The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
d. .Blf6lsteil's Mission
4 Remarkable Romance.
BY EMILY THORNTON.
CHAPTEn y-Continusd.

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Turning at last in their walk, she said:
II think / must leave you now, DR.. FL
fenstein, and again look after the inter-
ests Of my poor aunt. In doing 50, allow
me to thank you for pleasant hour"
"Not at all; 1t is who have been un-
der obligations for your delightful COM
panionship. Whenever you feel timid
outside, I would be pleased to attend
you"
THANK you, presume I shall be glad
often to avail myself Of your kind offer. /"
With bright parting smile she then
passed from his sight.
A few daps after the promenade on
deck, DR.. Elfcnstein was again sum-
Fnoned by Miss Nevergail to attend her
aunt, who was very Ill, owing to the
Violence Of storm.
Portioning out sodative, the young
physician turned to give it to his com
panion, and in handing 1t their fingers
met, and ct the touch his. heart leaped
% forcibly into delightful thrill that it
caused an instant feeling Of questioning
ss to its cause.
"Why," he asked himself, should this
state OF things exist?" Why was he not
able to meet this beautiful girl calmly,
% he had heretofore met other beautiful
womon?
Then he resolved to beware Of this folly
that was gaining such an influence over
him, and to remember the solemn work
he had to do, the course Of life he had
lain down as his, which, if followed, would
Aebar him Of all female society, except
In professional way, and then once
Esore he determined, if he could not
control his feelings, to avoid her pres
apce and by 50 doing return to duty and
the iulfllment Of his vow.
Their passage across the Atlantic was
an unusually propitious ore. 1t was with
relief to both the physician and anxious
niece that they saw the termination of
the voyage, for, in spite Of their united
efforts, Mrs. Nevergail's strength was
rapidly departing.
DR.. Elfcnstein had an unusually tender
and sympathizing heart. He could not
Geo so young q girl in such trouble and
not, in everything possible, lend q help
ing hand.
Forgetting resolutions almost as soon
Ns formed, he cared for her as brother,
and the eloquent look Of gratitude that
flashed upon him as, after seeing them
both safely in the Liverpool home Of
their cousin, Mr.. Rogers, Ethel placed
her hand in his, at parting, and faltered
out her thanks, as he bade her farewell,
nevcr expecting to see her more, was q
reward not soon to be forgotten.
After leaving his fellow voyagers, our
hero lost no time in pursuing his own
tourney.
Before week had rolled by his way
was made perfectly plain, and pleasant
home was provided.
lie found by inquiring Of Levi Perkins,
the landlord of tho hotel where he
stopped, that the place had just been ex-
cited, and almost stunned, by the sudden
illness of DR.. Jennings, the only physi-
clan for miles around.
lie had been rendered helpless three
days before by a parslytic stroke, and,
IS all feared, would never again be able
to attend to his professional duties.
Instantly, on hearing this news, the
young man had visited the house Of the
old gentleman, and showing his letters
OF recommendation, and his written Gre
dentials, he had offered TO attend to the
sick in his place, which oder was accept
cd, and in few days the stranger had
ali the calls for medical advice that he
could attend, and the result was that be
bought the practice OF :he old and worm
out man, and became his accepted sue
cesaor.
DR.. Jennings lived Only two days after
Elfenstein's arrival, for a third severe
shock laid him at rest from his earthly
labors forever.
He died lamented by all, having, in
truth, been to the inhabitants Of the
place for years and years a "beloved
physician"
The funeral was large one, and after
the day, with its many excitements, had
passed, DR.. Elfenstein again visited tho
house where the dead had so recently
lain, and asking to see the daughter,
Mrs. Stewart, he offered to rent the cot
tage, furnished for year, provided
Mrs. Clum would remain in it, as former
ly, In the capacity of housekeeper.
This offer relieved Mrs. Stewart OF
what had been ap anxiety. spd ss Mrs.