, 1883-03-08

! WIZ lbuS iluSlN pNNutV IL away, Will u
very soft, well,formrl, white hand.
"Never-uavcr said he; "for so
| slight II service, permit me to make my
advice return for "A lesson in English
| conversation
L, was gracefully done, and the en-
harrasSed Engliahmuu put his gold back
into his pocket.
"Dortor," said he, in n low voice,
hesitatingly, Il nm an EngIishman,
and hate to I've uuder nm obligation !;
you have lifted lnad oil my heart which
has hung there for six months; you
have made Il new man of me, Now allow
me To be of some service to you. |
leave here by raj ut O'Clock tomorrow
morning for Paris; until then | am at
yom seryicc--aud forever after. Can
do anything for you?'
The doctor reflected q moment, and
looked at his dog.
81 don't know, indeed; and yet do
happen to think OF one thing. You
might save me II journey to Paris, which,
with my chgo"oments, is Just now in
convenient. But it is asking too much,
perhaps"
"What-how-too much % said the
Clergyman.
well, l hove n number of sick peo-
pie under my charge whom ! treat for
disease Of the brain. One of these is o
very rich woman who is slightly de-
ranged. | hoped to hive cured her.
Unhappily she has determined to return
to Paris, and / have no authority to de-
tain her. | perceive that she will fret
until this caprlc, is grn,itied. | must
go with her to place her in charge of her
friends, and | have ben putting off
from Gay to dny, because L cannot leave
my other patients, the duty of taking
her home. Now, if you would escort
her it would be real SERVICE" said the
doctor.
"My dear sir, crazy young woman,
at o'clock at night, and II clergyman
Of the Church OF England" said Mr..
Lambert, forgetting his late gratitude.
"Oh, she is 4G. my dear sir, and her
mania is a very quiet one. She looks
and acts like sheep, poor woman, and
she will scarcely speak to stranger. 1
10 not know that she will 60 with you.
The hour il rather earl VI in the morn
ng-but still l might ask her, and it will
be n real favor to me-"
Bring her along, Doctor" said the
clergyman, ashamed of his reluctance
"bring her along-a sheep and FORTY
Sirj; will take care OF your patient to
Paris |"
Talking in this way they reached the
gates of the city. Before separating,
the doctor gave his card to Mr. Lambert.
"Au reroiy," said he, "and perhaps
1dicm, my dear sir. Let me hear from
you from time to time; and l hope, if we
never meet again, that you will retain, as
[ shall do. an agreeable recollection of
our acquaintance. may not see you
lgain, as my friend may not be willing
to go with you-a9ieu"
Mr.. Lambert glanced. at the doctors
'ard feeling anew the embarrassment of
the possible night journey with an in
sane woman, and regrettng his promise
in spite Of his gratitude.
He read on the card
"Dr. dc La Belle, Rue Antoine;
No. H."
Mr.. Lambert walked through the Rue
Antoine and stopped ut No. II. 1t was
large, handsome house, with the an
nouncement in black letters on brass
plate, DOctcur de La Bette.
On arriving Mt his hotel he asked the
landlord if he knew OF DR.. dc In Belle.
II believe, sin, said the man, civilly,
" that he is the best physician in
Rouen."
At o'clock in the morning Mr.. LAM
bert waited with some anxiety in the
iepot the arrival OF the train. DR.. de
La Belle had not arrived. The English
clergyman rubbed his hands with great
,atisfaction-for he did not care for this
particular ponsibillty-when some
one touched him lightly on the shoulder.
1t was the doctor
Seated on bench was lady in black,
with her veil tightly drawn over her
face
"I have taken coupe" said the doc
tor, 80 you will not be incommoded
by other travellers. Here is mademoi-
selle's purse, ticket and little travelling
sachel perhaps she will need some.
thing. Have the kindness to show the
ticket to the conductor. 1 have tele-
graphed to Paris to her friends, who
will meet her at the station. She is
quiet as dove. Should you find her
agitated, give her drop OF this essence
on sugar here is the bottle, Monsieur
Lambert, mademoiselle
He then helped along the invalid lady
and put her in the corner of the coupe.
He then, after arranging her with great
kindness, stepped ont, held Mr.. Lam
bert by the hands and talked with French
effusion, "a the officials hustled passen-
gers in and out.
~ trust you will have no trouble,
adieu, said he, giving final word Of
kindness to his ftir patient and arrang-
ing her footstooI.
"Oh, mol dlre cay not" said Mr..
Lambert, bowing to the lady and taking
his seat by her side "l'ut what n
powerful olor there is in the coupe
mill Al L.