New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08
MAYBURY'S REPENTANCE.


v Pett Ridge. in The Sphere.
7 don't pay much attention 10 what doctors
say" he remarked in his Importantly joyial way.
IL was "A tai dngmatic, well dressed man Of
thirty sometime. Point of fact I've never had
occasion 10 See one before. but
You are fortunate. Mr.. Maybury- Won't you
sit DOWN"
No" h. rap-iai I wont. one doesn't get on
in life 10y sitting down Ny motto is to keep
going
Most Of US have to pull UP now and again
Look here" remarked the City man trucu-
leauy, you're not going to frghten me-. Al
though I've had little 70 do with you medical
men, l know there are two sets Of you; the
optmists and lie pessimists. Some of you
loo sangUine. and others are not sanguine
enough. but none Of you tell the precise truth"
"A medical man said the Doctor trying to
preserve mis- temper, has to use discretion. A
medical man who blurted out the actual truth
might well be doing his patient a good deal OF
harm You must allow US. nay dear sir, to know
our own business best"
That's just what ! shall not do" cried May
bury with vehemence. There's more of hum
DUG among you doctors than-than"-
Than on the Stock EXchaHge2'
Than in any other profession. Those Of you
Who are not sheer quacI1s'-
Really, Mr. Maybury," said the doctor. Of
ten1ed, you must allow me TO say
Are you specialist in this trifiing complaint
nat am suffering from2'
No" replied Che doctor shortly, I'm not"
Then give ne" said Maybury, "a note to the
nan at the TOP II the tree and III go on there
j ny cab like a shot
he doctor was sorry to lose sight so quickly
. an important client, but Mr.. Maybury's ag
s'csHFe manner had not pleased him, and
tS'ctors careful they to cloak the fact,
eve their sensitive moments. He scrubbed
-,9 MI Maybury laid the table an admi-
can " 49,
Two FIVE two Harley-st." he shouted.
hlght you are. SIR said the cabnan. Win
Never mind the window Put your horse
tong sharp"
Cent muttered the cabnan to himself,
Saenls 10 b. in "A bit Of a hurry"
U--ese1, ms Was the usual manner Of Arthur
Ia3gQIy- When the cab stopped at one Of the
H. houses IN Harley-st, which bore, like all
= neshb0rs, a square brass plate on the open
IT De went hastily through the hail and with
80 gong into the waiting room. opened 4 side
ts5 a stout hprid man was seated at the
Ne Feadlns the advertisements in THE British
y, L s Journal Mr. Maybury banged his silk
1V"n on The table and shock hands
- name 5 Mayhury," he said delivering the
=. Here's fny card. A meeting Of directors
orlells l9f me at Cannon Street Hotel, / can
Dr. T,i'1it I'VE minutes Now. just run over me,
n ys9oh' as sharp IS ever you can and give
I'd prescription"
1St give M your symptoms"
de1res-''i ayblfy described them feeling OF
sta-oh III the evenings. slight insomnia;
s.r+ 81 appetite The forid man eyed him
- ana held MS wrist for a few moments
Etb '-.05 as Nel tell you" went on Maybury
rsr-,a, Luisl ~ fraHkness that / am to be
g5 - IL q few months TO a very charming
Il Ia say you have seen the announcement
I-,SI- papers Miss Teare. daughter Of that
~ VINO lost all mis- money in the
rrUnS 1as Dury-' The stout. il0rid man came
= ~ ana stood with mis- back 10 the fireplace
q vo1, an important announcement to make
aOb our engagement must be cancelled"
protery, ~ sad Maybury with a gesture Of
and - mat be hanged for a tale She'd go
have sirrss,s som one else and they wouldn't
her n ~ shoe between them ! couldn't allow
= -uFe That fate DR.. Jeyeson"
WITH - hp,tlnS 10 DO with the lady" h.. said
You -1n-ly ! am only concerned with you
70 rs 0--eF!ts from rare complaint known
catch tiS1I,aI men as MayDury did not
Sir ia birase- It is nay duty to tell YOU
you IA. ne coughed and lowered his voice
tg.ArtiT oal 4 few days to live"
neareet MayGury half fell half sat on the
SIS no,,4 lis face went very white; his
Ser, "ut no sound came.
best tba, Us 10 tell "A man. / know but it's
recornr1ar3 % should know the truth What /
a. ouce - =, - Llat you should 90 to the Riviera
Whisper ~ bury CALCULATED something in a
Riviera IA, An, it's Of 10 use damning the
| ny to-uieb,s-L Won't help you You get away
your copSi,5I i'dH without saying a word about
ieEnainino In In 10 anybody, and take the few
calmly as @ys " your life as quietly and as
uat win yoG can. BE sure not 10 talk of IT:
t%isn the ~ Increase the excitement and
nehd-I mean 10 say hasten the end"