Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28
The surgeon" turned, waiting for her

victim.
Foor fellow he would rather have had
every tooth in his head ION rampage
than place himself in that chair. lie
could beat an ignominious retreat, but
the consciousness that this advanced
young female would laugh at him WASH Z
pleasant. He never felt himself such 4
great, awkward hulk of fellow before
His six feet Of length seemed a dozen
and his hands and feet were something
abnormal. He was afraid he was too bic
to get into that chair, and was surprised
to tirid that he wasn't.
The seat was so high that his head
lowered far above that of his tormentor,
who deftly turned screw and lowered
him to convenient place.
There was no consciousness of aught
but the most humdrum matter in the
vo ce which ordered him to Lay youl
head back, if you please, and open your
mouth, wide"
Her serene indifference restored his
composure, and he obeyed her to the
letter indeed, so broadly did the mas
culine jaws separate, that the effect
would have been startling On one less
| experienced than DR.. Ormesby.
But when her delicate index finger
gently moved the corners of those yawn-
ing lips, Hugh could not resist his
natural impulse. He opened his great
brown eyes, and flashed sentimental
glance upon the face that bent over him
but he might as we'll have tried to tiirt
with the Sphinx.
"There is considerable Inflammation,
but no serious trouble. Your teeth are
in fine condition"
ooh, you mnst be mistaken. / nearly
died with this fellow last night. I'm sure
it ought to come out"
''lndeed, it should not; it is perfectly
sound"
The youths courage waxed; he looked
at her slender wrists maliciously.
81 want it taken out"
She understood the glance, and re-
sented it.
81 could not do so unprofessional an
act" she said, moving away.
Hugh remained seated in the chair,
cudgeling his brain for some new pre-
text to bring the charming operator back
to his side
"There IS twinge on the other side,
in that tooth. Must be something
wrong there"
The imperturable doctor examined the
healthy mouth, and shook her head.
Not once had she seemed conscious OF
his admiring glance, or more curious
concerning his handsome identity than
if he had been some ancient grandsire.
There was nothing left for him to do
but slip down and ont from behind the
screen. As he did SO, the dentist
handed him small vial. "Bathe your
face with this lotion, occasionally, and
the trouble will be cured"
Her tone was very quiet, but Hugh
fancied the bright eyes twinkled
'Thank you. Now-please to tell me
your charge"
"Nothing, OF course"
"That is scarcely business like"
ooh, under the circumstances, quite
so. The value of the liniment is as tri-
fling as the service you required" Again
that twinkling eyelash.
She glanced carelessly at card he
offered her, introducing him upon the
staff of the Gotham Hiyd-6ysr.
81 am on tramp-trip through this
section, writing it up for our paper.
Excuse me, you are the first woman I
have ever met in your profession. Do
you object to being interviewed"
"Not in the least. shold consider it
good advertisement
''Cool and shrewd," thought Scribner,
''but she doesn't seem unwomanly."
He looked at chair longingly, then
obviously at his soiIed garments.
She smiled, and rolled it toward him,
taking another herself
"Wel, then," Hugh propounded,
pad in hand, chow did you choose your
vocation /"
"From the necessity of earning my
own living. Nearly everything is over
crowdsd-dentistry is not; at least, by
women"
"Did you study regularly"
"Certainly. | was graduated from
the P Dental College. There is my
diploma over your head"
Numberless questions he put, and she
answered patiently.
"Allow me once more, and I will end
this cross examination. Boes--" he
hesitated, glancing about the well ap-
pointed room.
She finished his question: "Does il
pay? Yes, thank God"-and her smile
made her beautiful-'it does pay" Hsl
thought seemed to wander off into some
unknown, happy land and she rose, to
terminate the interview.
There was nothing more the youne
fellow dared 10 ask, though volumes
more he would have liked to know.
An inspiration came to him.
II am going to do Millsburgh anC
its manufactures thoroughly, so shall b.
here some time. | hope we may meet
again. Will you allow me to call?"
SHOULD you need my professional
services, certainly; otherwise it will mo-
be necessary"
"Well snubbed for that fib lying il
in this air, and I've caught it! only II
make it the truth | will do Mills
burgh," thought Hugh, getting himsel
out of the room as gracefully as he could
and vending his way hotel ward. Wha
susceptible idiot am I've had dozer
attacks before but, Hugh Scribner, if
can diagnose these premonitory symp
toms correctly, this one'll be worse thar
the toothachew
1t was.
The journalist fingered in the bus,
town, and Jared better than his deserts
His landlord gave him first class room
and every attention, with some disserta
tions upon the community at large gratis
Fortune favors the valiant. Lavin!
exhausted the art of Irritation, Scribne
now began to take serious lessons in low
ing.
The landlords pretty daughter was