Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28
DR.. ORMESBY.
BY z. Z. II. RAYMOND.

DOuC tnree n0urs, sab.
"Whatf Great Scott! Any hote
nearW
"Nearest is Millsburgh, bout five
miles furder on, sab. "
The young man, in walking costume,
threw off his knapsack impatiently,
clapped his hand to his sunburned cheek,
and groaned. Jim refrained from polish
ing the waiting-room furniture, anc
showed a mild curiosity.
"Pear to be uberin', sah."
" ufering! I'm frantic. Never had
the toothache till last night. Oh, JLpi-
ter! Ch-myw
"Toothache amt nothin'."
"Ain't it, you back impi Ever have
oceans O. times-oceans O. times.
Amt fur to say comfor' Bile; but, law
rheumatic III beat it, Ever have rheu.
matiz, sah2"
mo never wish to. Say, got any
thing here good for this painl"
''Nothn', sab"
Hugh Scribner uttered another groan,
which was almost shrek and strobe tC
the door AS he opened it the wind
dashed the autumn rain in his face. II
was cheerless prospect.
''Any dentist in MIllsburghq
"Tooth- doctor, you mean9 Dunno
s'pese So"
"Herel' tossing him quarter. "Help
me on with this strap. I'll try for a
ferceps, anyhow. I've no will to stand
this racket long"
30, buttoning his jacket snugly ovel
his broad chest, he set out. His dis
comfort geaded him to accomplish the
.hve miles furder on" very soon, and
Hugh aocosted the first man he met lin
town, asking for a dentist.
'Aln't any such fellow here"
This was disgusting.
'Doctorm then he enunciated.
"Yes, they's doctors enough. All out
o. town to-day, though. Gone to con.
vention down to Boston"
"What a forsaken region it isp'
groaned the sufferer.
The citizens pride being touched. he
walked on in silent contempt.
'Tll find q sawbones or a blast OF
powder to blow out the thingm
On he rushed, furious, half blind with
pain, generally demorali2ed. Then he
stumbled over bit of old plank side.
walk and fell. This accident tended
neither to compose his nerves nor i'm.
prove his appearance, yet proved to be
of use to him.
Picking himself up, he glanced hastily
about, as every one does who meets with
IKE misfortune, and in scanning the
opposite windows discovered modest
blue-and gilt sign, sc. Ormesby,
Dentist"
PLAGUE on the liars, anywaym
lie was across the street in an instant,
and only on the way up stairs did Ii &
eager pace begin to lag. Somehow, his
troublesome molar was easing up. By
the time he had reached the upper land.
ing and was face to face with half.
glazed door bearing the inscription
'Dsntal Surgeon, the pain had sudden
ly and utterly ceased. However, ths
hateful thing which had given him thj.
leng tramp deserved punishment. He'd
teach his teeth to ache again 80 ht
boldly turned the knob and entered
What' A ''dental officer My lady'l
parler instead!
Dainty curtains draped the windows
moss-like carpet covered the floor
luxurious seats invited repose. There
vas well-tilled book case, a table
loaded with pretty nothings, such al
women affect; but instruments of tortu,
none.
A young woman left her writing desl
in the corner and advanced toward him
She was slight and trim, but quick, firm
and strong in her movements. Her fac,
was not pretty, but exceedingly fresh
and wholesome, lighted by bright eve
1ull oil intelligence. She wore gray
gown, edged at throat and wrists with
spotless linen, and the only touch O
color about her was bunch of roses stucl
in the bib of her great, snowy apron.
II fear | have made mistake. Iva
looking for a dentist"
The comely lips parted in a pleasan
smile.
II am the only one in Millsburgh."
"You?"
"fes, regularly finished one. Wha
is your trouble? Maybe can relieve it.
81 should Judge you might relieve
anything"
S'" NICN IuSGduIly, anu nov
Hugh was conscious he had blundered
~ have-that is, had-I thought
had a racking toothache."
'Has it disappeared2'
eyes; coming up the stair"
"That is common occurrence. bu
twill return" reassuringly; "that is. i
there was real cause for it. Has i
troubled you fIequently2"
'Never till last night. had bee,
trsmping all day in the wet. | suppog
l took cold, though that is not m
habit"
The clear eyes made brief persona
survey of her patient.
IA stranger, and tramp for fun,
she decided ''Shall / look at YOU
teethW
The young mans cheek crimsoued
But this alert young business woma
paid his hesitation and blushes no heed
and so promptly moved screen whic
hid an orthodox dental chair, and
corner filed with the most modern euulr
ments of her profession. A quie
maid servant, who had been arranging
stock of fresh towels, came out from thi
hidden torture chamber and awaited j
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