Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-01-19
Miscellauenns.
ROBERT ELLISON, M. D.
By N. NJ. STEVENS.

He was tall and broad. with hand
some face, although the lines Of care
were strongly marked upon it. He wal
only the "village DOCTOR" but there
was something in his courteous vel
dignified bearing that suggested bis
once having occupied position in the
"great world"
He had come from New York to the
quiet New England town Of B at
very opportune moment, as typhoid
fever was doing its deadly work, and
the only physician had suocumbed and
was dangerously ill., Even ct 90 seri-
Gus time he had at first been regard
ed with that suspicion ard disfavor
that new arrival in country town
hardly ever fails to meet with. But
Robert Ellison went to work with qui-
etness and determination, which did
much to allay fear and inspire conf
dence.
Of bis past there was nothing known
and he never volunteered information
regarding himself. He had rented two
rooms on the ground floor on the main
street, for which he paid the monthly
rental in advance in lieu of references,
and the following day put up his sign.
In short time his undoubted skill
combined with kind sympathy for oil
accomplished its aim, and from stiff mods
and cold glances which had at first greet
ed him, be found himself popular and
much liked Ills work was centered
among "the people" and to the few fam
lilies who had country seats at B
and constituted its society. he was I'M
known.
He had seen them all, ss they flashed
by in their carriages, as he walked
through the village. satclsel in hand,
bent upon his daily task. The history
Of each had been repeated, time after
time, to his unwilling ears, but the fam
lily at the flowers" alone held interest
for him.
1t was grand old place. located
about four miles from the village, with
a drive Of half a mile from the lodge,
through an avenue shaded on both sides
BY tai naples. The house was Of stone,
with high towers, from which il derived
its name, and could be seen for many
mile around.
The family consisted of John Bron-
son. banker, his daughter Gladys and
a young wife he had brough. home two
months before. The second Mrs. Bron.
son was pretty woman, with soft
blonde hair, large blue eyes, and the
pouting mouth Of a child. She had
been poor girl when John Bronson
met her, the story went, but from my
lady's shining silks and large diamonds,
for which she had great fancy, she
might have been to the manor born.
One September evening, feeling OK
hausted after particularly hard days
work, Robert Ellison had settled him.
self for quiet smoke, when rap at
his office door aroused him. Upon OPEN
ing it he fonnd the Bronson footman,
who, 10 an excited manner, handed him
note.
DR.. Ellison will please accompany the
messenger 10 the Towers at once. NV father
is seriously, fear, dangerously III.
GLADYS BRONSON.
Hastily placing in satchel such ar
ticles as might be Immediately required,
be jumped into the waiting carriage and
in short time found HIMSELF 10 the vide
hall Of the flowers" Miss Bronson
had evidently been watching for him,
for she came nervously forward and, as
he took the cold little hand she offered,
be thought he looked on the sweetest
face upon which bis eyes had ever rest.
ed. lie asked the few necessary ques-
tons while she led the way to her faith
er's room. He found bis patient in q
serious condition, the disease proving TO
be typhoid fever in its most malignant
form.
Robert Ellison remained at the Tow
ers" that night and for many days after,
for John Bronson fought hard battle
between life and death, and it was ne
cessary to have doctor constantly near.
Tho house soon settled into that gloomy
state which serious illness casts over
even the most joyous. Mrs. Bronssn
moved softly around, always dainty and
pretty, her blue eyes full of tears, bu,
as useless and helpless as an infant. -
All the care of nursing fell to Gladys.
who day aud night remained by her
fathers side. During those few weeks
Robert Ellison had found the passion 81
bis life.
He loved With all the devotion Of a
strong manhood the girl whose lopely
yigils he had shared aud whom he has
comforted 10 her sorrow with sincerit,
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