Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09

= ~ @ had 5s5 i% s Sa Set;
tor final snooze, when his night hell
rang furiously. The good doctor sprang
up and put his head out of the win
/ dow
''What is wanted?" he called.
'Is that Doctor Banks?"
The voice was clear treble, and he
could distinguish female form in the
street below.
Eyes" he answered; "what do you
WANT"
"Ohi DOCTOR" said the voice trem-
/ ulously; "please come with me at once.
My sister is dying, l fear"
'1'll bAright down." called the doc
tor, and, hurriedly dressing himself,
he descended and opened the door.
Come in" he said; II will be with
! You immediately"
As his visitor stepped into the full
blaze of the hall light, the doctor saw
that she was very beautiful. Her fea.
lures, although pinched and pale, were
clear-cut and classic. Her voice was
low and well modulated, and, in spite
of her apparent poverty, she had the
air of woman of refinement
The doctor was soon ready, and to-
gether they left the house. She led
him by many turns, through narrow
streets, until she opened door into 4
! long, dark passage between two dwell
ings and passed in. The doctor fol.
lowed her without hesitation. From
the passage they emerged into court
on three sides of which faced series
of dismal and dirty tenements. Into
one of these his Gonductress led him
and up some rickety stairs. On the
fourth landing she opened a door and
entered an apartment. In moment
they stood beside a pallet on which day
woman The invalid stirred, and
turning her wan face to them asked
feebly:
"Have you brought the doctor,
Alice?"
eyes, dearest" and turning to him
CDR. Banks, this Is my sister, Miss
Carnold."
The change his name made on the
sick woman WAS electric. From utter
listlessness she was aroused to the in
tenscst excitement. A deep flush over
spread her face, and her eyes sparkled
like Goals as she raised herself upon hel
elbow and gazed into his face.
at is not him, she muttered; "yet
-yes-there is likeness !"
She paused, and abruptly addressing
the doctor said: Had you ever {
brother, DIR. Banks?"
Her voice was clear and resonant, il
marked contrast to her previous NUT
terings. The doctor answered SLOWLY
and deliberately:
eyes, madam"
"And his name was Henry2"
"Yes."
"Wherc is he now?"
A dark shade passed over his face.
81 do not know" he said; ~ have
not heard from him for three years
The last word | had was a letter he
wrote me from California, telling o.
his engagement to San Francisco CIR
a paragon of beauty and goodness.
"That paragon Is before you-or
rather, the wreck your faithless brother
has left of her"
The doctor caught his breath "Misl
Carnold, he said, "this is IA terrible
surprise to me But, come now, YOU
sister shall tell me all. MEANWHILE
you must not excite yourself but must
obey my directions strictly, if you wish
to get well.
The doctor found that hers was ne
organic trouble, but rather a genera
exhaustion of natures powers, arising
from worry and insufficient food. II,
gave her a quoting potion, and sh'
fell into a gentle slumber He thel
asked Miss Alice to give him an &C
count of how the trouble with hi
brother had happened.
In answer she related that her sister
had met Henry Banks at reception
He was young and handsome and haC
won her heart. Her father gave hi
consent to their marriage, and tn,
day was set. Then followed Mr.. Car
nold's death, and the fall from wealth
to poverty. He left nothing but hi
debts. But the climax of their trou
bles came when Henry Banks disap
peared, leaving letter for his fiance,
stating that he had decided to star
anew elsewhere and she would nevel
see him again. The two women thel
worked their way to New York, hop
ing to meet friends ofitheir father VIII,
once lived there, but only to find then
dead. They had then rented theil
present apartments, and eked ont
scanty living by taking in sewing
Under the severe strain Mary's healtl
gave way, and she was Frustrated
The younger sister, on her way for ,
/ physician, had been attracted by DR.
Bank s sign and had sought his aiH
When she had tinished(her recital, tn,
doctor wasnsilent for time.
"Nliss Carnold," he said at last,
theSo surroundings ara not congenia
to you. Now | have proposition tc
make which | beg you will accept il
the same spirit that it is offered. TIL,
second floor of my house is vacant, ant
want you to occupy it. When your
sister is well enough to remove we vii
take her there, and you shall be more
comfortable.