Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-20
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About twenty years ago tile Hon. and
Rev Edward Lambert, 4 clergyman Of
England found that his health
was growing lnhrm. moral and phys
ieal languor seemed to take possession
0f him, that English melancholy which
comes, 10 one knows why or where
fore, and lie could not shake it of.
Young, rich, handsome, eloquent. sure
III preforment III the church what
was tire matter with tile Hon and Rev
Edward Lambert?
lfe did what all Englislmen do when
other remedies faith crossed the
channel
IL thought he would seek the rays
of tie sun, that luminary, 50 scarce in
England. Perhaps it was the sun that
liz needed.
50 one fine day lie sailed for France,
and soon found himself ut Rouen,
where lie stayed for some days, taking
every morning Il walk around the ca
thedral, carrying volume Of Dante
under his arm
Tine afternoon lie walked up the
Mount st. Catherine, and seating him
self upon tie grass gravely devoted
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scarcely lost himself III Dante's stately
measure when 4 stranger approached
and with the most perfect courtesy all
dressed him, asking if he were M En-
gllshman, and, il 50, If he would per-
nit i few minutes conversation.
= wish To perfect myself iii your
language said the stranger, smiling,
and ! always seize every opportunity
~ talk u nj Englishman"
fou already speak the language
iinently," said Mr.. Lambert, politely;
sit down. Monsieur"
Resting oil the turf, with il glorious
view before them, the two young men
soon found themselves talking glibly Of
ligion, politics, and the weather. The
Frcnchman was very agreeable, well
educated and mp to the times on all
points, lie Immediately told Mr. Lam
bert that he was i doctor, and practic-
ing his profession at Rouen.
II wns natural that the young clergy
man should speak to him Of his own
case, which lie did freely, asking the
doctors advice
The doctor became extremely inter
ested, and upon examining Mr. Lam
hert's tongue and pulse, gave him Il
prescription
They walked together 10 Rouen, and
Nlf. Lambert then noticed that the doc
tor had beautiful white dog, il pointer,
which gamboled around lis masters
heels.
They separated As they reached the
eity, the doctor to 50 and see his pa
tients, the clergyman to seek M apoth-
rcary, where he got his prescription
prepared.
The next morning the Hon. and
Rny. Mr.. Lambert was better. The
doctors prescription had made him
sleep. IL had given him strength, he
had felt al appetite for breakfast
Months OF treatment in London ut the
hands Of the best physicians had not
done this for him.
lie wished 10 thank and remunerate
tile doctor, when he remembered that
liz did not know his name Instinct
told him, however. that lie might meet
him again OH the Noun. st. Catherine.
=. with renewed hope, health, energy,
hc walked again to the top Of the hill
III five minutes he was joined by the
French doctor and his dog. who came
bounding along with lis pointer nose
IL tire grass.
The two men greeted each other
with smiles and shook hands cordially.
You have saved my life, doctor,
said AIr. Lambert, with unusual enthu-
siasm
Not ut all, not 1t al, my dear
friend. said the doctor; i only gave
you i good tonic, which also made you
sleep. | found out what none of my
English brothers III medicine seem to
have found ont that you have nothing
the matter with You. Your system
needs i little Jogging, that is AL Rail-
road travel my dear friend, will soon
Set you up, now ! dare say YOU have
heen leading very sedentarv life; now
haven't you2.
1T Is true, | have
Take MY advice, travel, ride dav
and night. take no medicine, excepting
these svlups, which | Will give YOU;
seek adventure. lead more varied eN-
lstcnee, and my friend, you're all
right
Now came the delicate question Of
money, and the Englisnman felt for
the proverhial guinea
lie rendered il TO the French doctor
who laughingly pushed il away. with
i very soft we'll formed, white hand.
Never never said he; for so
slight service, permit me 70 make
my advice return for lesson iii
English conversations!
II was gracefully done, and the
embarrassed Englishman put the gold
back into his pocket
Doctor said he IN low voice, hest
tatinglv, 81 am an Enghshman, and
hate to lie under an obligation; you
have lifted load off my heart, which
WAS hung there Tor SIX months; YOU
have made i man Of me. Now allow
me 10 be Of some service to you.
leave here BY rail at | o'clock to-mor-
row morning for Paris. until then am
lit your service and forever after.
tan | do anything for youl'
The doctor reflected moment and
then looked 1T his dog.
II don't know, inde ed; and yet / do
happen to think of one thing. You
might save me journey to Paris,
which, with my engagements, is just
now inconvenient. But 1t is asking too
much perhaps
.Nhat-how-to much?' said the
clergyman - A. =
well, Ihave number Of sick PEG
pie under my charge whom | treat for
disease Of the brain. One of these Is 3
very rich woman who is slightly de
ranged. | hoped TO have cured her.
Unhappily, she has determined to re