Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-07-08

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found out (what mono of my English
out) that you have nothing the matter
with youi Your sgstem needs q little
jogging, that is all. Railroad travel, my
dear friend, will soon set you up. Now,
dare say, you have been leading very
easy and sedentary Life; now, haven't
you?"
"It is true, have"
"Takemy advice, travel, ride day and
night; take no medicine, excepting
these sirups, Which I will give you
seek adventure, lead more varied ex-
istence, and, my friend-you are all
rightl"
Now came the delicate question OF
money, and the Englishman felt for the
proverbiai guinea.
He rendered it to the French doctor,
who laughingly pushed it away, with a
very soft, well-formed, white hand.
"Never-never, said he; for 80
slight service, permit me to make my
advice return for a lesson in English
conversation
It was gracefully done, and the en-
barrassed Engl'shman put his gold back
INTO his pocket.
Doctor" said he, in a low voice,
hositatingly, "I nm an Englishman,
and hate to be under an obligation !;
you have lifted load off 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.
leave here by rail at o'clock tomorrow
morning for Paris; until then I am al
your service-and forever after. Can ]
do anything for you?"
The doctor reflected a moment, and
looked ut his dog.
81 don't know, indeed and yet do
happen to think of one thing. You
might save Inc journey to Paris, which,
with my engagements, is just now in
convenient But it is asking too much,
perhaps"
"What--how--too much?' said the
clergyman.
"Well, have number of sick peo-
pie under my charge whom | treat for
disease of the brain. One of these is o
very rich woman who is slightly de-
ranged. I hoped to have cured her.
Unhappily she has determined to return
to Paris, and have no authority to de-
tain her. perceive that she will fret
until this caprice is gratifed- / must
go with her to place her in charge Of her
friends, and l have been putting OFF
from day to day, because cannot leave
my other patients, the duty of taking
her home. Now, If you would escort
her 1t would be real SERVICE" said the
doctor.
"My dear sir, crazy young woman,
at o'clock at night, and a clergyman
of the Church Of England" said Mr..
Lambert, forgetting his late gratitude.
"Oh, she Is 46, my dear sir, and her
mania is a very quiet one. She looks
and acts like q sheep. poor woman, and
she will scarcely speak to a stranger. I
do not know that she will go with you.
The hour is rather early-1 in the morn
ing-but still might ask her, and it will
be a real favor to me-"
"Bring her along, DOCTOR" said the
clel ssyman, ashamed of his reluctance
"bring her along-a sheep and .Jorty-
sir; will take care Of your patient to
Paris r.
Talking In this way they reached the
gates of the city. Before separating,
the doctor gave his card to Mr.. Lambert.
"AU geVOir," said he, "and perhaps
adieu, my dear sir. Let me hear from
you from time to time; and hope, if we
never meet again, that you will retain, as
| shall do. an agreeable recollection Of
our acquaintance. I may not see you
again, as my friend may not be willing
to go with you-ddieu"
Mr.. Lambert glanced. at the doctors
card, feeling anew the embarrassment OF
the possible night journey with an in
sane woman, and regretting his promise
in spite of his gratitude.
He read on the card
"Dr. de La Belle, Rue Antoine;
No. H."
Mr.. Lambert walked through the Rue
Antoine md stopped ut No. II. It was
large, handsome house, with the an
nouncement in black letters on brass
plate, D0cte0r de La Belle.
On arriving at his hotel he asked the
landlord if he knew of DR.. de La Belle.
II believe, sir" said the man, civilly,
"that he is the best physician In
Rouen."
At o'clock in the morning MIR. LAM
bert waited with some anxiety in the
depot the arrival of the train. DR.. do
La Belle had not arrived. The English
clergyman rubbed his hands with great
satisfaction-for no did not care for this
particular responsibilty-when some
one touched him lightly on the shoulder.
II was the doctor
Seated on bench was lady in black,
with her veil tightly drawn over her
Snce.