Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-09-07
THE WHITE POINTER.

anu physical IanSuor seemed TO take possession
of him; that English melancholy which comes,
no one knows why or wherefore, and he
could not shake it of Young, rich, handsome,
eloquent, surs Of prefermeut in the church
what was the matter with the honorable and
Rev. Edward Lambert?
He did what all Euglishmen do when other
remsGies faled-he crossed the channel
He thought he would seek the rays of the
sun, that luminary SO scarce in England. Per-
haps it was the sun that he needed.
So one tine day he sailed for France, and
soon after found himself At Rouen, where he
stayed for some days, taking every morning a
walk around the cathedral, carrying volume
of Dante under his arm.
One afternoon he walked up the Mont St
Catherine, and seating himself on the grass,
gravely devoted himself to the divine comedy.
he had scarcely lost himself in DAace's stately
measure, when a stranger approached with
the most perfect courtesy and addressed him.
asking If he wero al Engiishmau, and, If So
if he would permit few minutes conversa-
ton.
II wish to perfect myself in your language"
said the stranger, smiling, 'aud l always
seize every opportunity to talk to an English
man"
You already speak the language tluently,"
said Mr.. Lambert, politely; sit down, mon
sieur.'
Resting on the turf with glorious view be-
fore them, the two men soon found themselves
talking glbly of the news of the day, of Dante,
OF religion, politics and the weather. The
Frenchman was very agreeable, well educated.
and up to the times on all points He immedi-
ately told Mr.. Lambert that he was doctor
and practcing his profession at Roueu.
l was natural that the young clergyman
should speak 70 him of his own case, which he
did freely, asking the doctors advice.
The doctor became extremely Interested
and uOOn examining Mr. Tambert'S tDDpua nd
pulse, gave him a prescription.
They walked together to Rouen, and Mr..
Lambert then noticed that the doctor had a
Hesutiful white cog, painter, which gam
boiled around his masters heels.
They separated as they reached the CITY, the
doctor TO so aud see his PATIENTS the clergy
man to seek an apOthecary, where he got his
prescription prepared.
The next morning the honorable and Rev.
Mr.. Lambert was better. The doctors pre-
scription had made him sleep. 1t had given
him strength; he felt appetite for his break
fast Months of treatment in London at the
hands of the best physicians had not done this
for HIM.
He wished to thank and remuuerate the doc
tor, when he remembered that he did not know
his name. Instinct told him, however, that he
might meet him again on the Mont st. Gather
inc. So, with renewed hope, health and en-
ergy, 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 smiles
and shook hands cordially.
You have saved nv life, DOCTOR" said Mr.
Lambert, with unusual enthusiasm.
N Vt at Ill, not at all, my dear FRIEND" said
the doctor; Il only gave you good tonic
which also made volt sleep. | found out (what
none of my English brothers in medicine seem
to have found ouN that you have nothing the
matter with you. Your system needs little
jogging. that is all. Railroad travel, my dear
friend will soon set you up y wv, dare saw
you have been leading vcrv easy aud scden-
tarv life, now, haven't you?7
1T is true, | have"
Take nv advice. travel ride dav and night;
take no medicine, excepting these syrups, which
will give you; seek adventure lead more
varied existence, and, my friend, you are all
right"
Now came the delicate question of money.
and the Engishman felt for the proverbIa
guinea
He rendered it 10 the French doctor, WI,
laughinsly pushed it away, with very sof-
well-f ,rmed whit:1 hand.
"Never, never" SAID he, :'for so slight a
eervlGe; permit me to make my advice a re-
turn for lesson in English conversation"
1t was gracefully done, and I en barrasse d
Engiisman put his gold back iuto Lis pocket
Doctor" said he, in a low voice, hesitating-
ly, ~ am an Engishman, and hate to be un-
der an Obligation: YOU have lifted load off
my heart which has hung there for six months !;
you have male new man of me. Now allow
me to he of some service 10 YOU | leave here
by rail al = o'clock tomorrow morning for
Paris. until then l am at EG1r serv ce-and for
ever after. Can do anything for you?n y
The doctor reflected moment and looked at
his dog.
81 don't know, indeed- and yet do happen
to think of one thing. You might save me a
journey to Paris, which. with my engage.
ments is now inconvenient. But it is asking
too much, perhaps" 50
''What-how-too mucll:" said the clergy
man. -.
swell, have a number of sick people I'M
der my charge, whom treat for diseases of
the brain. One of these is a very rich; wo-
man, who is slightly deranged. Unhappily,
she has determined to return to Paris, and 1
have no authority to detain her. 1 perceive
that she will fret until this caprice is gratifed
must go with her to place her in charge Of
her friends, and have been putting off from
day to day, because l cannot leave my other
patients, the duty of taking her home. Now,
if you W0Tiu escort her. it would be q real
SERVICE" said the doctor. .
s'My dear sir; a crazy young woman, at 1
o'clock at night, and a clergyman Of the
Church of England" said Mr.. Lambert, for
getting his late gratitude
'Oh, she ID forty-six, my dear sir, and her
mania is very quot one. She looks and acts
like a sheep. poor woman, and she will scarcely
speak to a stranger. 1 do not know that she
L
O'Clock in the mornng-but still l might ask
her, and it will be real favor to me-"
Bring her along, doctor!'' said the clergy
man, ashamed of his~own reluctance; stbring
her along-a sheep and 46-I will take care of
your patient to PARISH
Talking ID this way they reached the gates
of the city Before separating, the doctor gave
his card to Mr.. Lambert.
eau revoir," said he; sand 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. Imay not
see you again, as my friend may not be willing
to go with you-adieu!"
Mr.. Lambert glanced at the DOCTORS card,
feeling anew the embarrassment Of a possible
night journey with an insane woman, and re-
GREETING his promise in spite of mis- gratitude
He read on the card
''Dr. de La Belle, Rue Antoine No. H." "A
Mr.. Lambert walked through the Rue An
tome and stopped at No. IL. 1t was a large
handsome house, with the announcement in
black letters on brass plate, "Dr de La
Belle"
On arriving at his hotel he asked the land
lord if he knew of DR.. de La Belle.
II believe SIR" said the man civilly, '.that
he is the best physician in Rouen"
At l o'clock in the morning Mr. Lambert
waited with some anxiety in the depot the ar
rival of the train. DR.. de La Belle had not
arrived. The English clergyman rubbed his
hands with great satisfacton-for he did not
care for this particular esponsibllity-when
some one touched him lightly on the shoulder.
It was the doctor!
Seated on bench was lady in black, with
o veil tightly drawn over her face.
81 have taken a COUPE" said the DOCTOR 'ssc
-'ou will not be incommoded by other travel
bra. Here is mademoiselle's purse, ticket and