The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-08
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which he furtiyely eyed until he saw the
doctor go inside and shut the door.
Then he instantly retraced his steps,
and seating himself upon the curbstone,
watched the windows, through which
he could see into the rooms, and thus
observe when the doctor had finished
his dinner, for ssafter dinner he will
rest and smoke awhile, " thought Franz
But he did not, and accordingly the inn
patient lad again presented himself at
the doctor door. reminding him:
''You told ne to call this afternoon,
sir
I "O-ah! I-don't think I've anything
for you to do.
Poor Franz! He was too stunned to
speak or turn away. It is a cruel fall
from hope to despair, and the effects
were plainly visible in the lads limp
figure and blanched face Perhaps that
is why the good wife came quickly for
ward with:
.Let the boy come, have plenty for
him to do"
! "4Yell, welI,'' said the CHEEKY doctor,
tif that is so. come in, lad, come in. -
and Franz came in and Immediately
went to work, making himself quite use
| full, indeed, performing the simplest or
the more important duties faithfully and
well.
One evening, being much too weary,
yet extremely anxious to read up an ar
ticle relative to case he was treating,
the Doctor bade Franz to read the arti-
Gle to him. The boy obeyed, reading
it not only well, but with manifest
| ip&a 1o1
tion him.
"Where did you learn so muchp'' he
finally asked, amazed at the boy s
ready answers.
s'At the village school and during
spare moments, replied Franz.
'tWho knowsP-you may yet be an
NJ. d. half seriously, half jestingly
said the Doctor.
''Who knows thought this ambi-
tions lad, but he said nothing.
Time wore on, and the good Doctor
permitted Franz to read his medical
works, and after awhile he toe: the
boy with him to assist in the dressing
OF wounds.
Going to visit patient one day they
passed the medical college.
'sIf could only get in there, " sighed
Franz.
THAT is impossible" declared the
Doctor. ''This college is for the resi-
dents of Frankfort, and you are not {
resident, Franz. -
'tYou can get me there the boy
urged, and SO importunate was he thai
his kind benefactor at last gave him a
note to one of the Professors, a FRIEND
of his. Franz, dressed in his best, pre-
! sented himself before the Professor
! who, having read the note, eyed the lac
curiously, and with an amused smile
asked:
''What can you do here? Your pre-
: liminary education is deficient and, my
! lad, you have no money with which tc
pay your board. =
Franz stoutly replied: II can study
and prepare myself, sir. and as foI
/ board, III work for it; am used t,
work"
Then the Professor opened the doc
of the study hall and bade him look il
7 upon the well-dressed students All
: he understood, and turned away.
IF Ihad good clothes / could ther
3 be admitted" he cried, with down
} ward glance at his pants that had no
. kept pace with the growing boy-his
, heavy shoes well filed with nails-hi
1 well worn jacket. If Ihad good clothe
I could then be admitted. he bitterl,
, cried, and the DOCTORS good wife nod
t ded her head knowingly, and cheeril,
: bade him swat and see" Then sh'
: hurried off up stairs, up into the littl,
garret where stood great chest Thi
: she opened, and took from its depths
t suit of clothes. A tear fell upon th,
: garments as she unfolded them. '.Rob
+ bic was just his sage when va moment
l hesltation-a smothered sob-thel
g bravely-'sthe lad deserves them ant
, shall have them.n and the good sou
hastened down stairs bearing the nic'
9 suit, to the despairing Franz.
e 81 think they'll fit,n she said, gently
e "dress yourself in them, my Franz
: and try again.
!. They did, indeed, fit as if they ha,
t been fashioned for him, and dresse,
: thus, Franz again presented himself be
: fore the Professor. This time he wa
6 bidden quite respectfully, ''Sit down
D sir;'' before he was allowed to stand.
e OF course he was now admitted +
q the college. This brave, ambition
: boy worked for his board, as he agree
: to do; he also rendered services of vari
r Gus kinds to the students, for which b
f received some small remuneration
a These little sums of money were lai
0 away to purchase the necessary book
!. with; but from this little store, hoarde
: with miserly care, few pennies wer
0 now and then taken that the lette
: might go to the humble cottage on tn
d Rhine, and the answer filled with love
e messages be returned to the son, VIII
Z was striving SO hard to gain an educa
: ton.
t Time passed, and the boy, now BIZ
S come man, not only gained an edues
ton, but did indeed verify the words {
: the schoolmaster- made his ssmark
f in the world. To-day he lives i
!. America, the land of great possibilities
: lives rich, honored and beloved hi
g silvery head crowned with the blessing
of hundreds to whom his skill ha
: brought health and happiness.
: The two shining Presencps tbs