The record-union., 1891-03-08

a parliamentarian he occupies the first
rank.
And again. Luke Gains, simple and inn
pulslve, now occupying Judges seat.
quail before him.
''Ah, Felix, my boy,'' muttered sor-
rowfnlly, "you are not in it.'' All, yes;
and there was Liona1 Glandour, upright
ana honorable-my sworn chum and con-
| tidant. What Il keen delight l took in
the university triumphs OF my friend. /
would give all possess-whichI Pm afraid
would be very small, worse lucls-if I
could sec him this evening. Perhaps he,
too, is changed, for he was a noblenian-
only son and heir. Dear handsome Lion.
how l loved him-the very soul of honor.
Then, too, | remember old Professor
D,Herbelot, whose knowledge was some-
what marvellous. possessing the finest in
sight for science. He left the university
tie proceed to Tibet, and there continued
his wonderful studies. He has but re
Gently returned, and all London is at his
feet, by whom he is regarded with super
stitious awe. Poor old D'Herbelot, how
very old he must now be.
My meditation was cut suddenly short
by violent pull at the door bell; and
then came Mrs. Burton, my landlady,
with the news.
"a carriage and four is waiting out
side, and someone wants to see you i'm
mediately."
| noticed the new tone of respect in
which she addressed me, for carriages and
fours were few and far between amongst
my patients.
'Dr. Rossiter, sir, would advise you
to- wear your great coat, sir. 1t is bitter
cold outside, and the snow is beginning
to fall again."
| h hu!Tri,sdly !, caught up my hat and
and followed her through the pitchy
| darkness. By the aid Of dim light in
the carriage lamp / made out the mGfiled
form of the driver and faintly discerned
another figure standing, holding the door
open for me to enter.
"'Hits Ter grace the Duchess of Knox
bury as wants you, sir. She's been taken
with one of 'er bad spells hagen hand
'er hown. DR.. Harmstrong his hout of
town, She ordered me to fetch you with
out delay. So jump him.
This peremptory order / obeyed.
We erode at Il rapid rate for four squares,
when the driver suddenly halted with a
jerk, and my companion sprang to the
pavement, bidding me to follow HIM. He
conducted me through a brilliantly
lighted hall. Stairs after stairs we
climbed until pausing in front OF a great
oaken door, my guide finally entered.
followed close at his heels trying to look
and feel wise and professional. In this
ltDSI WAS ulIlilN DufnluE. "A
queer feeling was beginning to pass over
me, when n shrili voice called from
the deepest gloom.
'Eh, Maxwell! have you got him?,
Ny heart began to palpitate.
Yes, your grace. Ere 70 HIS" re-
piled the man addressed as Maxwell.
Then turn the wick a little higher.
Mercy! not so high"
Maxwell did as. directed, and I beheld
the very ugliest little old woman I had
ever seen. / advanced with a deep pro-
fessional bow and looked my very wisest
She surveyed me critically. / asked in
my most professional tones
Have / the pleasure of addressing the
Duchess of Knoxbury2''
Never mind,o she snapped. Then ut
tering shrill, little cry of pain, ''oh,
ohi''
A female attendant hastened at the bed
side.
Again? Poor dear! how you suffer-
l stood feeling like a fool. What allied
the woman? And who was she?
Then the female attendant spoke:
Its the gout, sir. Her Grace is per-
feet martyr to it,
YES" spoke the snappish voice again.
Don't stand there gaping and staring
like fool, but give me something to
stop this Internal pain, can't your Don't
you see how / am suffering? Oh! oh.
Maxwell, you idiot, why didn't YOU
bring me doctor, not a donkey?'
l turned on my heel in Indignation,
preparing to depart
Where are you going?'' she screamed.
"Oh! oh! Come back, l command you"
CONFRONTED her. Madam, who you
no right to insult me, nor any authority
to command me that I am aware OF. 1
wish you good evening""
Here Maxwell interrupted.
Don't mind 'er Grace, sir. 'Er Grace
don't really know what she says when
she gets them shooting palms."
With bad grace / aScertained that the
old woman's ailment was severe case OF
suppressed gout, which, luckily, under
stood the treatment of, and from that
evening my success was phenomenal.
My practice becoming too extensive I
was seriously contemplating taking a
partner, when l received an urgent mes
sage begging me to come, without delay,
to Glandour Court.
CHAPTER II.
Yes, I was summoned by my dear
friend and former claSsnate, Sir Lional
Glandour, who requested me to run down
to the court and attend his wife, the Lady
Dora, who had puzzled all the surround
ing doctors in regard to some serious
malady which she was long suffering
from. Although occupied with business
of Importance, was only too willing to
oblige my friend.
Upon my arrival was presented to
Lady Glandour, whom 1 found in deli
cate condition. thought nothing re-
nlarkable about her indisposition upon
has given you a very fair description OF
her ladyship, so will merely mention
that it is not at all overdrawn.
found Sir Lional the same kind, ge-
NAL friend as of yore, and he welcomed
me heartily to the court.
Upon his inquiries regarding his wife's
health informed him it was nothing
serious. Perhaps little nervousness,
which was to be expected. Then Sir
Lional-who was a princely host-in-
sisted upon my remaining some days at
the court, which was not at all 10th to
do. 1t was that same evening at CLAN
dour Court met with strange expert