The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-05-17
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left my carriage at the lodge gate.
instead Of going in and right up to the
nan door, as usual. | told my man TO
drive slowly to Mrs. Smiths, deliver
Inc message | gave him and then return
and wait for me.
q 8, dones | entered the grounds,
anu walked somewhat wear IN up the
long winding avenue, for I was going
20 see ? case 1 had very little pleasure
IN, end thai had never derived much
comfort from attending. Had / been
IN mood to enjoy the beauties Of ma
ture AID art, 1 had an excellent oppor-
unity, for both were here combined 10
render all the surroundings Of Thibet
House as pleasant and delightful as d
p cts dream.
Ihibct House is in the country,
though not very far removed from the
city. and / could very easily app opri-
ate column or two OF the maya line to
eur DRY description of its gardens,
strawberries, its lawns and rockeries and
roscries. This is not my purpose. how
ever Suffice it TO say that ms de and
out there is everything about ths old
place calculated to make one happy
and couten ed with the world.
Alas ! though, happiness cometh not
from without, from within. L had this
truth to learn on that particular day.
It had never learned it before.
Mr.. Montgomery was hardly pa
tient to my liking. IN. Bit may be
as well to mention here that in this
ser es | shall give the real names Of
neither places or persons To do so
would be obviously unfair. The reader
may rely upon facts, however. No,
Mr.. Montgomery was not q Lat'ent to.
my liking. He was not what one might
call satisfactory pat and / was
getting ired of him. I do not think Il
was through my fault that he was not
progressing favorably. I did ell l
could for him in the way OF advice and
medicine, but now, at The end of six
months, 1 felt that, though he could
well enough afford 10 pay my bills, 1
was taking hismoney for nothing.
1 had another case fer being some
what weary and d scontented to-day. /
had been Up most OF the night, and late
hours are not conducive to serenity of
temper during the day that succeeds
them. Mr., Montgomery's private Sit
ting-rOom was in q corner of the house.
with large French window overlook
ing the lawn and shrubbery. He was
at the window, and saw me coming
along and making my way toward the
hall door. Perhaps he had been watch
ing. for me, for he opened the a ement
and ran down the steps to welcome me.
Goodness, Doctor! he exclaimed, as
we shook hands; ''yol are not walking,
. youp you are surely never walk
irgl" assured him that was. but
adInitted that my brougham was not a
very long way of
Come in, anyhow" lie said. Come
in, come in. .
1T is . lovely Spring morning. . l
remarked, lingering on the lawn and
gazing around me. Some paris of the
lawn were al ablaze with snowdrops
and crocusses, and it is quite treat to
see the dewy primrose peeping from
under the sheltering rhodcdendrons and
laurels.
'sYes, it is fine day, but come in. p
he said. ut is raw and cold. 2
In the contrary / replied-for I |
just felt in the mood to- contradict HIM
sit is deliciously mild and balmy,
and if you feel GOLD it is because your
blood is thin, and not sufficiently
aerated. If You went. outs every dav
and kept yourself out for hours. as i |
wish you 10 do. you would not find it |
cold, can assure you.
And that is precisely what mean
to do, he So d, .sas soon as the weather |
gets little more settled, and these ter
rible Spring winds cease to blow. Come
in.
We entered He was about to close
the window when l said:
''Eo, my friend; don't let us ban sh
the ozcne. You and both need t, for
I've been up all night with bothering
ease.
Eyes. he said; and you look pale. y
And you: how do you feelg''
.sJust alittle return of my old foe the
ague last evening. but think banish-
Ell that by taking agpod night-cap. put
my feet in hot mustard End water, and
having an extra covering on she bed.
Feel flying pains all over me to-day
SIN, l suppose some slight
fuliness in the head too. hands hot, and
eyeballs tender TO the light / hear
that fever is about. l sincerely hope
I'm not in for anything of that kind,
doctor.
s.kut out your tongue. Thanks.
Let me feel your arm.
Am ! wo- sep be asked. mo fever
: ehg''