The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-05-25

sWho, May?n / exclaimed in a tone
of genuine surprise.
'.Mr and Mrs. Edmund Rand" re-
piled May in triumphant tone, while /
was speeebless from astonishment.
The ball took place to the admiration
of all N. 1t was splendid affair
in fact, it was the greatest of the kind
which N had ever known. Mr. and
Miss Rand came, and were received with
cold politeness by both father and
daughter. The young man was good
looking, intelligent. and possessed of
that kind of manner which betokens IA
miliarity with refined and cultivated
society. Miss Rand. his sister was a
charming girl of some twenty summers,
who seemed rather amused at the man
ner of DR.. Wood and his daughter, but
said nothing.
Young Rand's only revenge for the
GOODNESS manifested by May was asking
tious, for his tone was so pleasing and
his manner So courteous that she could
not but feel pleased when she wanted to
be irate, distant. and stately.
They danced together several times,
and to the astonishment of many friends
of the young lady. of myself in particu-
lar, they went down to supper the best
of friends, laughing and joking like old
acquaintance. Next day, however. she
resumed her original coldneSs of mhn-
ner when the brother and sister called
to pay their respects. She was simply
polite, and no more. and after two or
81 y
coming as stiff and formal as her new
acquaintance. From that day May be-
came restless and discontented, seating
herself constantly in the bay window,
and watching the opposite house to see
If patients came, or If Edmund Rand
made any attempt to call about in the
neighborhood and introduce himself
One day Dr. Wood had been called to
a distance to see a patient seriously i'll,
and May sat at the window ENJOYING
her usual occupation, when suddenly
she discovered boy running toward
the house. She recognised him as boy
employed by one of the principal fami-
lies OF the town-a family with host
of children, one of whom at least was
constantly in bed from fits of indiges-
ton.
The boy rang violently at the bell,
aud hastily enquired. upon the door be-
ING opened by the servant, for Doctor
Wood
'-lle is not at home.''
He viii behome directlv,n said Nav,
advancing quickly.
''oh. but we can't wait. There's lit
lie Peter been and swallowed marbler'
and away he rushed across the street.
evidently under instructions, TO the hated
rivals house
May retrcatcd TO the sitting-room, and
cried with Texation; the enemy had
gained an entrance into the camp, for
if this family became his patients others
would be sure to follow; and she looked
out of the window again inst in time to
see Edmund Rand hurrying down the
street.
MAY ttaatG tbtaeaiohSed to 3 Thursday evening
whist party. where whist was The eXcep-
tion and dancing the rule. On the
Thursday evening following DR.. Rand's
first call she attended one, when horror
of horrors. there was that gentleman
and his sister; and worse than that,
when a ouadrille was being formed. he,
of all others, came to invite her TO
dance. May was a lady, and as such
could not refuse, so she took her place
in the set.
Despite herself, that evening she was
very much pleased with him. He was
well-informed, had travelled extensive
lv, was full of taste and originality. He
sought every opportunity of addressing
himself to her. and found these oppor-
tunities without much difficulty. For
several Thursdays the same thing oc-
Cured, for he was becoming very pop
ular, and was being invited every
where.
were at breakfast. May began to like
her bav window better than ever, and
when the young doctor came out she
always returned his bow with a height
ening color that may have been the re-
Election of the roses that surrounded
her.
DIR. Wood had been called out at
very early hour, and had returned TO
breakfast in not the best of humors.
Il suppose / shall die in the poor
house, said he, as he buttered his toast
with an alarming irritability. This
Rand is getting all the practice. He got
three of my patients yesterday"
.'Oh, papa replied May gently, II
don't think he has got dozen altogeth-
err
"A dozen! Well, that is dozen lost
to me, Miss. It's proof positive that
people think me old, worn-out, useless"
Nonsense. papa" said May. N
is increasing in population every day,
and for every one he gets, you get two"
..Indeedr' replied the doctor, with
considerable animation. 'lt looks to
ME as if you rather sided with my rival." !"
The bell rang at this moment. and the
servant announced DR.. Rand.
DR.. Wood had no time TO make any
remark ere the young man entered the
room, bowling most politely to the old
gentleman and his daughter, who look
"a as confused as her father looked sur
pYised. The young doctor looked both
handsome and happy-the old doctor
thought, triumphant.
Pardon NE, sir, for disturbing you
Al this early hour but your numerous
calls leave me scant opportunity. Ny
errand viii doubtless surprise you, but
l. Will bS Ii dAfh anu tt5tt- fNE>t4 ~ tN0A
your permission, Or. Wood, to pay my
addresses to your daughter
ITO do what, sir?' Numbered the old
doctor in a towering passion. "Are you
not satisfied with trying 10 take from
ms my practice, but that you must now
rob me OF my child? l viii never con-
sent to give her to vou."
But sir" said Edmund Rand turn
ing to May, Il have your daughters S
permission to make this request. Itold
her of my intentions last night, and she
authorised me to say that she quite ap-
proves of them.
May exclaimed her father in a
stern voice, us this true?"
My dear papa, . am in no hurry to
get married, and viii never marry
against your wish, but ! will never mar
ry anyone else than Edmund.
''Ungrateful girl muttered Doctor
Wood. and the next moment he sank
back in his chair with All attack of dis
ease of the heart, to which he had long
been subject.