South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-11-16

almost excited as I was at this un.
precedented event.
Show the visitor into tho consult
ing room, Mrs. Davis l whispered,
and say you'll sec If I am diseugag-
ed.'
retired into small study next 10
the consulting room, and separated
from II by foldiug doors. 1t was here
| had my meals, and, besides my bed
room, II was nj present The onl, fur
nished room in the house. But hard
IS had | closed the door when I re.
cognized the loud, jovial tones OF
young JONES' VINO rather unceremo-
niously entered my deu.
Tom Jones was the son OF n rich
brewer, and knowing very well that
lie would come in for heaps OF money,
had considered il would be waste o,
time to settle to any profession. He
was, however, n good natured, gen
erous youth, delighted to do kind
ness, and with no greater vice than a
love OF doing nothing useful.
Hello, Mortified he exclaimed
'how are you? Worked 10 death, |
expect, since YOU set mp ON your own
hook. Ivo Only come 20 town this
very dag, but l made point of hunt,
ing you up, as ] promised. came at
lnnch time, for fear, otherwise, OF find
/ Ing you closeted With some rich old
hyp0chOndriac.'
i ann not very busy just now
answered. but delighted to see you
at any time
We'll, how many fees have YOU ia
ken!' asked the irrepressible Jones.
OF coarse, london is already rIngiug
with your praises wished he would
talk on some other eubicct, but truth
compelled me to answer carelessly.
'No, no; not yet: these are earl !.
days; the truth Is | have very few
Patients. 70 be quite open with you,
my dear Fellow, you are my first
Joues jumped Up, pulled face and
then gave his chest a mighty slap, in
tmatlng he WAS sound in that drec
tioI.
My dear doctor, I wish could
think there was anything the matter
with me. but, upon nay word | never
lett better III my life. ] haven't Q
pain oTan ache about me. However
If the case Is rs you say, you won'l
cutie dosPiso my views; | fear II is
not worth more than q guincau lee
b1t itmay lead to more. Ny ri.h old
uncle, Jonathan Dillon, is coming 10
consult you this afternoon, because
told hin! you were the very man he
wanted, but | just loolcd in to tell
you that he is very croichcty, and YOU
must jus; manage him properly. y:
to his ailments, | dou't believe they
are Of much consequence, because he
has been just the same ever since
was in arms. Never looks day OIL
/ der
] I'll 90 my lest, professionally !
said, secretly, not much believing this
rich man woald turn up. AS TO
managing bin, ana afraid that is cot
in my line
Well, that's a pity, Lecausc if he
were 70 take fancy to you, you
would want 10 other recon-
menda;ion Holl recommend you
right and left, and the whole Dillon
class are disgustingIy rich And all
inherit asthma or bronchitis. Fact
/ began to express my thanks, for
} IN spite of his off handed manner, |
felt sure that Jones had taken some
/ trouble about me, 5ut he only laugh
CD at M gratitude.
/ Don't mention it. Besides, old
Dillon may take q dislike to you.-
However, he masn't fiad me here
/ perhaps he wont believe had come
10 consult You, though | did tell him
YOU were the clevercst fellow in Lon.
! don And 50 You are in my opinion
| wouldn't mind telling the cen rs
much, if | had the chance And
thcu he was gone. But 70, once
more tc turned back.
Il say, Mortified, old Dillon:
| daughter il sire 90 come with him
/ he never goes Cdt without her; per.
feet slave he makes OF that girl =
- f'tt' FNt y p y CtDCk vi VIII
tcr's afternoon that n carriage and q
pair dashed up to my door; then Q
grand ioctman jumped down from
The box 6 gave the correct announce.
maut Of uiy first patient. I had just
mad time 20 c,capc to my den before
the front door was opened. / heard
voices, then n loud cough, then door.
being closed Tes-my first po,.on'
bad come. I'm another moment hi.
card was handed to me, and, on II
was written
Mr. Jonathan Dillon I entered
the room in my most profe iona
manner, aud looking straight bof9r,
INC AMI saw az once rhat VAS upmis
taSably old Dillon but so muct
wrapped ~ That little more than .
quarter OF bis face was visible. I car
honestly say ! never noticed Mis-
DILLON tjll her father himself waved