The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-04-14
WRITING FOR LIFE.

UlhIllNO VII LII l.
My dear Tom, speak 10 you not
only as an old friend, but as n medical
man; and see that it is quite necessary
for you to haYe complete and perfect
rest for some weeks. You have been
OVERRIDING it in nursing that old uncle in
the country for the past three months,
and, to my own knowledge, have taken
the last train down there at night and
the first train to town in the morning,
aud have consequently not had good
nights rest for all that time. How can
man stand it, added to your hospital
work all day, without suffering from it?
Don't you feel to require rcs,?"
"Not the least in the world" returned
Raven. oddly enough, the nursing
seems to have done me good. 1 confess
to shaving felt thoroughly knocked up
some weeks since; but battled bravely
against the feeling, won the victory. and
now I'm as fresh as paint and up to work
better than ever"
You don't look it. I repeat, you
look thoroughly worn out. But you
know your own business and state of
health; and, now your uncle is gone and
has left you potful of money, you can
take things more easy"
Yes, old boy, I'm game for anything
mind and body first class; and 1 inter
to stick to my hospital work. It's very
good of you, Jack, to take an interest in
my health and all that but say no more
about it, I beg"
II promise to say nothing 10 nobody"
Rayen and l were at the same hospital
st. Lazlrus where he held a medical
and 1 " surgical appointment. We Were
both hard worked, Often day and night;
and my time and attention, for about
three months after the above converse
tion, were SO fully occupied and en-
crossed that thought n, more of the
health, and was very successful-indeed
he bade fair to rise in short tina TO
great eminence in the profession. He
was immensely popular with everyone.
His gray hair and bright blue eyes, sand
healthy, forid, complexion, combined
with frank, open and hearty manner
in speaking, made him friend With
everybody, and inspired confidence in all
his patients as we'll as in all in friends.
As nearly as can recollect, it must
have been about three months after his
uncle died that Raven came up 10 me
one day in the hospital.
"Ive just received summons to Ex.
eter, said he. The family is wealthy
and inhuential; and, from what know
of the case I've been called there to at
tend, I'm sure its more of surgical
than a medical one. 1t will be an excel.
lent chance for YOU, Lawson: and can
promise you good fee to begin with.
Therefore, ifyou can possibly manage it,
meet me at Paddipgton this evening at
half-pNst nine, and We will 60 down to-
gether by the express. Send me word
during the afternoon whethe. you can
come or not"
l hesitated. 1t was tine depth of win
ter, and l hardly liked leaving my wife
aad most important baby; but fees
were scarce-this was golden opportun-
ity not to be rashIy neglected. 1 decid-
ed to risk my wife's disappointment.
at is most kind of you, Tom. 1 will |
certainly go down with you. So lar as |
can see, there will be nothing to prevent
my doing SO" '.
A CLAM of satisfaction shone in his
bright blue eyes.
You promise?"
-"Ul less anything unforeseen should
happen to prevent me. I will be down al
the station at hal:-past nine"
"Remember!"
Raven was dramatically impressive,
thought as we parted; aud | arranged
my work so as to be able to keep my
appointment The hardest task was
breaking the news to Amy, who would
be low-spirited aud conjure up all kind
of horrors and impending railway acci.
dents. aud who finally dissolved in a
shower of tears as tore myself away,
burthened with no ends ofrugs and com
forters TO alleviate in some measure TIE
moral wet blanket she had thrown over
me.
| was only just in time TO catch Raven,
who hastily opened the door OF the rail-
way carriage.
Jump in, Jack, jump In HAlca.
crown to the guard has secured this COM
partmeut for MS all the way down; so We
shall have it TO ourselves without fear Of
interruption. Times ap; you have ruB
il fine. Fire awayr
He Aung in my bag and the several !