Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-01-25
DIR. ORMESBY.
ny F. L. II. RAYMOND.

InlleS IuTocr on, san"
The young man, in walking costume,
threw oil his knapsack impationlly,
clappc'l his hand to his sunburncd check,
and groancd. Jim rcfraincd from polish.
ing the waiting-room furniture, and
showed mild curiosity.
"'Pcar to be su'rcrn', sinh"
=" uilering. I'm frantic. Mover had
tho toothachc till last night. Oh, JLpi-
teri Oh-myr
"Toothachc mint nothin'.n
Amt it, you black inp2 Ever have
oceans o. timcs-occans O. times.
Amt fur to say comfor'blc; but, law |
rheumatic III beat it'll Ever have rheu.
matiz, sah2"
"No; never wish to. Say, got any
thing here good for this painp'
'Nothin', sah"
Hugh Scribner uttered another groan.
which was almost a Shrek AID strodo to
the door. AS he opened it the wind
dashed tho autumn rain in his face II
was cherries prospect.
'Any dentist in Nhllsburph2n
"Tooth. doctor, you mean2 Dunno:
s'pose So"
"lIerc!'' tossing him quarter. "Hclp
mo on with this strap. IN try for n
forccps, anyhow. Pvo no will to stand
This racket long"
SO, buttoning his jackct snugly over
his broad chest. he set out. Ills dis
comfort goaded him to accomplish the
'Ive miles furdcr on' very soon, and
Hugh accosicd tho first man he mot i'm
town, asking fora dentist.
"Ain't any such fellow hore."
This was disgusting
"Doc!or!" then he cnunciatcd.
"Ncs, ihcy's doctors enough. All out
O. town today, though. Como to con-
vcntion down TO Boston"
What forsaken region it isn'
groancd the sufferer.
The citizens pride being touched. he
walked on in silent contempt.
I'll lind sawboncs or n blnst of
powder to blow out the thingr'
On Inc rushed, furious, half blind with
PAIN generally demorai cd. Then he
stumbled over bit of old plank side
walk and fell. This accident tcndcd
neither to compose his nerves nor i'm.
of use to him.
flcking himself up, he glanced hastily
ABOUT, MS every one docs who meets with
IKE misfortune, and in scanning the
opposite windows discovered n modest
Diuc.and,gllt sign, &c. Ormesby,
Dentist"
"Plaguc on the liars, anyway"
nc was across tho street in an instant,
and only on tho way up stairs did his
eager pace begin to lag. Somehow. his
troublesome molar was easing up. Nv
the time he had reached the uppor land.
ing and was face to face with n half
glazed door bearing tho Inscription :.
dental Surgeon" the pain had sudden.
lly and utterly ceased. However. tho
hateful thing which had gwen him this
long tramp deserved pun shment He'd
teach his teeth to ache aeainl so he
boldly turned the knob aud entered
Whatl A "dcntal office." NV lndv's
parlor instead
Dainty curtains draped the windows.
a moss-lille carpet covered the floor
luxurious seats invited rcposc. There
was wellfille book case, a table
loaded with pretty nothings, such as
women affect; but instruments of tortus
none.
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 fnct
was not pretty, but exceedingly fresh
and wholesome, lighted by bright eve.
full OF intelligence. She wore gray
gown, edged ut throat and wrist, 1itf
spotless linen, and the only touch nj
color about her was IL bunch of roses stuck
In tho bib OF her great, snowy apron.
II fear have made mistake. wa
looking fol- dentist"
The comely lips parted in a plcasan
smile. f
"You~
YES, regularly finished one. VIVA,
y your troubled Maybe can relieve il.
~ should judge you might relieve
The smile died instantly, and now
Hugh was conscious he had blundorcd
II have-that is, had-I thought
had racking toothacho."
HAS it disappcared2p
Yes; coming up the stair.u
Inat IS a common occurrence; bu
twill RETURN" reassuringly; 'that is, Il
there was real cause for it. Has 4
troubled you frequently?n
Never till last night. Ind beor
tramping all day in the wet. supnos,
| took cold, though that is not m,
habit"
Tho clear eyes made brief persona
survey of her patient.
"a stranger, and tramp for fun.
she decided. "Shall l look at YOU,
teethf" ~"
The young mans check crimsoned
But this alert young business woman
paid his hesitation and blushc, no heed
and SO promptly moved screen which
hid an orthodox dental chair. and :
corner filled with the most mo ern cuuln
ments OF her profession. A quiet
maid servant, who had been arranging (
stock of fresh towels, came out from III; :
hidden torture chamber and awaited il
an outer apartment her mistress's need
Inc surgeon" turned, waiting for he
Poor fellow he would rather have hod
every tooth in his head con ramnaoe,
than place himself in that chair. III
could beat an ignominious retreat. bu
the consciousness that this advanced
young female would laugh at him WASH
pleasant. lie never felt himself such ,
great, awkward hulk of a fellow before