The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-08-30

door, nat IN mana, Whci MIS- (outau-
60 said. with some effort: ''Doctor.
you know we have the utmost conf
dence In you; we carry out your in
structions TO the letter; but our dear
child
"Ycs. madam; only you will persist
in treating her. II may be pardoned
the smile. too much after tho manner
OF tropical orchid. instead OF regard
ing her as beautiful plant Of En-
glish growth"
swell. you may be right doctor;
but we are 50 very anxious, Mr.. Con-
tango and mysc.f-you SEQ Muriel Is
our only child. our sole hope. Now
would you mind our asking the opinion
| OF IA famous specialist rs 10 the case?'
.'Nothing would be better or more
proper. Pray, whom would you like.
and when may we arrange, contingent
on his tcing able 10 come. to have him
hcre?'
Mrs. Midas Contango mentioned the
name OF worry fashionable and ex-
pensiyc London physician with con-
sultativc practice confined almost en-
tircly to the houses Of those who had
been presented at court. llc was Ger
tainly not the man ] should have
chosen. for the faculty rather smiled at
his prctcnsions to pre-cminent skill,
and his reputation was far more that
OF the drawing-room than professional.
However. l. humble II conscientious
practitioner. could not afford. had 20
desired. to decline TO meet him. and
consented TO facilitate arrangements
for an interview at the great man :
convenience.
The fashionable physician drew up
in his imposing equipage at the door
OF Mount Aurco half an hour behind
tho time appointed. was introduced to
his patient. making the while profuse
apologies for having been unavoidably
detained by critical case-that Of the
Duke OF Dcerwood-- whose house in
Mayfair he had been summoned by the
Duchess request 70 give his opinion as
70 the treatment adopted by the at
tcndant medical gentleman.
.'Whatr said the society exquisite
for such the celebrity certainly was "
"what" exclaimed he. in grandilo-
qucnt tones. striking a theatrical atti-
tudc. lis it that fine young lady we are
TO consult about? That superb girl, in
such perfect condition. Come. madam,
confess that you are only making fun
OF u.s."
'.Well." replied Mrs. Contango. i'm.
pressed. as she was meant to be, by
the Importance Of the pompous per-
sonage who was addressing her. =
admit appearances are in my daugh-
tcr's favor. and hope that you may
be able 10 assure US that her condition
is not serious; but shc is always losing
her voice always coughing-and il
we were not To take care - a flood
Of tears drowned the rest OF the sen
tcncc.
.'But." airily remarked the famous
doctor. 'smy dear madam. why dis
trcss yourself? All may BIO well. Let
me hear from this gentleman. your
family attendant, the symptoms as he
has interpreted them
gave the history OF the case in a
few words.
We'll. we'll; there seems TO be moth
ing serious; but we must examine the
chest with the utmost exactncss to de-
eide that"
pardon me-" interrupts mamma,
"but will you allow me to remain in
the room?"
..Of course. madam" responded
the favorite OF fortune. '.You have
sacred right to stop here. Pray. sit
down" And then he directed me TO
commence thc examination. per-
cussed with minute carefulncss every
part OF the thorax. and. as before,
could really find nothing abnormal.
II There; you perceive that have
tested with exactncss. and the reso-
nance Is everywhere perfect
made the remark as mere matter OF
form. for had not failed to note that
the very superior West End practition-
err had not condesccaded to pay the
slightest attention 10 my proceedings,
but was talking in low tones to Mrs.
Midas Contango all the time.
'Ah. well, now II is my turn" said
he. and with tho most dclicatcly inn
prcssivc care placed Miss Muriel
again in positions; not, as had done,
with the arms crossed on the chest.
but stiflly extended. In place Of tell
ing her to count 'thirtcen to sixteen. Y
he gave her a book and directed her to
read dozen lines. and then to sing
! the gamut. an octave and half The
mother was watching all this in nd
miration and devouring every detail.
'Ah! humph!" said the oracle; III
seems there il something but cx-
trcmely difficult to diffcrentiate. Let
us hear what percussion yields" And
his style was truly enchanting. Every
tap with tho fingers was given with a
flourish and a graceful sweep worthy
Of the most expert professor Of s!eight-
of-hand thatcvcr entertained a Coun-
tess guests There was moment 81
, studied indccision. and then. with a
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