Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1895-05-24
IA PLATA, MARYLAND, NAY p, 1895.

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Ralph took pardonablo prido IN his
profession. lie often boosted that h.
was ale to earn his own living. Al
though he was but twenty seven years
/ O,d and had commenced to practices
scarcely two years ago, his connections
| from the outset insured HIM q compare
lively extended clientele among tho
wealth'est classes Of people. The con-
siderable fees he gained In this way weio
] almost entirely expended to mitigate tho
sufterings Of poor patients, Many
| fcryeat prayer ascended 10 heaven from
tho novels Of misery to ask blessing on
the head of the rich, generous, Charta-
be young DOCTOR
Walter Warrington, on tho other
| hand was wholly devoted TO
| life of peasure lie affected to snecr
at his brothers professional labors, ard
would sometimes scorn'uly call him "a
moncy-makcr F" But at heart he fc,t tie
usciuI activity of the physician as
standing rcprOach of his own useless
| ness. If Ralph were to lose his financial
Independence, and compelled to mako
| good his boat Of "carning his own liv-
ing, Walters offended vanity would to
| gratlied at it. He would feel, in
vague way, as II his own idlcncss would
somehow be justified by il.
In accordance with these diversified
motives he acted when he took up the
thread Of conversation that had been
| dropped after the Doctors burst of II
| thusiasm
"Nell, my dear boy" he said, "if it is
your fixed purpose to marry Miss lyon,
| suppose we will have to submit to it.
| But you will have a hard fight W th
mother j, for my part, have no partic-
| ular objection, and wi | Go all | can to
help you. | hope al will come out
| right "
| Ralph paused in his perambulations
| through the room and extended his hand
TO his brother. "Thank you, Walter |
knew you would not be in my way in
| this matter
Walter grasped the profferc1 hand
! with unwontcd ardor and pres cd it fer
vcnty.
Ralph thought this to be an expression
| OF deeply felt, sincerc sympathy Tho
| gen rols fellow had no id OF the black
| hypocrisy that tainted the heart of
| his younger brother, nor Ct the meln,
selfish, unbrothcrly hopes and cxpeetl-
tions that filed his thoughts.
lie resumed his seat by the window,
| lit anothc cigar and fell into revcrie.
| There was not now in his expression the
langud look of world-forgotting bliss,
| which had dwelt there before his
| brother entered. He had become con-
| scitui that there were obstacles in his
| path-obstac,es which had to be
overcome by courage and cner-
cy; but he was resolved that they
should be overcome. He knew
that he would risc triumphant over a
enemies over the preiudices, the ma Ice,
the SANDER of tho world, over poverty
even, if it came to the worst. Love was
to be his guiding star, his inspiration
ard support What dangers would
true man not brave for love?
The noble young fellow never looked
so handsome as he did at this moment,
hisoges leaning with honest enthusiasm,
his ia 0 flushed, the veins of bis temples
swelling and his bosom distendea.
What q contrast the other yoang man
On the sofa, backward in the shadow of
the roem Tho more remarkable this
Contrast from the great likeness in which
<. srrafltros of 10th were east. Walter
almost appeared like caricaSire of his
senior The snecring expression of
malignity, which could be observed to
distort his lips when he first entered the
room, now seemed intensified hundre
fold. Un9er his eyes there were
dark rings, and the pupils exhibited
that lack of lie and luster
which is the ncver-failing sign O. tie
hours, cOpious drlught; of vine and
liquor, ard pleasures st II gross r in Their
nature. His complexion h. d ne ther the
delicate, reiiEei pallor which Ralph or
dinarily exhibited nor the rudy flush of
health and youth 1t was sallow and
sickly.
There was long pause Each was
wrapped up in his own thoughts-Raph
in drelm OF his love, while Walter
already calculated how much larger his
income would b. after his brother was
ont OF the way, and what new pleasures
his increased means would purchase
The invention of new pleasure was
serious affair with HIM For even at his
early age he had begun to feel that
ennui which sooner or later, becomes
the bane of all who have no higher OBJ
iect in life than the gratifca-
tion of sensual desires. Ills was
not that false ennui which very
young men often affect in order
to give themselves the air of exper enced
and really "blase =" His lie had been
short, but very, very fast
The footman appeared at the door and
announced that Mrs. Warrngham de-
sired to see the Doctor
"rc!l her that shall be her at service
In five minutes" Ralph responded. and
the footman disappeared
The young physician ros, to change
c Il nnl fAr
and his slippers for shoes For Mrs
Warringham insisted that no member of
her household should ever appear be-
fore her ecu ncglige.
When the Doctor had changed his
dres', and, returning from the adjoining
toilet-room, was at the point of leaving
his study for his mothers boudoir,
Walter called him la *.
Take the bu' by the horns. cd man."
he said. "Iell her at once. She is LA
be to hear it from other people at any
time, and it is better she should have the
first intimation from you. The who,e
town is full of it. Wonder how It got
out. 1t will le a torriblc shock to tho
old lady F"
HGcd knows." Ralph calculated
Mrs. Warrngham had retained great
deal OF authority over her sons, even
after the boys had become men. Now.
when no was to break such an evil BIT
OF news to his mother, Ralph experienced
something like the sensation he had
{, known at collegl when oitcd before tho
1 august faculty for some henous infrac-
| tion Of the college rules.
| He p'ucked up courage, however and
replied to his brothers admonitions.
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