Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-28


81 know" said she seriously, "and apro-
pos Of trade, doctor, what II success you
have made of IT, never pick up paper
nowadays but it's Planter, Planter here,
there, yonder; hospitals, clinics, memorials,
treatises Your doors besieged by all the
world-grandes danes and charwomenl
Richard Planter, celebrated surgeon, doc
Tor a la model"
AT your service madame You are be-
come the same-tbe woman la mode, for
no sooner do pick up n paper nowadays
than ! see your name here, there and yon-
der-'the beautiful Baronne de Rozierp--
some mention, some compliment, some racy
bonnet! All, by the way, all the world,
as you say, does come to consult me. Then
why not you, Armandey"
u, Richardf ! do not need consulta.
ton; / am in perfect health -
"Precisely-too perfect Pretty soon, ma
belle, you. are going to be fat, warn you,
and II won't improve you citherp'
"You think soi" demanded she uneasily;
''what must dor"
"You would have me tell you here-a pub
lie consultation
He rose as he spoke to salute a lady who
entered-slender, blond, frail, w{llowy. She
stopped at the counter TO nibble an eclaire
and more comfortably scan the baronne.
who is she;"
"A case of mine-anamia. My duty is to
her to make her fat"
And to me to make me thin. You will
come to my house to treat me then, Rich
ardF
"Your-housesn repeated he indecisively.
"But-he, how would he receive me there?"
"Hum-mp' she smiled raised her brows,
sighed little.
HE is-jealous," she said
"Ah, see," said the doctor, "and com
prehend it, too" he added CALAMITY
Nine. de Rozier regarded him uneasily
His handsome face remained impasstve
Seized with the desire for confidence, how.
ever, the baronne resumed.
Very jealous"
well, there's no help for it then; you
must come to me. I guarantee to reduce
your weight fully dozen pounds"
She hesitated.
"AIl the world is there in your office, A"
said she
But why in my Officer With the key of
the little side door-you remember it2"
with the double doors-yes, go on"
"You would be able TO find your way
directly TO your own little boudoir-at
present my study, but what could ] do,
The patients filed all the salons and left
me nothing You shall see for yourself
though, Armande, when you come, If it
interests you"
Certainly it interests me-" she smiled
brilliantly; but your fee, doctor, for con.
sultationW
"A simple thanks from your beautiful
lips"
''How generoust Then-you are no longer
a miser, RichardS"
"How providentl And you--no longer a
spendthrift, Armandey"
They broke into laughter, light hearted,
merry; truly the thing was very droll, ex-
husband and wife face to face for the first
time in four long years and recalling. as If
1t were yesterday, the chickering's Of other
days
Suddenly the doctor struck his hand to
his brow.
What am ! thinking Off" said he.
"Your plate is empty. Some cake, wine
some more cream, Arnandei"
Thanks, no more. My appetite is gone"
Some bonbons, then. You dotted upon
them once, know Wait one moment.
I'll have them done up in package for
you"
And guiding the waitress, cornucopia in
hand, he went from case to case, from
nougat to chocolates, from mocha to pis-
tache, and then, while the girl delayed at
the counter to tie up the heap with a silver
cord, he returned triumphantIy TO the
baronne's side
THE key, Armande," said he very pa
ternally, "is down in the bottom Of the
cornucopia.n
She had no time TO answer A gentle
man was coming toward hs'-siender, .eie-
giant, dressed from top to toe in a suit OF
light spring serge, and daintily swinging a
cane in bis hand
Il was passing-fancy it-saw your coupe
at the door and came to place myself at
your orders, dearest"
Thanks murmured the baronne non
chalantly, her eyes upon the two men erect
before her the baron negligently playing
with his stick, the doctor motioNess, his
big white hand planted firmly upon the
table between them. and each regarding
the other with visible interest.
The baronne rose, too, and waved her
hand graciously. Doctor, allow me-my
husband, Baron de Rozier: Edmonde. DR.
Richard Plantierl'
They bowed gravely, exchanged a com
pliment or two, and the baronne resumed
the reins Of discourse and relaxed the situa-
tion.
And to think, Edmonde, how fortunate
It was-the doctor was saved from my
horses hoofs just in time TO rescue me
from a faintp
Five minutes later the Baron and Baronne
de Rozier. with more polite bows and cour
teous phrases passed 10 their carriage for q
spin" in the bois. After so many emo
lions" the baron declared. madame must
need the air"
On the sill OF the shop the baronne
stopped, turned and held out her hand.
"Ab, doctorl Ny bonbons pleased A lit
tie purchase Of mine" she explained as
the carriage drove off, ito repay the hospi-
tally Of these people. Try one, Edmonder'
The coupe bounded springily over the
wooden pavement; the light April air en-
tered freely through the opened windows;
the baron accepted and carefully united the
silver ribbon, drew out meringue and del
foafalv or11 ucbed IL