Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02

from any revealed yearHiHg on my part,
but had arrived at it from the perusal of
certain literature Of parochial tendency,
which was the one brand obtainabe at the
local library, and which is won't most just
ly, perhaps, to portray the country doctor
as one who has poached on the graces of
the angels to blend the spoilsswithin his
visiting frock coat.
In the furtherauce of her desire | fear
she cruelty deprived herself, but tried to
make up for this afterward. So l recited
to my aunt's medical attendant, and sub
sequently, on one memorable autumn even
ing, | found myself with ten or a dozen
other young fellows in "A scant little par.
Tor in a retired little street in Philadel-
pha. We were being addressed by wiry
attenuated gentleman in spectacles, who
was reputed for his skin i'm preparing raw
material for the profession, or rather for
the examinations.
"You are aware, gentlemen" he said, as
he took thin, white shelllike substance
from box of cotton, chat the temporal
bone, situated mt the lateral middle and
inferior part OF the skull, is divided into
the squamous mastOid and petrous por-
tons. The squam"-
The speaker was interrupted here by a
servant with a letter The letter was for
me, from a well known lawyer, calling me
instantly home on urgent business, The
beauties Of the temporal bone were rudely
snatched from me- and the charms Of the
winged sphenoid lowering in succession
would never shed peace upon my pillow.
A distant relative was dead, a man almost
unheard Of by me, who had bequeathed me
his fortune. am an old man now, and
suppose / may be classed with travelled
Americans. II so, l claim brotherhood
with those who have j0nrneyed at inter
walls obedient 20 opportunity or whim. In
this way ! have seen much of my own
country and quite a little Of some others.
Thus, late one Saturday night years ago,
found myself mt HoRiton, that fine mar
ket town of Deyonshire famous for its
lace, which is conjured from their round
pillows by the bright girls Of the neighbor-
ing villages. 1t was spring, and | wished
to see the queen Of English counties in her
vernal robes. At my inn some strolling
players were dispensing after long winter
circuit. The play was over, and many Of
the town folk were scattered over the
bowling alley, which had been turned into
theatre, and were chatting pleasantly
with-the company. Mr.. Victor BiyeHs,
manager: Mr. Percy Brace, tragedian, and
Mr. Willis MoanteIgcambe, general .util-
ity, were atfabilty itself as they quafTed
sundry beverages with sundry young gen
tlemen who fingered in hospitable mood to
chat with Mime. Eyongeline Bivens, and
whisper sweet Iarewell5 to the Misses
Leonora We're and Byzantine Waverly, ere
those histriouic chIrmers withdrew to fry
the beefsteaks aud onions, and broil the
sausages, and mash the potatoes for the
breaking up supper.
'Why, Lee. old fellow, you won't leave
us tonight; you will stay TO supper" said
Manager Bivens, as young man passed
among the people, shaking hands and
speaking pleasant words. Clearly he was
favorite with the players, for many and
hearty were the wishes he would stay. He
excused himself and approaching me