The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-07

OF treatment IN London 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, however, that be might meet him
again on the Mont st. Catherine. So
with renewed hope, health, 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
smile and shook lands cordially.
"You have saved my life, doctor, said
Mr.. Lambert, with unusual enthusiasm.
mot at all, not ut all, my dear friend, y
said the doctor; II only gave you good
tonic, which also made you sleep. [
found out what none Of my English
brothers in medicine seem to have found
out) that you have nothing the matter
with you'll Your system needs little
logging, that is all. Railroad travel, my
dear friend, will soon set you up. Now,
I dare say, you have been leading a very
easy and sedentary life; now, haven't
you?"
IL Is true, l. have.
"Take my advice, travel, ride day and
night, take no medicine, excepting these
syrups, which I will give you; seek adj
venture, lead a 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 a
very soft, we'll formed. white hand.
'Never--never," said he, "for so
slight service, permit me to make my
advice a return for a lesson in English
conversation!
It was gracefully done, and the embar-
raised Englishman put his gold back
into his pocket.
Doctor" said he, in low voice, hes
itatingly, 81 am an Englishman, and 1
hate to be under an obligation; you have
lifted load OF my heart, which has
hung there for six months; you have
made new man of ME. Now allow me
to be of some service to you. 1 leave
here by rail at one o'clock tomorrow
morning, for Paris, until then am at
your servlce-and forever after. Can l
do anything for your"
The doctor reflected O moment, and
looked at his dog.
81 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 incon-
venient. But it is asking too much, per-
haps."
"What--how-too much?" said the
clergyman.
"Well, have number of sick peo-
pie under my charge, whom I treat for
disease of the brain. One of these is q
very rich woman, who 10 slightly de-
ranged. 1 hoped to have cured her.
Unhappily she has determined to return
to Paris, and have no authority to de-
tain her. l perceive that she will fret
until this caprice is gratifed. I must go
with her to place her in charge of her
friends, and have been putting off from
day to day, because I cannot 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, crazy young woman,
at one O'Clock at night. and I clergy
man of the Church of England" said
Mr.. Lambert, forgetting his late graft
tude.
"Oh, she is forty-slx, my dear sir, and
her mania IS q very quiet one. She looks
and acts like sheep, poor woman, and
she will scarcely speak to stranger.
do not know that she will go with you.
The hour is rather early-one in the
still, I might ask her,
and it will be real favor to me-"
Bring her along, doctor" said the
ashamed of his own reluct-
ance; 'bring her along-a sheep and
forty-six; I 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.. Lam
bert.
"Au revoir," said he; "and perhaps
adieu, my dear sir. Let me hear from you
some time; and hope if We never meet
again, that you will retain, as shall do,
an agreeable recollection of our &C
quaintance. may not see you again,
as my friend may not be willing to go
with you-adieup'
Mr.. Lambert glanced at the doctors
card, feeling anew the embarrassment
of the possible nights journey with an
insane woman, and regretting his prom
Use, in spite of his gratitude.
He read on the card
"Dr. de La Belle, ru Antoine; No.
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