The Monte Vista journal., 1901-02-02
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rov, saiN the eeftee. proudly, ana !
was considered very handsome in
those days. Finally the doctor, who
was then only about Pot Was years
ago-moved me into his Office, which is
the room where he keeps all his medi-
cine and Instruments"
He set his instrument case on me
on. day last week. said the litSe
rocker proudly: but it made me feel
almost faint. | remember my rockers
had to be cut off with AN instrument
called saw, after Was painted, for
the man who made me made them too
long. /, was dreadful"
well, a. | was about TO say" shiv-
cred the settee. every thing under the
sun sat on me from little pickaninny
baby to the general of the army.
used TO get tired once in awhile and
declare | just wouldn', hold another
person. One day the diriiest old tramp
came in and had the impudence to sit
ON my fine cushions.
II had just made up my mind 70 COM
plain OF a pain in my leg to the revolv
ing chair by the desk, and then try TO
diSiocat. one of my bones and throw
the tramp on the floor. when the door
opened. and Bridget-the fussN old
woman who would whisk every scrap
of dirt oil me every time She came into
the room. even TO digging out the holes
the buttons were sewed Unopened .hc
door, and in walked the most beautiful
thing ] ever laid eyes on
You must be blind now" suggested
tl.4 - =
at the little white rocker. whrreupon
she rocked more violently than ever to
hid. her embarrassment.
'lt was = young lady who had hurt
her ankle and come with her mother 10
see the doctor. The old tramp jumped
up, and As was he most comfortable
seat in the room, they sat down, q,
joyous moment, Had my arms only
been feSibl.'" Here the old settee
sighed and leaned against the green
window shutter
Well he continued in a minute,
when the doctor came into the room
could see that he wa. pleased. too.
The tramp was disposed OF In short
order, and then the doctor talked with
Miss Lynn-Fai,h Lynn. she said her
name was.
Many happy days for the doctor and
for me followed had the advantage
Of the doctor in one way. but n. could
shake hands with hei when she came
and went. which certainly ought to
have satisfied him.
He began To grow very thoughtful.
indeed. and instead OF spending his
Leisure. tirur s'VIN D.
did. h- went out great deal. One
nigh, he came in quite late. aud acted
in such = queer way that ! thought he
had gon. insane. lie looked at himself
in the mirror from top o toe. examined
his hair. hi. eyes and his musiashc
thoroughly, and finally said aloud:
"'fou'r. not such bad looking
chap. after all. Jack perhaps you've a
chance
Then he came over snd 81, down on
mr FOR awhile. thinking deeply. sud
denly lac jumped up, flung NJ, cushions
a'rn>s the room and shouted: IN do
It'll do 1t tomorrow what's that.
you old dufycrT he added. turning to
me. i must be growing crazy. de-
clare thought the seize. spoke''
II had spoken, OF course. and quite
freely. too. about his treatment OF my
cushions. but said nothing more.
We'll. ! did not s-- Mis-, Lynn for
some days. and IN. next time .h- came
IN II was With III. doctor aud they
both looked so happy. aud he issrd
her righ, then and shcr.. could ic,l
my green cushions almost turn red. |
was ~ shocked In RAuutr unI.r
stood. though, when r,e, sat down %.
ge'h-r ON me aud discussed the da . for
the wedding"
The old setiee stopped and cleared
his throat. which had become oui,.
husky.
And was Mrs. Gregg Mis-. Lynn be.
fore she married the DOCTOR" asked
the little "hlie rocker. softly.
"fes-and held the bride ON h-f
Wedding day when she felt fain, and
had to rest" said the siiee. Here
comes Miss Phyllis. who IL the image
a; her motber"
Phyllis Gregg her check. rosy from
brisk earl, norninv walk aud her
golden h'.ir blowing kiss.. to them.
came up the steps with her slater Doro.
thy. aged ~.
sec how human the chairs look
Dorothy" shc said. you could Alr.o,i
imagine that father. old ssttse ha,
been telling stories OF the iimrs when
II "ns young the others ..sm tu b.
turning toward IL io listen"
Isn't that funny" cried nuroihy.
her black eyes sparkling. Phyllis in