The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-24

| Inc IOiiOWlnS love StOrv is pcrIecCly
true; the heroine, a lady Of nearly ninety
years of age, having but recently passed
away from earth:
Many years ago Lord, a noblenan
of England, hal occasion to consult Gel
ebrated physician concerning symptoms
which he feared indicated the approach of
pulmonary consumption, which was he
reditary in his mothers family. DR.. c.
had special reputation for the cure of
lung diseases, and to his residence the
nobleman was driven toward the close Of
a December day.
The hour was late; twilight gath cred
rapidly, and the nobleman having been
desired by the servant to wait until pa
tient then consulting DIR. G., should be
gone, left the room without having lit the
candles. Being man Of high rank, Lord
- was not half so anxious about his
dignity as though he had been a small
tradesman.
He attributed the neglect to its true
cause, the forgetfulness of new servant,
and quietly remained seated in chair he
had taken beside the doctors desk
The room was warm and the house quiet
and the young nobleman had been much
fatigued that day therefore he uncon-
ciously yielded to the soporiic effect of
silence, warmth and darkness, and fell as
leep, with his head against the cushions
of the chair.
Two minutes after this had happened,
door at the end of the room opened, and
young girl came in. She was pretty
and plump Her hair was combed high
upon her head and had crimson rose in
it. Her sleeves were short, her coIsage
low, with other roses pinned in it. She
walked on high-heeled satin shoes, and
carried large fan. 1t was the doctors
only daughter, dressed for an entertain
ment, and she had come to say good-by
to her father before she lett the house.
AS she was not aware of the presence
Of stranger in the reception room, she
fancied it was her father who sat asleep
in the great chair before the desk, and
ran to his side at once.
"Dear papa," she cried, bending over
him; "dear papa, to think of catching
you mapping. Wake up now and kiss me
for am all ready to go.''
She threw her arms about his neck as
she spoke, and as he lifted his head, sud-
denly broad awake, she took her seat up
on his knee.
You dear papa" she said, pressing
her cheek upon his own, how lonesome
you seem, all alone in the dark. Kiss
me I? "
She put her lips to those of the young
"Oh, that is not good kiss, papa, 'she
said "Wait until light the candles,
and then you'll be pleased enough to kiss
me as you should for this is the most
becoming dress ever had in my life
See"
AS she spoke she sprang to her feet and
Selling one Of the long lamp-lighters that
filled stand on the table, touched it to
the embers in the fireplace, and applied
its flame to the six wax candles on the
mantle.
I" Is it not becoming? Look close pa
pa! she cried and turning, with a sweet
courtesy, saw before her an unknown
young man. He, for his part, beheld the
most charming woman he bad ever met
She stood blushing like rose, confused
ashamed, Mortified. He was confused al
so, hut he kept his composure. Arising
and bowing low, with the gravest respect
in his manner, he stood in the lady's pre-
sence as courtier might in that of
queen. She, for her part could only fal-
ter:
81 thought it was papa! am exceed
ingly mortified /"
81 alone have reason to be mortified"
replied the nobleman. 81 who so far
forgot myself as to fall asleep. crave
your forgiveness, madam"
The physicians daughter answered on
iy by low courtesy as she hastened from
the room.
Two minutes after the physician him.
self hurried in. He apologized for his
long detention, lit more candles, and in
duired what his visitor desired. The re-
suit of the conversation was that the no.
bleman placed himself under the great
physicians care, and was rapidly restored
| to health.
Meantime the doctors daughter kept
| the secret of her absurd adventure to her.
SELF cried over it occasionally, and re-
membered with bushes how very hand
some, modest and charming the stranger
seemed to her.
Finally the DOCTORS ministrations were
at an end, the last fee received, and the
nobleman no longor to be considered
patient. However, one morning he called
upon DIR. c.. =.
"You are looking very well, my lord" :"
said that gentleman, as be entered his re-
ception room. 81 cannot fancy that you
owe this visit to any desire to consult me
professionally"
"But indeed, you do" replied the
Young man smiling. "The symptoms are
perhaps, not unpleasant, but they are very
serious. arm convinced that my heart is
gravely affected"
think can prove that you are mis-
taken," said DR.. G..
.Indeed, you cannot" replied the
voung nobleman. "But my heart affec-
tiou Is one that seldom kills, believe. In
fact. it makes life better worth having.
In fact, am in love.
.And you consult me9" queried the
| physician.
Z Naturally" replied the young man,
J Is for the lady Tim in love with is your