The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-06-01
A CLEVER DOCTOR.
Boston Traveller

Boston TravelIer.l
About twenty years ago the Hon. and
Rev. Edward Lambert, a clergyman of the
Church of England, found that his health
was growing infirm, a moral and physical
languOr Stoned TO take possession of him;
that English melancholy which came, no
n knows WHY or wherefore, and he could
not shake 1t of. Young, rich, handsome,
eloquent, sure of preferment in the Church
what was the matter with the Hon. and
Rev. Edward LAMBERT
He did what all ERglishmen do when
other remedies fail-be crossed the channel.
He thought he would seek the rays Of the
sun, that luminary, so scarce in England.
Perhaps it was the sun that he needed.
So one fine dav he sailed for France, and
soon found himself at Rouen, where he stayed
for some days, taking every morning q walk
around the Cathedral, carrying a volume of
Dante under his arm.
One afternoon he walked up the Mont st.
Catherine, and seating himself on the grass
gravely devoted himself to the Divine
Comedy. He had scarcely lost himself in
Dante's stately measures when q stranger
approached and in the most perfect courtesy
addressed him, asking him if he were an En-
glishman, and, if so, if he would permit a
few minutes conversation.
81 wish to perfect myself in your Ian
guage," said the stranger, smiling, a L
always seize every opportunity to talk to an
Englishman.
"You already speak the language fluent
W." said Mr.. Lambert politely; sit down
Monsieur"
Resting on the turf, with q glorious view
before them, the two young men soon found
themselves talking glibly of the news of the
day, of Dante, of religion, politics and the
weather. The Frenchman was very agree
able, well educated and up the times on all
points. He Immediately told Mr.. Lambert
that he was a doctor and practicing his pro-
tession at ROuen.
1t was natural that the young clergyman
should speak to him of his own case, which
he did freely, asking the Doctors advice.
The Doctor became extremely interested,
and, upon examining Mr.. Lambert's tongue
and pulse, gave him a prescription.
They walked together to Rouen, and Mr..
Lambert then noticed that the Doctor had n
beautiful white dog, a pointer, which gam
boiled around his masters heels.
They separated as they reached the city,
the Doctor to go and see his patients, the
clergyman to seek an spothecary, where he
got his prescription prepared.
The next morning the Hon. and
Rev. Mr.. Lambert was better. The Doc
tors prescription had made him sleep. 1t
had given him strength; he felt an appetite
for breakfast. Months of treatment in Lon
don at the hands of the best physicians had
not done this for him.
He wished to thank and remunerate the
Doctor, when he remembered that he did
not know his name. Instinct told him, how
ever, that he might meet him again on the
Mont st. -9atharine. So, with renewed
hope, health and energy, he walked again to
the top of the hill. In five minutes he was
Joined by the French Doctor and his dog,
who came bounding along with his pointer
nose in the grass.
The two men greeted each other with
smiles and shook hands cordially.
"You have saved my life, Doctor" said
Mr.. Lambert, with unusual enthusiasm.
"Not at sll, not at all, my dear friend"
said the Doctor; 81 only gave you a good
tonic, which also made you sleep. 1 found
out what none of my English brothers In
medicine seem to nave found out) that you
have nothing the matter with you. Your
system needs a little jogging, that is all.
Railroad travel, my dear friend, will soon
set you up. Now, / dare say, you have
been leading a very easy and ~sedentary hfei
now, haven't your"
alt is true, 1 have"
"Take my advice, travel, ride day and
night; take no medicine except these syr-
ups, which 1 shall give you; seek adven-
ture, lead q more varied existence, and, my
friend-you are all right"
Now came the delicate question of money,
and the Englishman felt for the proverbial
guinea.
He rendered it to the French Doctor, who
laughingly pushed it away with q very soft,
well-formed, white hand.
sNever, never" said he. "For so light a
service permit me to make my advice a re-
turn fo- a lesson in English conversation.
It was gracefully done, and the embar-
raised E~nglishman put his gold back IN his
pocket
doctor" said he, in a low voice, hesi-
tatingly, 81 am an Englishman, and / hate
to be under an obligations; you have lifted a
load off my heart which has hung there tor
six months; you have made a new man OF
me. Now allow me to be of some service
to you. 1 leave here by rail at l o'clock to-
morrow morning, for Paris; until then l
am at your service-and forever after. Can
1 do anything for your"
The Doctor reflected q moment, and
looked at his dog.
81 don't know, indeed; and yet 1 do hap
pen to think of one thing. You might save
me a journey to Paris, which, with my en-
gagements, is just now announcement. But
it is asking too much, perhaps"
"What-how-too much2" said the clergy
man.
"fWell, / have q number Of sick people
under nv charge, whom L treat for disease;
of the brain. One ofthese is a veryrich wo-
man, who is slightly ~deranged. l hope &c
have cured her. Unhsppily she has de-
termined to return to Paris, and 1 have nc
authority to detain her. 1 perceive that she
will fret until this caprice is gratiaed.
must go with her to place her in charge o.
friends, and 1 have been putting of from
day to day, because / can not leave my
other patients, the duty of taking her home
Now if you would escort her it would be
real service" said the Doctor.
my dear sir, q crazy young woman, o.