Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-13
THE WHITE POINTER.

England, 1Ounu t1aJ MS uedltH was
growing iniirm, moral and physical
languor seemed to take possession OF him
that English melancholy which comes,
no one knows why or wherefore, and he
could not shake it off. Young, rich,
handsome, eloquent. sure OF preterment
in the church-what was the matter with
the Honorable and Reverend Edward
Lambert?
He did what all Englishmen do when
other remedies fail-he crossed the
channel.
He thought he would seek the rays Of
the sun, that luminary so scarce IN Eng
land. Perhaps it was the sun that he
needed.
So one fine day he sailed for France,
and soon after found himself at Rouen,
where he stayed for some days, taxing,
every morning, a walk around the cathe-
dral, car ing volume Of Dante under
his arm.
One afternoon be walked "a the Mont
ST. Catherine, and seating limself on
the grass, gravely devoted himself TO
the divine comedy. He had scarcely
lost himself in Dante's stately measure,
when a stranger approached with the
most perfect courtesy and addressed
him, asking if he were an Englishman,
and, if so, if he would permit few
minutes conversation.
II wish to perfect myself in your Ian
guagc, said the stranger, smiling, land
always seize every opportunity to talk
to an Englishman.'
You already speak the language
ilucntly," said Mr.. Lambert, politely;
sit down, monsieur"
Resting on the turf, with glorious
view before them, the two men soon
found themselves talking glibly of the
news of the day of Dante, of religion,
politics and the weather The French
man was very agreeable, well educated,
aud up to the times on all points. He
Immediately told Mr.. Lambert that he
was doctor and practicing his profess
sion at Rouen.
1t was natural that the young clergy
man should speak to him of his own
case, which he did freely, asking the
Doctors advice.
The doctor became extremely inter-
csted, and upon examining Mr.. Lam
bert's tongue and pulse, gave him a
prescription.
They walked together to Rouen, and
Mr. Lambert then noticed that the doc
tor had beautiful white dog pointer,
which gamboled around his masters
heels.
They separated as they reached the
city, the doctor to 90 and see his pa
tients, the clergyman TO seek an apothe-
cary, where he got his prescription pre-
pared.
The next morning the Honorable and
Reverend Mr.. Lambert was better. The
Doctors prescription had made him
sleep. 1t had given him strength, he
had felt an appetite for breakfast
Months 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 he might meet him
again on the Mont St Catherine. So,
with renewed hope, health and 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
smiles, and shook hands cordially
You have saved my life, doctor"
said Mr.. Lambert, with unusual en-
thusiasm.
''Not at all, my dear friend, = said the
doctor; Il 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.
Your system needs a little jogging, that
i, all Railroad travel, my dear friend,
will soon set YOU up. Now, dare say
you have been leading a very easy and
sedentary life, now, haven't you?'
1t is true, have"
Take my advice, travel, ride day and
night; take no medicine, excepting these
sirups, which give YOU; seek adventure
lead 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
very soft. well-formed white hand.
"Neyer. never. said'he. ''for 50 Slight
service permit me to make my advice
return for lesson in English CONVEX
sation!'
1t was gracefully done. and the en-
barrassed Englshman put his gold back
into his pocket
Doctor" said he, in a low voice,
hesitatingy. Il am an Englishman,
and hate TO be under an obligation;
YOU have lifted n 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 to-mor
row morning for Paris, until then | am
ut your service and forever after. Can
do anything for YOU'D
The doctor reflected a moment and
looked Mt his dog.
Il 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 in
convenient. But il iSasking too much,
perhaps.
"What -how-too much?n said the
clergyman.
We'll. | have number of sick people
under my charge, whom ! treat for dis
eases OF the brain. One OF these Is
very rich woman, who is slightly de-
ranged Unhappily, she has determined
To return to Paris, and Ihave no author
ity to detain her. | perceive she will
fret until this caprice is gratiiied. |
must 90 with her to place her in charge
of her friends. aud have been putting
OF from day to day because ! cannot
leave my otherp patients, the duty of TAX
inc her home. Now, if you would es-
cort her. it 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 &c. my dear sir and her
mania is very quiet one. She looks
and acts like a sheep, poor woman, and
She will scarcely speak to stranger.
DO not know that She will 90 with YOU.
The hour is rather early O'Clock in
the morning but still might ask her.
and twill be n real favor to me. y
Bring her along, doctor. said the
clergyman. ashamed Of his own reluct-
ance; bring her along--a sheep and 46
| will take care Of your patient to
Paris
Talking in this way they reached the
rates of the city Before separating the
doctor gave his card TO MIR Lambert