The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07

most celebrated physicians OF the region.
Mono OF them rould discover the cause
Of tho trouble.
But some good country friend had
been behind Paolo and Rosetta Mt tho
time when they made their pledge of
love. Father Dounet was at last in
formed of their betrothal. 1t was to
him like fash of light. He knew now
what allied Rosetta. He knew, and he
could bring the remedy.
AT dawn no harnessed his mare, at
tached her to his old carriage and de-
parted in the direction of Ligny.
II you are not in Ligny in three days. beware
OF my anger. LAURENT
Such was the telegram that Paolo re-
ceived one morning He knew his stern
father we'll enough to understand that
he must obey him. Evidently the old
gentleman was in rage and it would
be imprudent to trifle with HIM
ION my faith, there is nothing but to
resign myself, y he murmured. IT must
return to my country"
The next day he was in Ligny.
AT last you are here'' exclaimed
Father Laurent upon his arrival. "But
not Of your own will. The gentlemen
of the faculty may DO remarkable for
some things, but they seem to have lit
tie respect for paternal authority. But
we will speak no more of that Now
that you are here you will, allow me to
present you rs future physician ut
Ligny, thus guaranteeing your ability"
But dad, have my diploma
Our friends would laugh at that or
at two diplomas. 1t is for me to assure
them of your ability and for you to
verify it. Well, let us learn what they
think of you. You shall make with me
your first round of visits
A moment after father and son were
seated side by side in a carriage which
was being rapidly borne along by the
vigorous horses attached to it
Laurent smoked cigar with an air
of satisfaction. Paolo, pleased within
his heart at seeing his country again,
turned about to look it over
Suddenly tho carriage turned sharply
into an avenue flanked by poplar trees
tho avenue that Paolo had followed
with Rosetta under the starlit sky. 1t
was the road to Revigny. Yonder in the
distance was to be perceived the village
with the pretty houses rising from tho
rivers bank. AT sight of it hundred
tender memories awollo in the heart of
tho young man, and Rosetta's charming
face rs he had seen it last came be.
tween him and tho landscape
Tho carriage turned into the drive
drew up before the fifth house, and Fa-
ther Laurent, checking the horses, de-
soended to tho earth.
"Your first patient is here" he said
simply.
Then he pushed the cottage door open
and entered. Paolo followed him into q
large room upon the lower floor A CRY
burst from the young man. Upon an
iron bedstead. curtained with lace, Ro.
setta lay i'll half slumber There was
an understandable expression of sadness
upon her sweet face. Beside her sat her
white haired parents.
Father Laurent advanced to the bed,
laying his rough, toll worn hand upon
the girls forehead
Rosetta, my child, arouse yourself"
Tho girl trembled passed her hand
over her brow as if to Danish some i'm
Fortunate dream, and then as her dim
eyes opened was stnpefied to SEQ the
good face and gray whiskers of Father
Laurent and to hear tho worthy man
say:
II have como, Rosetta, to give your
parents hope. They have consulted sew
eral physicians who comprehend nothing
OF what ails you. 1 therefore have
taken the liberty of sending to Paris for
doctor, young man of whom much
good is said and whom GUARANTEED
He was not able to say more Just then
the words died in his throat-but,
thrusting forward his son, he cried:
Come, doctor, take her again-eure
herl''
Rosetta lifted her azure eyes to the
doctor, recognizing him instantly.
lyon. Paolo! My Paolol Is it you?
And you have returned to me? Oh. if I
could only live You will stay near me?
Oh. my Paolo. my delight You arc
doctor and will save mel In your care
shall be saved''
The poor child was feverishly happy.
Bright color showed upon her cheeks.
An enchanting smile came to the trem-
bling lips. In that moment no man who
had loved her could resist her.
US nttiu TuolO, covering ner hanu
with kisses, you shall be saved am
the cause of your illness, and 1 will be
your cure. Thank God have arrived in
timeI''
4
Six months afterward Paolo Laurent
and Rosetta Dounet were united in mar
riage at Revigny. The operatives of
Ligny gave great ovation to the forpe
masters son and his bride, so fair un-