Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

WHICH III tlle summer SHOULD prove
pleasant Journey
$50 far" the doctor informed us, "for
the printed intelligence. now proceed
to finish the letter: Among others, my
patron, the right honorable the Earl of
Fylingdale, has been recommended by
his physician to try the newly discov-
cred waters of Lynn as preventive Of
govt. He is gentleman of the highest
rank, fashion and wealth, who honors
me with his confidence. 1t is possible
that he may even allow me to accom-
pany him on his journey. Should he do
so shall look forward to the honor of
paying my respects to my former pa
irons. He tells me that other persons
of distinction are also going to the
same place, with the same object, dur
ing the coming summer
You hear, gentlemen?" said the doc
tor, looking round. what did say?
Wealth for all-for all. So. Let me con-
tinue: Sir, would with the greatest
submission venture to point out the
importance of this event to the town.
The nobility and gentry of the neigh
borhood should be Immediately made
acquainted with this great discovery.
1t may be expected that there will be
such concourse hocking to Lynn as
will bring an accession of wealth as
well as fame to the borough of which
am Il humble native. / would also sub
init that the visitors should find Lynn
provided with the amusements neces-
sary for n spa. 1 mean music, the as
sembly, pumproom, a garden, the
ball and the masquerade and the card
room, clean lodgings, good wine and
fish, flesh and fowl in abundance. I
humbly ask forgiveness for these sug-
gestions, and have the honor to re-
main, honored sir. your most obedient
humble servant, with my grateful serv-
ice to all the gentlemen who subscrib-
ed to my verses and thereby provided
me with a ladder up which to rise.
"'SAIUEL SEMPLE.'"
At this moment the bowl of punch
was brought in and placed before the
captain, with tray of glasses. The
doctor folded his letter, replaced 1t in
his pocketbook and took off his specta-
cles.
Gentlemen, you have heard my
news. Captain Crowle, may 1 request
that you permit the society to drink
with me to the prosperity of the spa
the prosperity of the spa-the spa Of
LynnY
LET us drink it." said the captain,
ito the newly discovered spa. But this
Samuel; the name sticks"
1--WE must have committee to pre-
pare for the accommodation of the WIS.,
itors.''
eve must put up a pumproom."
1--WE must engage a dipper."
1--WE must make walks across the
fields"
"There must be an assembly, with
music and dancing"
"There must be cardroom."
"There must be long room for those
who wish to walk about and to con-
verse, with an orchestra"
81 will put up the pumproom," said
the doctor, sin my garden oyer the
WE'LL"
The captain looked on meanwhile,
whispering in my ear from time to
time. Samuel is liar" he said. ~
know him to be liar Yet why should
he lie about q thing of so much impor-
lance? If he tells the truth, Jack--I
know not, misdoubt the fellow, yet
again he may tell the truth. And why
should he lie, say? Then one knows
not-among the company we may find
u husband for the girl.'
at only remains" said the doctor,
that myself should submit the water
of my well to an examination" He
did not think it necessary to inform the
company that he had received from
Samuel Semple an analysis of the wa.
ter stating the ingredients and their
proportions as made by the anonymous
physician Of London. SHOULD it prove
of which / have little doubt, that the
water is such us has been described by
my learned brother in medicine, shall
inform you of the fact"
1t was curious coincidence, though
the committee of reception were not in
formed of the fact, that the doctors
analysis exactly agreed with that sent
to him.
1t was a memorable evening. Fol
my own part, l know not why, during
the reading of the letter my heart sanl
lower and lower. 1t was the forebod
ing of evil. Perhaps 1t was caused BY
my knowledge of Samuel, of whom ]
will speak presently. Perhaps 1t was
the thought of seeing the girl whom
loved, while yet had no hope Of win
ming her, carried off by some sprig OF
quality who would teach her to despise
her homely friends, the master mari
ners, young and old. l know not the
reason. But it was foreboding Of
evil, and it was with heavy hear
that repaired to the quay and rowet
myself back to the ship in the moon
| light.
They were going to drink to the mex
J voyage of the Lady of Lynn. Why
the lady herself, not her ship, wa!
about to embark on a voyage more per
ilous, more disastrous, than that whicl
awaited any of her ships. Cruel as il
the ocean, l would rather trust mysel
and her to the mercies of the bay O
Biscay at its widest than to the ten
derness of the crew who were to tax,
charge Of that innocent and ignoran
lady.
/ CHAPTER w.
MOLLY ANDI.
SME.,% T pleases me to recall
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zs aM R the tall form Of m.
kgI VI father, his bent shoul
i NTNI N ders, his wig. for tn
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E>](VN TS round spectacles, hi
| thin face. In schoO
he was n figure of feal
always terrible, welding the rod of OF
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