The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24

CHAPTER Xvl.-THE DOCTOR IN FULL DRESS.
Mr.. Ienley's household had been again
established in London. when a servant ap.
pcarei one morning with II visiting card
and announced that a gentleman had call.
ed who wished to see Miss Henley. She
looked at the card. The gentleman was
Mr.. Ninpanr.
On the point of directing the man tc
say that she was engaged, Iris checked
herself.
Mrs. Nimpapy's farewell words had pro
duced II strong impression on her. There
had been moments of doubt and gloom in
her later life, when the remembrance oil
that unhappy woman was associated Will
a feeling (perll.pS n morbid feeling) OF
self-reproHch. 1t seemed to be hard on
the poor, penitent wretch not to have
written to her. Was she still leading the
same dreary life in the Wondering ole
town? Or had she made another attempt
to return TO the ungrateful stage. The
gross husband, impudently presenting
himself with his card aud his message
could answer those questions if he could
do nothing else. For that reason only
Iris decided that she would receive Mr.
Vimpany.
on entering the room she found two dis
coveries awaiting her, for which she was
entirely unprepured.
i lie ubttpi = pSlSptiut appearance fNIlD
tied Il striking change: he was dressed, il
accordance With the strictest notions o
professional propriety, entirely in black
More remarkable still. there happened t.
be II French novel among the books on th,
table-and that novel Mr.. Vimpany, bar
barous Mr.. Nimpany, was actually read
ing with an appearance Of understandin.
it!
Il seem to surprise you" said the doctor
as it this2' He held up the French move
rs he put the question.
II must w that | was not aware of tn,
range of your accomplishments Iris IN
Swered.
ooh, don't talk of accomplishments!
learnt my profession in Paris. For nici
On three years | lived among the Frenci
medical students. Noticing this book OF
the table, | thought | would try whetke,
! had forgotten the ~langnage-in the tim,
that has passed (you know since thos'
days. Well. my memory isn't a good on
in most things, but, strange to say (forc'
of habit, | suppose. some of my French
sticks by me still. hope | see you well
Miss Henley. Might | ask il YOU noticed
the new address, when I sent up m,
card2"
II only noticed YOU name"
The doctor produced his pocket-booE
he pointed to the address: IS, Redbur,
Road. Hampstead Heath, With prid
he looked Mt his black clothes. "Strictl
professional, isn't itH' he said. II hav
bought a new practice: and | have hecom
a new man. 1t isn't easy ut first. No. b
jingo-l beg your pa,tlou--1 was about t
say, my own responsibility rather bother
me: | shall get used To it in time. II yo1
will allow me, III take liberty. No OF
Tense. ! liope?'
He produced a handful of his cards, an
laid them ont in a neat little semi-circl
on the table,
"a word of recommendation. when yo'
have the chance, would be a friendly &C
on your part he explained. Capital al
in Redburn Road, and a fiue view of tn
Heath out of the garnet windows-but IL
rather an out.of-the-way situation. No
that | complain: beggars mustn't b
choosers. should have preferred a prac
tice in a fashionable part of London; bu
our little windfail of money
He came to u full stop in the middle Q