Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-28

that am among friends" declared DR..
pohinctt. as he seated himself. "The
driver told me as / came from the sta
lion that this is the property which be-
longcd to my correspondent OF other
DAYS, DR.. Rathby!"
aSuch Is indeed the case, sir" acknowl-
edged Vance, with new glow OF pleas
ure. aNeed / say how pleased and hon
ored am to have you asmy guest? Leu
me show you to room at once ana give
orders for support"
"Tbe room-yes. my young trlend,
after few minutes, for am as tired as
a dog. but shall not need anything in
the way of food and drink Until morn
inp.r was DR.. Robinetts response.
aHere is a letter of introduction, by the
way. from a very dear friend Of mine,
who saws that he does not have the honor
of being personally acquainted with you,
hut who at the same time assures me
that vou know great deal about him
through his sister and niece, ana that
YOU will be pleased to honor all his de-
mands upon you ~,
aAb. YOU refer to Colonel Barton Rid
lev. the distinguished millionaire mer'
chant of Calcuttal" interrupted vance,
aI do. sirl Here's the ColoneIs letter."
AZ will read it at my leisure, Doctor
Rohinett,s returned Vance, with the
true deIicacy characteristic of him, as ne
bocketed the letter, sand it is neeuless
to say that anv demands or suggestions
nj Colonel Ridley VIII be instantly and
fully honored. Permit me to add now
ever. Doctor Robinett, that your place III
nv home and heart has been won oy
your own great merits"
aThere. there." returned DR.. koolh-
EFT. raising his hand deprecatingly. You
must not spoil me in this fashion, the
more especially as you will hence1ortn
have me as a neighbor, and possibly as a
professional rival" -,
This last suggestion was made with d
genial smile, which presented the speaker
nnder his best aspects and character
stics
He had reached his sixtieth year. al,
thotgh he scarcely looked his age, ana
was powerfully built without ceaslDg 10
nossess a 1.-THE and athletic frame. his
bearing was particularly refined, and MS
rlances as kindly as searching.
aWhat you tell us is too good 10 D, DC
true" cried Vance. "You are really
seriOus?"
nEntirely so. Being obliged to leave
India definitely, on account OF a IlVel
complaint. l have purchased the WHIT
comb property, at Colonel Ridley's sug
restin. through Potter & Carpenter
and am to have immediate possession
g. ,roportv ic IL nOtY"
aOne OF the finest in America, Dr
Robinett.s replied Vance; "that Is, 10
the price at which it has been held. y
course, Colonel Ridley was able TO speal
of it from his personal knowledge an
observation" =,
ayes. and he also said ne would b
glad to take it off my hands at any tim
at the price pay for it. The truth Is
the Colonel was closing up his affairs i
India at latest accounts, as you VIII lear
hv his letter, and he may now be expec'
cd here from one day to another.
aIndeed? To remain permanently
queried Vance
"His very idea. The Colonel has neve
married Won see.n exclaimed DR.. Roo
. nett. "and he is anxious to pass the II
Q mainder Of his life with his sister an
niece. 1t is owing to the Colonefs pc
j suasions. in fact, that / have come
= America instead of returning to my o
a home in England. The truth is, he an
a have been the best of friends ever SIM
4 his advent in India twenty years ag
\ and 7 saw no other way to retain II
). companionship than to take up my aoo'
near his new home"
n Vance and his uncle both expresse
y their Joyous satisfaction at all TINS inlo 9
nation. and occasion was now found L
, tho presentation of the latter to Dr. 10
nett in due form.
:, "You are not doctor. then?" was
d most the first direct question OF
n renowned visitor.
. "No. DR.. Robnett, am sorry 10 So
n except in the sense that l occaslonaa
al give nv nephew little amateur zeal
ID his line.n declared Mr.. Wyeville, SIN
q Inglv. "The most ] can claim IS 10 ma
70 great deal of respect for the science
W medicine. and, also, at this time stro
ID personal interest in it," -
g. @Why. how is that?" queried Dr. h'
m nett. "The fact that your nephew
ir practicing it, suppose?"
n. ayes, Doctor, and also the TACT thaV
~ is Just now called upon to perform a ~
CO acle in his line, or be miserable. al
q sion has been made already TO M
Moreland and her daughter. wen,
m nephew has fallen in love with TINS 9
nd out she has refused him because OF
a morbid sensitiveness about some p
n. sonal defect or blemish, and
"Bravo." interrupted DR.. Rooine
r.. with a vivid flush of delight. at sec
no I've dropped down here square-Ioot.
re- like a cat tossed in blanket! JusV
es time, in fact, to set all to rights"
es aWhat do you mean, Doctor" CT
ed Vance.
aSimply that have been sent here
[r. Colonel Ridley with special lnstructl
no to give my best professional attentioI
N, Mrs. Moreland apd her daughter! II
owing to the Colonel's anxietles
me hopes on this very point, gentlemen, !
| am standing in your presence az
re- moment"
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