The Press., 1886-09-30

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 Supper, twas scarcely oyer when Mrs. Swift propoaed that she, thei yeqngi hust band and his wife Emily should take stroll, when the door bell rang and Dr. Raymond wfs alanOuEceds f.,, sT sssleyl.
 ssMsa. Swiftly, allow me to introduce you 10 my friend, Dr. Raymond: He is al gentlemap who, stands ia the front rank of his profession and who is Q gentleman of extraordinary wit and hpmOr. 2, Fl Is.a
 1T am very much afraid that the result of my friend John's praise will be some what in the nature of disapp"intments for when, I come to deliver, the goods they will not come up to the samples sSemarked soa ksae the doctor. tsF ss5.ss E..aaggs 9.sas ~ Mrs. Swiftly responded ! smilingIy, that she had great confidence in her son-in- laws iud udgmenf, and reqnested the doctor to make himself at home.g g,s
 In a, short time Dr. Ray mond and Mrs. Swiftly were so busify engaged iti oonyer sation that she did not perceive that John and his wife were fiU longer in the room. They had taken advantage of the oppof- tunity to indulge inl the unheard of 4uxu- ry of stroll with i the mother7inIT ea;iI left T The silygry rays of the pale moon twink! led among the new born leaves of the ma pies. The lazy azephyrs Of the night fan ned their faces as they idfed sabout the velvety lawn, and anoh h gentle sigh would find It's way from each loving breast, call ing and answering like spirits of the night Time passed So quIckiy that John was as= tonished to find, on looking at9 his watch s ,, by the light of 8 match, that two whole hoiirrs. sha had passed since they had left the house. As they entered the parlors after their stroll. John cast an anxious look at his mmother- in Flaws face, but thefe was nothing to indicate that she was aware of their absence. She was laughing heartily at some facetious remark of the doctor, who also seemed to be in the best of spir- l it's. -...- e
 John accompanied his friend to the front gate when the latter took his leave. There were real tears of gratitude III the young husbands eyes as he said;
 l "Doctor, 1t is easier to make New York alderman give up his poodle than for me to shed tears, but my eyes are filled with real tears of gratitude. It is impossible for me to repay your kindness ill enter taining my mother in law"
 | .t'I didn't mind 1t. {" -.. sNor did I either. By love, if was | president I'd get out thanksgiving proc lamatlon, :" replied John, ecstatically.
 "I Ireally don't know when l have spent so pleasant all evening, remarked the doc tor.n.le,cp 94aSasH sloFnis unsfIe.H Isaa l.a
 "Nor either," replied Jchn. | "Your wine and cigars are excellent. really would not mind mil coming again said tile doctor.
 "And I would not mind your coming again. Let us encore the performance Suppose you call again tomorrow night, I would regard your visit in the light of g boon. .s, sf3sfytssi{ D. ssi sa
 "Ill do anything to accommodate you John "%# tsEasS si' sl' fsFsaa4' ''' St'.a '''3'" 7. 'sAll right, I'll expect you, Will yoE be in your office tomorrow afternoon at ( o'clocks?H sas.i la9siaoasls 4si si4a45 9s
 "Yes. I'll be in at that time, said the doctor, as he took his departure @'9f ~ l Next day John Kimball purchased beautiful gold-headed cane, which he in tended to present to his friend. He then proceeded to Dr. Raymond's office, who