Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03
VOL. XIV.

is more delghting to mans heart than grateful expression from beautiful | woman2
 An increase of reputation opened up way for me to what I had so long and ardently desired-a city practice. be- came associated with the distinguished and beloved Dr. Bartholomew, and upon his decease succeeded to his large and lucrative medical clientage. Upon several occasions had conferred with my esteemed professional brethren upon the subject of lightning photogra- phy, and, mentioning no names, out of | delicate motives, cited the case of a handsome young woman who was pros trated by the electric fluid. The bolt blasted a contiguous elm tree, and the tree was perfectly and artistically photo graphed upon her arm. I found that cases were not unfrequent where mani mate objects had been photographed by lightning upon animate ones. One sur geon vouched for case where a black
  upon the flank of white horse.
 Musing upon this subject one cold win ter ev ening, was summoned to the door by the captain of the police precinct. His business was thrilling and altogether too sorrowful. The fast express, behind time and running mile a minute, had been derailed by a displaced switch on the outskirts of the city.
 The destruction and mutilation had been frightful. The St. Mary's hospital was filled with the wounded, and the of ficers of the police were expeditiously summoning corps of city surgeons.
 The scene at the hospital was indescrib- able-and, indeed, if describable, there would be but little profit in the portrayal of such misery. An eager crowd, many of whom had friends in the ill-fated train, had assembled. Prudence compelled the closing of the doors against them, but their anxious, tragic faces were visible at the windows, looking as if the catastro- phe had imparted common expression to them all. Nurses and stewards were hurrying here and there with subdued footballs. Now, there is no preference among surgeons at such time. Go to work at once and render assistance to the nearest case at hand is the rule.
 l heard low moan at my feet. It came from the lips of woman. look ed upon the cot. Such lovely, but pain-vexed, countenance! It was case of fractured arm-a compound fracture and the attendant fever had already set in. The wounded member ot that grace ful body must be set at once. I examin- ed the broken arm. Stars of fate! Near the shoulder was miniature tree. My beautiful patient was again Blanche Hun gerford.
 need not tell you with what consum- mate tenderness I handled that shapely arm; but could not avert the delirium that followed the fever Sad .s ss, it it was to see her delirious; ! could not suppress a thrill off joy when she more than once pronounced my name. In ten days the fever tide slowly turned and death had spared the beautiful from the worms of the dust
 Her first whispered words, as of old, were ''Thank your'
 I have before asked this question: "What is more delighting to mans heart than a grateful expression from beautiful woman2"
 now answer it. A grateful expres- sion from beautiful woman, mingled with look of love. And I read
 Love in her luminous eyes!
 When Blanche was nearly recovered I said to her:
 My darling, lightning and calamity brought us together. Let love and sum- shine prevent our parting"
 And she only murmured, in the dear, old way, ''Thanll you' and then I felt her fair, white arms twining about my neck.