The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-19

And now her WEAKNESS began to
weigh on her spirits 80 that for the first
time she began to consider that the
doctor might be away, so that she could
not see him. "But I'll wait till he
comes home," she said, aloud.
She had nearly reached the city, when
out rushed a big, savage-looking dog
from behind a farm. house and stationed
himself directly in the road, growing
fercely. The brave child had no thought
of retreating. ~ hope he will not bite
me" she thought, 'but must pass him,
even if he does"
Great was her joy when she got near
him to find that be was chained and
could not reach her. "Just like the lions
in Pilgrims Progress" thought Stella.
AT last the dUc,or's house came in
sight. She walked up to the door and
rang the bell with tre mbing hand.
A servant answered her summons. He
looked 50 tall and grand that she
thought it must be the great doctor him
self. He smiled at her timid question.
NO." he replied, what do you want
of him2'
81 want to see him on business"
the child replied.
Pm afraid you can't, he is busy
this morning and is going out SOON"
Please let me see him Tor mo-
mentn
can't possibly"
Stella flung herself down passi onately
on the broad steps and burst into tears.
"Oh, do, do let me see himl I've
walked seven miles, and oh, | want to
see him so badl'
The man had little girls of his own,
and the sight of the child's distre SO
touched his heart.
"I'll see what l can do" he said.
He went up to the doctors office and
told him that there little girl below
who had walked seven miles to see him.
She certainly deserves to see me,D
replied the doctor, bring her in"
When Stella really stood before him
and felt that the haven of her hopes
was reached, her courage suddenly left
her, and not one word of the little
speech she had been repeating to her
self all the way could she remember.
How tall and stern he looked as be
| lowered above herl
But the thought of her father lying
there so i'll unloosed her tongue, and,
clasping her hands, she cried: "Oh,
sir! My father is dying, and l want
you to come and cure him. Oh, do
come. asked God to let you all the
way. We haven't any money, but III
work and pay you all when 1 am
DR.. Reynolds knew very little about
poor people, and cared still less, but
the child interested and touched him.
I" Perhaps | couldn't cure him if I
went," he said. "Oh, yes, you WILL
she replied. "You are 80 good and so
great You cure everybody"
The doctor WINGED. He had his own
private opinion about his own goodness.
Stella had passed through a great
deal that day, and as she waited for his
answer with her heart in her eyes, she
grew white, tottered, and would have
fallen, if the doctor had not caught her
in his arms. He remembered remorse-
fully what his servant had told him.
The child felt herself gently lifted from
her feet. She hardly dared breathe
when she realized that the great man
was holding her in his arms. He
carried her into more beautiful room
than she had ever even dreamed of be-
| fore, and laid her on white bed.
81 shall 60 with you," he said, "as
SOOh 40 L Sdh. Liz anu LCSl I'LL all
ready, then | shall call you" He left
her, and soon after motherly-looking
woman brought her such dainty lunch.
Stella ate it eagerly, for she was very
hungry. She lay for awhile looking
around the beautiful room, then her
eyelids closed and she fell asleep.
When she awoke the doctor stood be-
side her, and his face wore look she
did not understand He would not let
her walk, but took her in his arms again
and carried her to his carriage.
Somehow she lost all her fear of him
during that ride; she told him all the
adventures she had on the way, all
about her home life and her fathers
illness. He drew her closer to him
when she told him how the tramp had
followed her.
Great was the neighbors' surprise to
see such handsome carriage stop be-
fore Mr.. Wynn's door, and to see the
great doctor step out.
Mrs. Wynn was too anxious about
her husband to be awed by his pres
ence. She received him with quiet
dignity which pleased him.
He examined Mr.. Wynn carefully,
asked many questions, then said: SIT
is critical Case, but L think we can
save him."
And they did; never did man have
better care than he, and when the
leaves on the naples were red and gold
he was well again.
DIR. Reynolds had learned many
things. Stella had grown very dear to
him, and he could not bear to have her
loving confidence in him shaken. So
it came about that many poor people
were treated by the great doctor, while
some rich ones were neglected.
He gained less money by the change,
but more of sweeter, truer Joy than
he had ever known before.
Stella often visited him in his hand
some house, and later on became very
fond of the beautiful lady he chose to
be its mistress. His little children
learned to love her, too, and to look for
her coming.
One day, when she was sitting on his