The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-25
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glory
Days went by. The child remained in the
same condition. The surgeon did not know
wsat lon 10 maze use SI the WORRY
list was too much OF gossip for him to dare TO
seek her aid. He cried himself TO sleep every
night he was so enraged. Before long he would
not allow Roberts parents to be in the room
when he made his visit to his little patient. He
pretended that he had some secret and wonder
ful med cine which he wished 10 try In private.
To tell the truth, he was only trying to hide his
trouble and ignorance.
One day-this was in January-he was return.
ing from the neighbOring station, where he had
been to get parcel containing gift sent by
friend 10 his little grandson. II was splendid
locomotive made OF copper. II whlstled, pulled,
genuine steam engine would. Guichemerre had
taken of The cover-one is childish at all ages
when at tile station. to examine the splendid TOW.
He entered the constabe's house with the box
in under his arm. AS usual he closed tile door
behind him as he went IN TO his little patient.
dark eyes, but said nothing Guichemerre laid
his bundle down upon the table, aud for want of
more saluIary medicine he tried o talk with little
Robert.
THAT is pretty" said the little fellow pointing
with his thin finger at a red wheel which showed
through the broken paper.
ION, yes: it is pretty ~ and his dull ewes
seemed 10 tighten up. Guchemerre trembed.
Eyes, Is it not fine?" said he, with tears Of
emotion trembling on his eyelids.
He opened the parcel. The wonderful play
thing appeared in all its glory. Robert flushed
with delight AT The end OF a few minutes he
{" Win go?"
a think So" said the old man, crying this
time in earnest.
When he went cut OF the room that day with
his locomotive carefully concealed under his arm
he presented radiant face TO the parents.
" How is he. NJ. Guichemerre?"
Better; much better. l Will come again this
evening""
He came in the evening. He came the next
morning, and his seances grew longer and longer.
The watchlul parents listening outside the door,
soon heard mysterious sounds III The room dur
ing The Doctors visit.
"Puf puff rOuirrrr Is that not tnef"
The child seemed 10 improve litle by little.
He talked and seemed happy. His eyesshowed
life He called the surgeon Papa Guiche
merre"; lie loved him. He entertained his
amazed parents with talk about cars red wheels,
black chimneys and the like; lie was hungry: he
would say: " Puff puff rourrrir Is that not
fne?"
The constable could not understand 1t. but his
child was getting well, and lie cried With joy.
cure had fev0lutonlZed the whole village. He
would he NayOrl lie would be elected unani-
mously What gloryl
But one day when little Robert was nearly
well Guichemerre made little 100 much noise
burst into loud laugh. Then the mystiGed
parents, in spite OF orders, suddenly opened the
door
" Heavens I" exclaimed the bewildered
Guichemerre. trying 10 conceal his locomotive.
He was too iaIe; they had seen Ii! The sur.
geun thought he would faint from shame. He
was red iii the face, and wild. Without saying
one word he rushed out of the house carrying
away Ills red machine under his 0veIcoaE. He
thought he was ruined when lie reached his
home, and thought 1t over. What would Saint
Leon say? What would the doctor and the
apolhecaly say? Oh, ignominy! To cure a
child with a playthng Guichelnerre was tear
ing out his gray hairs and thinking lie wond
hang himself, when the schoonaster of The
place entered the room.
:" Monsieur" said lie, Il am the correspondent
for scientific journal in Paris. l have just
heard of your great success. | would like to
speak OF il In my article. VIII you allow pro-
fame hand 10 examine This wonderful apparatus
which you have invented, ana thanks 10 which,
the constable tells me"
GuChemerre started as If Triumphant flush
had Garted through his b. ain. He understood It
all. The constable had not seen the locomotive
plainly He had taken It for medical APP
paratus!
Monsieur" said he making great effort 10
control himself so that he SHOULD not laugh In
his face. " regret exceedingly, but reasons of
the glavest Importance oblge Inc 10 keep my In
ventIon absolutely secret Tor the present. How
ever" added lie, III grave tone, Ill is subject
which should lie reported To The Academic de
Medicine.
NJ. GuichemeIre. chevalier de la Legion d. Hon
neur, Mayor of st. Leon, is a candidate at the
approaching legislative elections