The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-03-15
DIR DoylLAND's PAIIENr,

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Try 10 the voedlabd dell, stood lootln,
st Doctor Dovilsni 10 a troubled ssy
Doctor Dow and ltoked at the d or.
D,termlntd TO die. is h-Y ssii the dol
tn. rubblps his nose Woulio't be II
up liuls yest r lay. ace Ring 10 N,
dinctionsf
No, doctor, sighed the lady
Nor eat little chicken aud vine ] lyi
No = With tears gli'ti ring 10 ttr shady
hazel eyes not mouthfnl OF anything,
Hes 40 obstinate donkey cried ont Doc
tor Doyilsni. impe,uously. At less', as
be marked the fl,ol tbst bis unpremedi
lsted words ptoduced. be is very opln
lonsted person. IN so TO bin at once.
And the doctor sprang up stairs two
deps at time. breathing very short aud
ta', as his fashion was when much exeit
ID,
TIE room wss dsikened, lt2inge shaped
easements ughlly closed Not = breath
Of sweet summer cir stirred the esu-5e-
coloDae scented atmosphere OF the apart
meai; not cheerful sound broke the
brooding silence; and for minute or two,
Doctor Doviland's unsecnsiomed eyes
could scarcely penetrate the tlfcial dusk
sufficiently to perceive yellow. unshsven
face lying among wilderness OF unrt III ID
pillows and Two Zee less hands moving ov
ei the coveret
Well, Mr.. Dilthrope. said the physician,
cheeriuIly, how do you find yourself this
morningf
Very poorly indeed, doc Of sroaned the
patient
No better. eh2
Doctor, sighed MIR. Lillbrope. | dare
say you mean we'll bat it's mistaken kind
ness on your part to delade me with for
,her hopes. ] know already that l cannot
get veil.
You sre convinced OF thstp said tie dec
tor, thonshtfully. strokiog hi cbin. as be
sat down 10 sn essy chair beside the bed.
E,trnslly 80, Doctor Dovilsnd
The doctor was silent for some seconds;
then be suddenly burst out:
Dlltbrope, my good fellow. Pm glad
you have discovered this tad state o.
laings for yourself. 1, is one Of the IN lost
ilst preeabls parts OF our profession to be
to tell people there is 10 hope
Tor To m
Mr. Dilihrope raised his head rather sp
from the pillows.
You agree with me then, doctor, in the
iss nosis2 he said, family.
am compelled to do &C, said Doctor
Dovlspd, solennly. You and | are both
men Of setse. DIlttrope. there is co use
q longer continuing the farce Of medi
nts. diet and preecrir tions
And with bis cane, the Doctor whiskea
wo or three visls tfi the stand uton the
sfpet as be spoke.
IL am rot sure but that the tonic
nieht strengthen me little, demonstrated
hs patient. wincipg somevbst at
be clink and crash OF breaking glass.
Wha, is the use OF artificial stim Mus?
fntquely demanded the doctor No. no.
)iitbrope, leave Nature 10 herself. Ifyon
met die, You must-snd all the drugs 10
be pbsrnscopia will not postpone the
,,sl IN mant. Ia the meanwhile, will
o std break The bews to your poor wife -
iiiow. | may sc well say.
Aud witbou, waiting for further srgu
,er,, Doctor Dovilsnd Lurri away.
A, he descended the stsirs, Mrs. Dill
nrope eided cut OF the pretty little blue
1d gold reception room on the left, and
lcod conlroltps him
Well, doctor, What do yen thinbf che
sgstly questioned.
| think madam, said the doctor, bslsnc Q
~ 10th thumbs 10 the srmholes OF bis
esi, ths, | shall let him die
Doctorl o
b cause. added the disciple OF Gslen,
ith ely twinkle in bis merry blue eyes, q
g ia determined to die whether or not, !
nd . mao always lives longer for having q
is own way.
don't comprehend your mesuing At oil,
octor. said Mts. Dltbrope. With tears 10 b
er eyes end 9 piiious qusver 10 ber .
,ice.
ALLOW ne TO tIplsin !, 10 you. ssid the e
octor, lskios Ler hand, and courteously q
ading ter b.ck toto the blue and cold
eepiiou room; aud ] believe clp usie q
20 ssree With me, tbst be bad better die Il
ID be done With II, Q
Mr.. Ebst,Esr Dilihrops's nird grew q
,rto,sly morbid srd disto'led uDder the u
tIou Of 8 disfsss that sn more mental o
sn physical. BE lay smope bis pillows, '
}, altogether III pIeased With the pres .
nc tbs, attended him as dying nsD.
ibou ah, II be bad ttoustt the cs,ss ]