear sir. Let me hear from
never meet again, that you will retain, rs
/ shall do. an agreeable recollection of
our acquaintance. 1 may not see you
again, as my friend may not be willing
TO go with you-Gdteu"
Mr.. Lambert glanced at the doctors
card, feeling anew the embarrassment OF
the possible night Journey with an in
sane woman, aud regretting his promise
in spite of his gratitude.
He read on the card
"Dr. de La Belle, Rue Antoine;
No. H."
. Mr.. Lambert walked through the Rue
Antoine and stopped at No. IL. 1t was
a large, handsome house, with the an
nouncement in black letters on a brass
plate, DOcteatr de La Belle.
On arriving at his hotel he asked the
landlord if he knew Of DIR. de La Belle.
II believe, sir, said the man, civilly,
that he is the best physician in
Rouen."
AT o'clock in the morning Mr.. Lam
bert waited with some anxiety in the
depot the arrival of the train. DIR. de
La Belle had not arrived. The English
clergyman rubbed his hands with great
satisfaction-for he did not care for this
particular responsibility-when some
one touched him lightly on the shoulder
1t was the doctor
Seated on a bench was lady in black,
with her veil tightly drawn over her
face.
So have taken a COUPE" said the doc
tor, $50 you will not be incommoded
by other travellers. Here is mademoi-
selle's purse, ticket and little travelling
sachel perhaps she will need some
thing. Have the kindness to show the
ticket to the conductor. l have tele-
graphed to Paris to her friends, who
will meet her at the station. She is
quiet as dove. Should you find her
agitated, give her drop of this essence
on sugar here is the bottle. Monsieur
Lambert, mademoiselle |"
He then helped along the invalid lady
and put her in the corner of the coupe.
He then, after arranging her with great
kindness, stepped out, held Mr.. LAM
bert by the hands and talked with French
effusion, as the officials hustled passen-
gers in and out.
q trust you will have no trouble,
adieu, said he, giving final word OF
kindness to his fair patient and arrang-
ing her footstool.
"Oh, no! dare say not" said Mr..
Lambert, bowling to the lady and taxing
his seat by her side. "But what a
powerful odor there is in the coupe
will it not disturb the lady
ooh, no think not, said DIR. de La
Belle &C. broke bottle of cologne, as
was helping her in. 1t will all disap-
pear in a few moments"
The train departed; and Mr.. Lambert,
who felt exceedingly wide awake, and
who found DIR. de La Bellies cologne
very strong, tried to draw his fair friend
into conversation. She was separated
from him by a high basket of flowers,
the doctors last attention.
The poor insane woman would not
answer n word, and from her immovable
calm Mr.. Lambert concluded that she
was asleep.
When they arrived at Paris he deter
mined that she should speak.
Mademoiselle, said he, in loud
voice, edo awake and listen to me L
mist leave you for moment to go and
find your friends.
He sought long time, but could not
find anybody who wanted lady from
Rouen.
He came back to the carriage very
discontentedly, when, to his intense