Iron County register., 1882-10-26

nized the loud, jovial tones Of ''Young
Jones" who rather unceremoniously en-
tered nv den.
Tom Jones was the son Of rich brewer.
and, knowing very well that he would come
in for heaps OF money, had considered it
would really be waste of time To settle to
any profession. He was, however, good
natured. generous youth. delighted to do
kindness, and with no greater vice than
love of doing nothing useful. ..
''Hulloa, Merrifield ."he exclaimed, show
are you? Worked to death, expect, since
you set up on your own hook. Pve only
come to town this very day. hut made q
point OF hunting YOU up, as promised. +!
came at lunch time, for fear, otherwise, OF
finding vou coseied with some rich hypo-
chOndriac.'' s II
81 am not very busy just now, ;" an
syered, "but delighted to see you at any
swell, how many fees have you taken?'
asked the irrepressible Jones. COZ course
London is already ringing with your
PRAISES I wished he would talk on some
other subject, but truth compelled me to
answer, carelessly:
''No, no, not vet; these are early DAYS;
the truth Is, have very few patients. TO
be quite open with you, my dear fellow, you
are my first. -
Jones jumped M. pulled face, and then
gave his chest MIGHTY slap. intimatlng he
was perfectly sound in that direction.
"My dear doctor. | wish I could think
there was anything The matter with me, but,
upon my word, L never felt better i'm my
life. I haven't pain or an ache about me.
However, il the case Is "a yorl say, YOU won't
quite deSpise NV news: fear it is not worth
more than guinea fee, but it may lead to
more. My rich oil uncle. Jonathan Dillon,
is coming to consult you this afternoon, be-
cause told him YOU were the very man he
wanted, but just looked in to tell you that
he is rery Gro chetv. and you must manage
him properly. As to his ailments, don't
believe they are OF much consequence. be-
cause he has "ean just the same ever since
was in arsns. Never looks a day Older"
'I'll do my best, professionally" seid.
secretly not much believing this rich man
would turn up. AS to managing him, L
am afraid hat is not in my line.'
swell. that's pity, because II he were to
take fancy to YOU. you would want no 9TH
er Recommendation. He'll recommend YOU
right and left, and the whole Dillon class
are disgustingly rich. And all inherit asth-
ma or bronchitis. Fact.'
/ began to express my thanks, for In spite
| of his ff-hand manner, I felt sure Jones
| had taken some trouble about me; but he
| only laughed at my gratitude.
'.Don't mention it. Besides, old Dillon
| mag take dislike to you. However, he
| mustn't find me here; perhaps he wouldn't
| believe had come to consult you, though L
| did tell him you were the cleverest fellow In
| London. And so YOU are. in my opinion; l
| wouldn't mind telling the Queen as much, ii
| L Udu lLc CudHCt. anu tIlt'u hV was SohS'
| But no; once more he turned back.
81 say, Merrifeld. old Dillon's daughter
| is sure to come with him; he never goes out
without her; perfect slave he makes oil
| that girlG"
| 1t was toward four O'Clock on a winters
afternoon that a carriage and pair dashed
up to my door; then a grand footman
| jumped down from the box and gave the
| correct announcement OF my first patient;
! I had just time TO escape to my den before
| the front door was opened. heard voices,
| then a loud cough, then doors being closed.
| Ye.-mv first patient had come. In another
moment his card was handed to me, and or
| it was written:
| "Mr. Jonathan Dillon"