Morris tribune., 1881-10-27
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"The man must be made of cast iron.
she said to herself, And only IN insionifi-
cant little country doctor at that. It's per-
fectlY ridiculous! The idea Of his visiting
Miss Herbert just because she has a mania
for charity and poor people! And he took
Lucy Villars down into the woods to botan-
ize after autumn towers--the hateful school
miss! Aud hes,going to join Mrs. Gracey's
Shakespeare society. never wasa blue
stocking, and l never will be. Let him
gow
But Geraldat couldn't content herself with
this system of philosophy. DR.. Dulany
was, the first man who had ever resisted her
destinations, and she was determined that
he should be the last
And she tossed her head, and froze M.
like fair icicle. in his presence, and the
hinty- hearted fellow never seemed to
know it.
GA charming young man." said Mrs.
Gracey SO intellectual, SO perfectly we'll
informed on every subject"
so truly generous and good to the poor!'
said Louisa Herbert.
"The most delightful companion in the
world" said little Lucy Vlllars, who was
developing into dangerously pretty blonde.
ooh, Geralda, if you could only hear him
talk about his home mid his mother"
"Pshawl" said Geralda, go short and
sharp that Lucy looked up, wondering what
was the matter.
Miss Granger was rather pensive that
evening. She had always regarded Lucy
Viliars as child; but, after all, she was
nearly seventeen, and undeniably pretty.
But what fool Doctor Dulany would be,
to fling away his rich nature and rare ca
pacites ON thoughtless elf like Lucy, lust
out Of boarding school!
Aunt Susie" said she, suddenly, Il
think l should like to join a sisterhood, or
60 into a convent, or something of that
sort"
''What?" said Aunt Susie, in dismay.
'L',n tired Of all these senseless balls and
parties" said Geralda, bursting into tears.
my love-" said aunt Susie, you are not
we'll. Your nervous system is all run down.
Well send for the DOCTOR"
Doctor Dulany came just exactly like q
human machine" as Geralda declared in
her anger, felt her pulse, asked half doz-
en- conventional questions, and advised ear
ly hours and tonic.
/ can't bear that mani" said Garalda ::
and she burst out crying.
"The poor darling is quite hysterical,"
said Aunt Susie. Never mind-good old
Doctor Holden is coming back next month
and he will understand your constitution
And then Geralda cried more bitterly
than ever and Aunt Susie was hopelessly
puzzled.
Doctor Dulany was at the hospital, next
day, just at twilight, and as he came into
the fever ward a soft grey shadow glided
out at the other doorway.
Who is that?" he asks, quickly. Not
old Kate, nor yet Alice Evans"
tits Miss Granger, sir" said the head
nurse. Alice has the neuralgia in her
face, and Miss Granger would take her
place."
"She must not do it again" said Doctor
Dulany, with quiet authority. Il am not
quite sure Of the non contagious character
Of some of these cases."
"She says, SIR" declared the old nurse,
"that she wants to do good in the world.
But we was to be sure and not tell you, Sir.
Doctor Dulany smiled.
There are more ways of doing good in
this world than one" said he. And Miss
Granger must come here no more.
He hurried through the various wards
and made such good speed along the lone
ly road that he overlook the gray, gliding
shadow at the entrance to the village street
Miss Granger" he said, Il detected
your identity at once"
What of it1" retorted Geralda, almost
fercely. Il supposed had right to ente,
the Public Hospital SO long as my uncle
pays taxes for its support.
Possibly" said Doctor Dulany; "but il
is my desire that yon will not come there
again"
SIS it, then, ali offense to cross you1
path" Indignantly cried out Gerald.
Not in the least; but"
II know-I have known all along" wen
on the girl, choking down the angry sobt
in her throat, "that you hated the sight o.
me; but you have no right actually to tel
me SO! Oh, am SO wretched! Oh, I wisl
that I were deadp'
across the path, 80 that she could neither
walk over, under nor around him.
Miss Granger" said he, will you bt
kind enough to tell me what you mean"
moi" flashed out the girl. 81 WON'T
''But you SHALL" quietly declared the
the doctor. "The reason that I did no
want you to enter the hospital, is that
have an idea that some of those fever cases
partake Of the typhoid nature, and"
What them" said Geralda. What have
I to live for, that should shrink from OK.
posing MYSELF"
"Everything!' said the doctor.
"Nothing!' said Geralda.
Nevertheless, said Dulany, quietly, 81
forbid you running the risk
"What is it to your" she cried passion.
ately. eff I dreamed that you care6
whether lived or died"
She stopped suddenly, with crimsonine
cheeks. Had she said too much?
81 do care, said Doctor Dulany. Every
much, indeed. In fact, had not been
told that you were heartless coquette-'
1T is false!" said Geralda, hurriedly.
II might even venture to say MORE" he
pursued, his eyes fixed intently on hel
face.
"Say it, then," she whispered, making
no effort to withdraw the hand which he
had taken.
"Well, then," he returned, laughing, 81
love you. Is that definite enough?"
"And love you, " she answered. "Oh,
Doctor Dulany, you must have seen that
long ago! But, tell me, when did you first
begin TOTO care for me?"
From the hour in which first saw
you,' said he.
And SO our village coquette was conquer
ed, and surrendered at discretion: and, to
the surprise Of all her friends, she has
married the quiet young country doctor.
Scientific Notes.
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