Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-02-13
PAUL DIVERS WIFE.

out practice, but still young enough to
feel that my real work is in the future.
Not many Years have passed since | re-
ceiycd my "sleepskin," and. as is
well known. youth is u serious bar to
recognition of one in my profession.
My practice, consequently Is light, and
but for small property which yields
me very modest income, | might Oft
en- have trouble in satisfactorily deal
ing with my landlady and laundry
man.
it was a stormy night in March and
] was seated in my Office puzzling over
curious case of blood-poisoning which
had fallen in my way, when a messen-
ger bov called me to my door and hand
ed me the following note:
Come NJ once to - Monroe Street. sufrer-
e '''N NV paul OLIVER"
hesitated only long enough to get
together the necessary articles TO taks
where did not know the nature OF my
patients ailment. and in due course Of
time was deposited by the street-car at
my destination.
/ was ushered into a neatly fur
nished room. brightly lighted. Upon
fixed his shining black eyes upon my
face.
Your are DR.. Etomus? Well. doc
tor. help me. am dying, burning
can't you make me sleep--see my
nerves quivering-look at. the swollen
veins" cried the young man, extend
ing both hands weakly toward me.
Just so he has been for week"
remarked the young woman who had
remained In the room. Brother Har-
~ has been beseeching him the whole
time to have doctor. but he never
gave up until tonight, and then in
sisted upon having YOU"
Il suppose. doctor. that you are won
dering why my choice OF physicians
fell upon YOU" soon remarked Mr..
Oliver suddenly flashing his black
eyes upon me. We'll, wonder on; |
shall not enlighten you. Call it
chance"
was a little startled. because was
Just then puzzling over that very ques-
ton. But l quietly replied:
''Yov are nervous and laboEing UNI
der excitement, my friend. am sure
the potion YOU have taken will soon do
you good"
Nothing will do me good. lam
past human help. though grateful for
even doctors sympathy. know
that neither you nor the combined
medical talent of the city could cure
me. | have no desire to live-I would
not live if could"
This was the beginning of my ac-
qua ntance with Paul Oliver. Ia tune
ha inI latl in ,uia N
upon conversing upon various topics.
acquaintance. His nervousness ih-
creased steadily, but. strange to say.
with it increased his patience.
He gradually grew worse. despite
INV unremiiled care. / earnestly be-
sought him to permit ma to call in one
or more eminent physicians for con-
Mltation, bat this he positively refused
to do.
Il have told YOU" he declared with
frmness, "that am slowly dying.
Nothing eau save me. You have al
leviated my pain. No physician could
do MORE"
As time passed the unfortunate man
won q hold upon my heart. So it was
with infinite pain that 1 saw the ten
tacles of death closing fast about him.
In my powerlessness / reproaehed my
self and my beloved science. l became
low. spirited and dull.
Doctor" he said slowly and inn
pressively one day. Il shall die this
evening. Do not look so incredulous.
understand my case better than you
could be expected to do. wish TO saw
few words of business TO you and TO
thank you for your unremitting care.
In that eScretoire you will find pack
age. | wish you to take 1t and after
am under the earth l desire you to
read il. Dispose of it ~ you think
best. That is all. think now l will
sleep"
Add he did sleep and aever agaiR
awakened.
After the quiet funeral at RosehiN
Mr.. Sommers informed me that Oliver
was man possessed of considerable
wealth and tod ms the surprising
news that in a will he had made IA
short time before, he bequeathed che
bulk Of il to me.
Very SOON afterwnrd I opened the
package Mr.. Oliver had requested mo
to take in Charge. 1t consisted of IA
closely written manuscript which read
rs follows:
II. Paul Oliver. was born Ia New
York City. and seven wears ago grad
uated at Harvard College. Three
months later a malignant FEVER bereft
me of both parents. was alone. pos
sessed of a competency and with but
little disposition to embark In trade or
acquire profession.
II spent year in Europe Near it's
close met n party of Americans at
Paris. The most charming was Miss
Lire. Haipey. She was 20 aud wo-
man of rare accomplishments aud won
drous beauty.
II adored that woman. pressed my
suit vigorously. aud to my supreme
happiness she accepted, my hand and
fortune, declaring that she had loved
me FROM the first.
within n year after onr first meet
hg we were married and. complying