The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-12
Doctor and Patient.
A STORY IN TWO CHAPTERS.



"Well. Doctor. what's the ycrdictY
Am condemned to death. or are you
going to rrprieve mcy'
II think ! can rcprieyc YOU But |
can't promise to do more
81 never expected it. know my state
quite Us well us you-1 haven't a years
life in me. Now don't begin to talk
the usual rubbish. you ought to know
me well enough by this time. Can you
give Inc six monthsy'
Not in England"
"Wherty'
Somewhere in the South-say, Nice
or Cannes. Nice 10y preference
AN right. Nice by all means. When
can trayely'
Early next week, If you rest the re-
mandei OF this"
Mr.. Fletcher gave dissatisfied grunt
as he turned himself in his bed.
Look here, Maitland, " he said, when
he had settled himself into new posi-
ton; "if YOU think that ut my time Of
life I'm going TO CAD about foreign
countries 10y myself, you're mistaken.
You'll have tn come with me-
The doctor smiled. he was pleasantly
surprised To hear his patient make the
suggestion. hut he did not wish him to
see how gratilicd he was.
what is to become Of my practice
mcanwlilcin he asked.
"Oh, your practice must take care of
itself; look upon this journey rs n holt
day taken rather more early than usual.
See me safely to Nice. put me into the
hands Of good physician there, and
then You can leave me to end my days
in peace. think You will do that for
GOO and expenses
IL would do 1t for less was Matt
lands reply.
II don't want youto I'm rich enough,
as You well know, to pay well for what
people do for me. What do you sup
pose | want to keep my money fort
can't take il with me. can l-chY'
Not beyond Nicepn replied the young
doctor. using the freedom which his ec-
centric patron liked.
Good, and | shan't want much there;
| can't make much of aholc IN my prop
crty in six months, however hard try;
though believe that young scamp of u
nephew of mine will grudge me my
daily drive
Maitland was silent. IL was not his
place to foster the breach between uncle
and nephew. whatever his private opin-
ion of Fred DeXter's character ght be-.
you have father, haven't your
asked the old gentleman after n pause
Yes; he is still living
Then treat him better than my 3on
treated me; IT will make him happier,
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