The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-06-13

strange that it was not the girl who
was in need Of medical attendance.
What an agreeable patient Miss Gray
would have been! But, after all, / re-
G6ected, Dorothy Gray well was to be
preferred to Dorothy Gray ill. And the
rext reflection, in natural sequence,
was, where was she to be found?
No one was visible about the Clark
premises; evidently the young lady
was out for stroll. Somewhat regret
fully, l crossed the road to Mrs. Weston.
who was enjoying one Of her rare res
pites from household duties.
"I've got new hired man." she pro-
claimed; come long to-day, and 1
jes' hired him on the spot. My, but
it's relief! Till them boys grow up,
LII never feel real easy unless we've
good, steady man on the farm"
"Who is he? and where is he from p"
asked, knowing that failure to
cvince interest in her acquisition
would be highly unwisc.
II guess he's tramp, though he
looks kinder spruce for one of sem. His
weedin' over yonder.''
cit strikes me he's u little awkward
at it, [ suggested. after brief survey
of the newcomer.
well, he comes cheap; seemed like
he'd take most anything, he was that
set to get work
''Then he's not a tramp" said I. by
the way, will you have him harness my
horse about two o'clock? Excuse me-"
l added, hastily, for Miss Gray had
come into view as she turned the cor
ner of the house over the way-''excuse
me, want to speak to that young
lady,"
The girl saw me as hurried toward
her, and, pausing, awaited me at the
porch steps.
'Good morning, DOCTOR" she said,
with hint of smile, perhaps at the
speed with which ma lie toward her.
''Good morning." I responded. IL
hope you find your rooms comforta-
ble?"
''They are very pleasant. But what
do you think Of my aunt?"
ooh, she's well enough" said I, I'M
guardedly. "That is, mean, she's we'll
enough comparatively; well enough,
you know, to encourage me greatly.
though of course you understand, far
better than l can tel! at first, how
much she suffers"
F., She probably gagged my diagnosis
correctly, although she said, grayely:
Il am very glad to learn that you are
hopeful"
rapid improvement, I added. in my
most professional tone. Chronic cases
involve slow recoveries."
Il must go to her now" said the girl,
paying, it seemed to me, rather slight
heed to the great truth had stated.
I'm afraid I've sadly neglected her
this morning"
II am going to drive to BASKERVILLE
this afternoon at two o'clock to have
1, prescription filed" FASTENED to say.
Il should be delighted to have you
come with me. You couldn't have had
an opportunity to enjoy the scenery
when you went over the road yester-
day. Please come, do: the views are
very pretty"
''But my aunt?'' said she, doubtfully.
'It will do her good The fact that
Iadvise you to leave her for few hours
will prove to her that she is already De-
s. ginning to pick up in this splendid, vi
talizing atmosphere. Besides, as we
ride along, can post you on the treat
ment mapped out for her"
There was quiet amusement in her
eyes as she listened to this ingenious
plea, but she permitted it to end her
hesitancy-which was all it was de-
signed to accomplish.
1.-THE day is too a!luringly charm
ing" she said. II can't resist the
temptation. shall be ready at two.'
AS I turned from the porch had a
glimpse of Mrs. Weston's face disap-
pearing through her doorway. and
from it's CHEEKY smile 1 conjectured
that the good soul heartily approved
OF the little scene which had taken
place across the way.