The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-26
THE DOCTOR EUD0R.
,.ves YES. replied he---

n1, q. the devil with your FEARS bo You
-, GOOD woman. that am busy"
'.r.,.,.,r reniiod the old woman. How do
,t-.c what att Trying 20 discover the
'.'.t secret. perhaps, and while you are thus
t.l, tempting the devil, the poor dear
,Trm aocunda olapsa bora, 81 aqua mean
,-..-,o camden itorum injicies pulverem.
doctor threw two handouts Of white
.l.- in tho vase, and went on reading
,no oirarchments
-t, oii woman drew long and deep Sigh.
--.. s,.tor was young man, twenty eight
...-s ~ axe. perhaps, bat It was difficult 70
..t IL from his pale and emaciated coun-
..,, You could only see that hard study,
..rtsns grief anything but years, had
...r..i on bis forehead a deep, solitary,
....natnro furrow; and % look at his
.'... .h..ks. saii0w complexion, and long
,...I'i hair. ono could not but feel re.
...+ tho bloom Of health did not now
t... lt. REGULAR and beautiful features.
r.o,. bonding over The vase, sometimes
-..r.r- with bis breath, the dying Goals,
~. 'rtcruptng bis reading 20 throw
..-.,r.i herbs into the water.
..... ..-.,t e,rrot-old goose-bottor, much
,.....t,r fnat A right of life aud dcathW
trfrilanly De oxclaimcd'
.r.t F.. admirably, admirably done" "
.,. .i mother. ann at your service,
,t.tI. ,s.l Che old woman was still there
-hrfleIal rore
~.l,... poured into a small bottle his
..a...l r-ssuiiou. blue liquid which
......i n .fatt perfume. be threw bis dark
...... e.r Dis disorlercd clothes, and left
t. i....-at.rr. holding in his hand his pre-
s ,..l carefully wrapped In the folds Of
....lI, f1 hide DO from the curiosity Of
..l.-. or % preserve b. from the accidents
.faur- and rapid walk
r.Etnanty minutes fast walking from the
o.,.s. rHarioro % The Rue DIES Iournelles
in .tartr minutes the doctor bad reached his
Estimation He stopped before large and
handsome hotel. the walls that surrounded
... courtyard were high and thick, the door
.If and barierol with iron-a precaution
...+t, De- iar-oiten-for al this took place m
December. il,i. during the reign OF King
Henry Che Third.
Ho knocked. and from behind a barred
,,fr.iorr "a servant recognized and admitted
lm
uAa.t Sir Eulor.n said man Of about GO
,aars ofaee. 81 have but very little hope.
Taedoc,or hardly restrained a smile, but
.t,.il man did not perceive this eyes were
Filed with tears
.Yoa must not give ~ entirely, NJ lie
Connie. nature and sc.enos have 50 many re-
,lrr..s7 These consoiing words were ut
f.reiina ucring manner, and the count
continued 90 weep Eudor shrugged his
shoulders as If the husbands grief struck him
.,ab.url or ridiculous Without adding a
word Dee drew aside q covering Of thick
tapestry and entered a large and somber
..artmut The count followed him.
DO was tho patients room. In the back.
crmd surrounded by curtains, stood the
Il The doctor approached and motioned
t.the count % open the window. The beau
tm. face Of a female then became visible
suffering had scarcely altered her delicate
ana perfect features Her sweet face was
ilasi. pale. and beneath her long black eye
I.l.s was % small blue circle-but who would
10t have preferred her appearance, III as she
was to the most blooming beauty
Eeior eazed hxedIy at her. The count
throw himself on the foot Of the bed and
fixed bis eyes ON the doctor, who, wrapped
lid in BIS own meditati0ns. thought neither OF
encouraging nor di-c0uraging him. After a
few moments % silence, Eudor gently lifted
fhe carorid and took the arm of the patient
% feel Der pulse.
A shuddor indicated that The countess wa.
ON tine point of waking; the doctor looked
anxousIy around
"TAou.ssviil take place when she awakes
fho least emotion may prove fatal You
must retire. slr'
II win hide behind this curtain, - said the
count 81 do SO long 70 see her open her
egt,
IDEALLY" said Eudor, with a disiainful and
angry smile "Weil, count enjoy thai
D. are and risk your wiio's life for such q
miserable satisfaction
I.a count. after moments hesitation
... u. tle doctor promised TO call him a.
s..a n. possible.
Afa.l % joy frightened the features Of
OIL Young man when Dee found himself alone
r OH. l..n. and his couutenance, animated
ir strong emotion, appeared singularlJ
lea.0l Homo longer stopped % gaze; but
ne uy tho bedside, Do covered with
ardent a- The hand Of tho young woman
-m y passed his fingers through the
l.itaal disleveiiel curls, and even dared &C
pres. r burning and parched lips
.Ulr exclaimed be as be gazed at her
.I.f much courage Is necessary But
l4fel.. and in few hours five years OF
anguish and labor viii be rewarded"
Ilee Iast words awoke the countess.
Iled0ctor did not change bis posture; be
remained ou bis iuees, and still held the pa
teats 0aaI. She turned Der beautiful eyes
toaarl lm and started with mingled sur
prise. fear and ily
There was O. moment Of silence. Neither
one nor tle other spoke Perhaps they were
afraid flata w.ri might end their happiness,
which seemed l.e adream.
.Euml said Euiar. eve are alone alone
i.r mo loar This s the first tine since
Mfa attended you. 30 is lhe FIRST time IN i've
yer
Ile emotion Of the countess prevented her
answering except by tears
u nDl l.t tel you. continued Eudor, "all
flel.l..a.fF DO bias occasioned me 20 get into
your dwelling. siI my title OF doctor is not
llce Has "a student you remember,
ul.a >n sou for the frst time. What a
I.e Ie.foli'
Ias COUNTIES. pressed the hand that held
I0r,. and raised her ewes 20 heaven
.sles taen Emma but have witnessed
yrw struggles. your tears, your resistance
and repraach sou with but one thing
80 have Thought ] bad forgotten you,
because no longer sought your presence"
"Aai ahy," continued Eulor, vehementiy,
'flf SHOULD have sought y0ui 10 was both
t.l son and too late Besides needed soil.
tals and meditation % conquer a deep seated
lrs.n AND 90 perfect O. great plan-a DIN
clf. bold and decisive enterprise
Emma. added he, s5lemnly, III the day
bsl.re your fatal marriage 1 had asked you
Gu .a mine 90 follow me. you would have
Consented. Tor am nos ignorant Of the iniu.
aos bad over you, devoted as you were TO
me YOUR frt love; bat ! would not, for It
would DOB hago been acting fairly toward
sou Bot now. when for hye years you b.
muol rank. fortune donors, you know
What ucy are worth. You also know tina
l4nrnos cam offer you, poor and obscure
"a. j am. and it viii no longer bo deceiving
sou Do ay. Emma, will you chango--wul
sou follow mef
..f...... n ...II..I ala. r0..f.fnaa with "A fall