The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-24

THE following story is true one,
with the exception of the names, which
are slightly changed, as there are de-
scendants of some of the characters
still living in the city of Buffalo. The
conversations no one could be sure OF
at this time.
1t was during the war known as the
war of 1912 that DIR. Anthony Chartre
was practicng medicine in the city of
Buffalo, if it could then be called a
city. He was dashing young bach
elor. and had tnrned the heads of more
than one of the bellies of the town; but
had at last succumled to the charms of
fair damsel, III IS Jennie st. Jarvis, a
niece of the widow ST. Jarvis, who had
large mansion upon one of the princi-
pal streets.
The Doctor, however, was troubled q
little with bashfullness, and had defer
red making proposal from time to
time, until one day he had determined
he would not leave his divinity until he
had put the question and knew what
his fate was to be.
He had, however, but just seated
himself by the fair girls side, when a
knock was heard upon the door of the
parlor in which he sat. When the door
was opened l2-year-old boy Was dis
closed, who asked in frightened voice,
@Be DIR. Chartre here?"
He is" replied Miss Jennie.
@Wal," said he, hurriedly, there is
man up south what's broke his leg,
and he wants the Doctor to come right
Off and set it,"
The Doctor swallowed his chagrin,
and asked: a
"Row far is it?"
"Just little south of the corners.
He telled me to come right along with
you. SIR"
"very we'll; I will get my horse i'm
mediately."
He made his adieus to the young lady
in q very tender manner, and was soon
upon his way. with the tow-headed
prchin as guide 1t was beautiful
day, the air was clear and bracing, and
the young Doctor sung and whistled on
his way, reg rdless of the open mouth
and eyes of the astonished lad
They had ridden ut least ten miles
when the boy turned aside from the
road down q wooded lane, saying
"This way, mister"
The Doctor followed and soon came
in sight of a neet-looking block house
and large log barn, where pair of
patient oxen stood chewing their cuds
IN the yellow sunlight. The clearing
sloped in gentle incline to he shores
Of Lake Erie, which could not have
Been more than hllf mile dis ant.
II was beautiful spot, and the Doc
tor stopped for moment to admire the
grove of graceful pine trees which on
one side grew almost up to the door Of
the cabin
He then raped lightly and the door
was opened by slender young girl
with dark grey eyes, and wealth of
beautiful golden hair, which was worn
IN heavy braids wound round and round
the well-shaped head.
She was clad in the homespun linen
garments of the time and was devoid of
al the lite fripperies which character
ized the dress of the young ladies of the
town.
"The Doctor?" she asked, in low,
sweet voice.
The Doctor bowed his head in re-
Spouse.
"Step this way then" said the girl,
leading the way, through the low red
door which led into a small chamber.
The sufferer was a man in the prime
OF life, and was bearing his pain with
the quiet of n hero. His wife was by
his side, and the two women stood by
when the fractured limb was set. and
ministered to the wants of the patient
Or assisted the Doctor with perfect
cnimness and self-possession. When
all was over Mrs Atwood said, You
must wait for supper, Doctor; Dolly
will have it ready in few moments.
The Doctor decided to wait, for he
was feeling hungry, as lie had missed
his dinner anil it was now nearly
O'Clock.
He sat watching the graceful girl as
she prepared the large white potatoes
for the oven, and fried the silvery fish
fresh ON the lake near by, and befo G
ne was aware of it, lie found himself
comparing her with the spiighly but
somewhat Affected Jennie st. Jarvis.
and il must be said his comparisons
were not IN favor of the latter young
lady.
1t was 3 o'clock when he again re-
mounted his horse, and when he
reached the main road he was SUR riSed
to sec il filed with men, women, and
children, all hu rying southwark in the
greatest state of excitement and alarm.
"Wnat Is the matter?" he asked, i'll
astonishment, of lady with whom he
was acquainted.
"Oh, Doctor" was the reply. "hy for
your life; tie British and Indians are
in Buffalo, breaking open the stores
and pillaging the houses, and not a
soldier this side of Batavia"
And she hurried on without stopping
for further words.
The Doctor was in n quandary. He
had let behind him i'll his Office large
SUI of money in god, and he disliked
to lose it great Y, and as his Office s
in retired part Of the city, he resolved
to proceed carefully, and. il possib. Q,