The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-05

fully in my pocket-bosk. and the pocket
 book securely deposited in the innel
 breast pocket of my coat which done
 she laughingly patted me on the shoulder
 saying. There, John, take care of that
 1t is your fairy passport to love and for.
 tune. You needn't frown at aunty many
 a true word is spoken in jest, you know. !
 There was plenty of food for reflection
 during my journey to town. The main object of my mission-the arranging fol
 the purchase of a physicians practice, or
 falling that, the selection of a locality in
 which might make enc fc. nyself-was
 the chief subject of my thoughts as
 whiried along. But my meditations were
 not wholly fixed upon this topic. As
 looked out on the fields, in which the hay
 was fast riPening under brilliant sun,
 my thoughts, by strange train of asso-
 cations, reverted to a former memorable
 scene, and the face of the fair unknown n fitted between me and the outside world
 on which looked. My errant fancy took me again to North Wales, to tha, last day of my last years brief holiday,
 when wandered aimlessly along the
 banks of the beautiful Conway. My steps
 were arrested by sudden scream higher
 up the river. Fastening onward for sew
 erat hundred yards, saw an upturned
 boat Tn the water, and the tawny head of
 man who was swimming strongly fro m
 the shore. On rushing to the scene. I
 found young, dark-haired female seated
 on the bank, her dress disordered and
 wet, who, with clasped hands and eyes staring at tho river, was uttering scream
 after scream. The owner of the tawnY head dived several times, and at last
 brought to the surface with one hand the figure of second female, while with the other he seized hold of the boat One glance, and ] was swimming toward them
 In lev moments had relieved the ex :. hausted Welshman, and brought the res-
 cued one to shore. Life appeared to be quite extinct. even to my professional eyes. But had strong faith in the doc urine of perseverance in such cases and. to be brief, my first patient, after long and almost hopeless struggle, was at last restored to life and consciousness. On the arrival of the local doctor, a vulgar, fussy individual, who appeared to depre- cate any interference, retired, and that night was on my way to Brierleigh recto- ". had learned only two small facts concerning the young ladies-that the name of the dark-haired one was Miss Winter, and that they were the same whom ] had often met in my rambles, when the fair face, violet eyes and sunny hair of her companion, the rescued one, had given to my musings the first color ing ot romance with which they had ever been tinged. My reverie was only shat tered by the dashing of the train into Eus- ten station.
 had scarcely reached the platform when loud peal of thunder warned me that my chance for a cab depended on the exercise of little extra activity. By the opportune help of a porter, l got a four-wheeler for self and luggage, and was soon clear of the hustle, altercation and scrambling which plump of rain on the arrival of train usually produces We had turned into Euston road, when the sky was lit up a vivid flash of light ming, followed by loud and prolonged peal right overhead. As watched the rain descend in sheets, turning the chan nels into muddy brooks, and driving the pedestrians helter-skelter under cover, my attention was attracted by the plung- ing of pair of spirited bays hanessed to green brougham, which stood on the opposite side of the road, little in ad- vance. The cabman, with professional curiosity, slackened speed. There was little occasion for alarm. however, seeing that the horses heads had already been seized by two grooms from a neighbor- ing news; and was just on the point of closing the window when, on the cab coming abreast of the carriage, distinct ly saw-in the occupants of the latter the two beings who had SO lately occupied my day-dreams. The cab was well ahead before had collected my dazed senses. The insane idea for a moment flashed into my mind of turning back and follow ing the carriage until 1 had seen it to its destination; but on second thought, abandoned the idea and told the cabby to drive straight to the hotel.
 Arrived at the Tavistock, 1 500 ar- ranged for my stay, got rid of my travel. stains, and sauntered iuto the coffee | room, where l at once ordered chop, ana LOOK up newspaper to pass the time | till its arrival. l was unable, however, to flx my attention for more than a few | moments at time; the incident of my drive thither would obtrude itself in spite | of me. An unexpected source of dis traction at last caused me to forget the green brougham for a time at least Glanciag up from the paper, was cur lously attracted by the fulllength reflec- ton of stranger as seen by me in one of the pier-glasses, who was standing on the hearth at the opposite end of the room He was over six feet in height erect and strongly built; but the figure was if any thing a trifie too portly for one of his ap- parent age, which might be some twenty four years. He was dressed neatly and with evident care. His head was well shaped, well poised, and surmounted by short clustering dark brown cr.!s. The lace was round, healthy looking, and ovial. lit up by pair of fine large hazel eyes, brimful of 6onAonie and good will.
 As l gazed, the strangers face seemed 'o suggest to me the likeness of some khA~ e, AI