The Mineral argus., 1883-08-16

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Let me see the symptoms"-mused
the doctor, but he I've got any farther
than that. Could she be shammingl
Hardly. thought he, for they had noidea
uncle was out Of town, and she must
know il would be difficult 10 take him
in. "IfI had known DR.. Hill was away
l would not have sent there" said Miss
C. in a vexed tone. al don't like this
handsome young doctor coming here in
the school, IL will make talk know. l
hose she won't need many visits"
Didn't l carry it on well En-? It is
time you we're attacked; misery loves
YOU know" "Well / will
come up from my music in a very bad
way" said Emma. The next time the
doctor called he had two patients to pre-
scribe for. 1t was said throughout tie
school, EN- is sick from sympathy with
Sophie" what geese VIZ we're EN-"
said Sophie" as she munched q crust of
dry toast, mot to have laid in a stock Of
edibles Tor this occasion. / am nearly
starved. / do believe / could eat a
pound Of beefsteak and a whole pud-
ding" 80 could i, and / guess il we
promise to make Rosa's doll anewdress,
maybe we can bride her to get US some.
Let's make ont a bill of fare.' What
say YOU to sardines2" ard rather have
picked OYSTERS" swell, we'll have
both, and fruit cake, tarts and macca-
rooms"
The little girls were easily persuaded
to execute the commission and mot to
tell" The next time the doctor came
it was not surprising that his patients
had a good deal of fever, and an appear
ance about the eyes ola disordered
state of the system. They have eaten
nothing but dry toast" said Miss Gin
answer 10 his query. Butthe doctor saw
a flush on the faces OF the girls as she
spoke, and began to get an inkling Of
how matters stood for his sister Kate
had been an inmate of a boarding-school
and let him into some OF the secrets of
that life, and hen EN- sail in a low
tone that her worst feelings were about
the middle OF the afternoon" he told
her he would call in at that time.
Though he knew that was the hour Miss
C5always walked.
"Sophy, they say ne is very fond of
music. I'll tell Jane to get my guitar.
/ shall look so interesting with one hand
on it, and 1 will be literary and have my
little gem Of a writing case by me, hold
ing my gold pen N my hand. There
isn't that CONNIE il faut?" "Perfectlyl
how glad ! am Miss CHS out OF the way
we will have such a nice timel' IBID you
call me my dears2" said the good lady
very gently as sue htOOu III tuS uall
open door.
They were so sure she had gone out
they hadthrown offall r restraint, forgetting
the door had been left open. she un-
derstood all their symptoms now as wei
as their doctor did. "Oh! haven't / done
my duty by them ?" thought the good
lady, and she fastened to the throne OF
grace to implore wisdom 10 guide them
aright so that their tasies'for firtationi
would give place TO higher enioyments
The doctor paused Just inside the
door and gazed with surprise and amuse-
ment upon the tableau presented to him.
Lovely indeed looked those young girls
in the subdued light. One with her rich
dark Tinglets, and long lashes resting on
her cheek, and her lovely hand on the
strings of the guitar. as if she longed to
draw melody from its chords. The other
with her silky bands of light hair pushed
back from her alabaster brow, one small
hand pressed against the blue veins Of
her temple, as If to check the rapid flow
of thought, while the differing gold pen
in her snowy fingers glided over the
paper before her. 81 suppose Imay adj
vance and examine the picture
more closely, though in tab
leaux we are not usually allowed 10 do
So be said at last. 81 hope my fair
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he added with a smile. While he de-
spised their maneuvering. he could not
help his vanity being flatterrd by the
recollection ''all this trouble was taken
for me-" He felt that pOliteness required
him 10 make the visit agreeable TO the
girls, So after rallying the one about
writing poetry, insisting that he bad seen
verses in print ascribed to her, and en-
treating that he might be permitted to
see the eiiusion; he next made music
his theme, declaring he loved the guitar
better than any other, as II harmi 1nized
so perfectly with the fe male voice. Then
he besought her for a little music. At
first she affirmed she was too weak to
play. bat he pleaded insinuatinely, SO
she consented to give him just n song.
But her voice and hand both gathered
strength as she went on and the concert
was prolonged for nearly an hour,
Thanking them politely, for the enter
tainment they had afforded him, be
bowed himself out Of the room.
Miss Curtis met him in the hall.
"Your patients seem to be getting along
verv well, Doctor" said-then a mean
ing smile was exchanged. Eyes, madam,
by tomorrow they will probably be able
to resume their places in school,
Then you think they need no more
visits? Very vel, sir, make out your
bin and send it in at any time"
When old DR.. Hill returned and ques-
toned his nephew about
the patients be had attended
during his absence, he laughed heartily
when he told Of his visits TO the younl