The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-09-16


than she had travelled since she Was q
young woman. She tumblcd and fell
among the crowd, exclaiming, in O
tono between surprise and terror:
| "Oh, heaven forgive you your sins,
you ocnthrairy man. Here's usagcl
Here's thratementn
The doctor proceeded.
What is the matter with your head,
my good manP"
"a little difference l had, sir, with a
naighbor, an hc--"
"Broko itP"
mo, sir; only he hit up to mo about
my brother that was transported for
night-walkin', an out O that"
"lIo broke your headp"
mo, sir; only l rctortcd on him, in
regard of his own father that was
hanged for COW stealin', AM"
"lIc broke your hcadp"
'No, sir; only then you SEQ hc mado
up to me and call'd mo liar, an with
that | sthruck him, and with that
hc-''
BROKE your headP"
"Brokc my head across"
AYE that's the point. Ono would
think | was II Justice of peace. What
is it to mo what you fought aboutp
Tho broken head is all / want"
"Faix, then, could spare it to your
honor now, an welcome
"Herc, take that prescription to tho
young gentleman in the blue coat that 8
rolling the pills i'll the corner.
"Wcll, my young girl, what's tho
matter with youP jerry, mind tho
duor"'
sudden roar from without proved
that Jerry took theihint.
Tho young patient Just addressed
was timid and pretty creature of six
teen, who hcsitatcd for considerable
time, and glanced shyly on each side,
rs If afraid of being overheard. Pity
ing her en- barrassmcnt, and interested
by her figure, the doctor took her into
an inner room.
"Wcll, my dear" he said. in kind
tone. "What's tho matterp Come,
don't be afraid of me. I'm your friend,
YOU know" And he patcd her on tho
The girl only sighed and looked
We'll, my dear, what have you to
tell mop
Something that's como ovor me,
"How is thatf"
"a great, pain have on my heart.
sir There's boy livin' over, near tho
Seven Churches, an Pm afeerd no
isn't actin we'll"
How SOP"
81 don't know, sir. But over since
met him | feel quito altered somo
way. Pm always lonesome, an with
pain mostly at my heart an what
makes mo think tbs he that done it to
mo is, because when go to his moth
cr's an find him at home, from that
minute the pain leaves me, an feel
nothin' at all until come away again. :"
"Oh, ho"' said the doctor, well, my
dear, I'll order you something; but
how is it you suppose that this lad
isn't acting well, rs you sayP"
Tho girl lifted tho corner of her
check apron to her eyes and began to
cry little.
Come now, my dear, don't keep
mo here all day. l can't euro you II
you won't tell, you know"
81 danced with him of night,
sir" she replied ir timid voice and
with q trembling lip, "an' when he
was sttin next to mo ho gave mo an
apple, an they tell mo now that
Here she lifted her apron to her eyes
and cried a-fresh.
"Well, wcll," said the doctor, sooth-
inglr, "what thenP Don't be afraid OF
me.
"Thoy told me ho put something in
the apple, sir, to-tc-mako q fool Of o
person"
And, so saying, she hung her head,
and drew the hood of her cloak around
her face.
Pooh! pooh!" said tho doctor, sis
that ALP Then you might be quito at
peace. Is this boy comfortable?"
lis Harry Lenigan, sir, that keeps
tho Latin school near the Seven Church
cs, an holds his place from Mr.. Darn
or, of Glendearg."
And have you any fortune your
self, my dcarp"
Fifteen pounds, my uncle left me,
sir."N
"Avery nice thing. Well, my dear,
take ono of these pills every second
night; and would advise you gcner-
ally, since you find it relieves your pain
so much, to get into company with
Harry, to bo near him us. much as you
can conveniently; and como to mo
again when those pills are out. II
Harry should call at your house any
timo between this and Shrovetide, I
would advise you not to be out OF the
way. Do you hearP"
II do, sir. Long ifo to ,yourlhonor. I"
'But, above all things, be sure you
tako the pills"
Tho girl promised to bo careful,
dropped courtesy, and, heaying q
gentle sigh, departed.
A, loud knocking at tho door now
startled the physician.
You're wantih' over, sir. in all
haste" cried the harsh and stormy
voice of Jerry Duhig, here's Aaron
Shepherd come to call you to SEQ Mrs.
Wilderming, that's taken suddenly ill. "
This startling announcement occa-
stoned an instahtaneous bustlc. Tho
doctors horse was ordered to tho door,
and he hurried out of tho house, loav-
ing tho crowd of patients storming at
Jerry, and jerry roaring at them like
Danto's Cerborus,
Tho spiti': that taog' fSp sSd DEAFNESS wish in