Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-18

loved Miss Baker at first sight
which was nearly half a year ago: for
Mrs. Tucker was then living-a beau.
every prospect of long and happy
years before her; then gone in a min
ute, as you might say, like-like a
soft-filling, leaving only an aching cav.
ity where II had once bloomed. But If
| did not love Miss Baker was inter.
patient before; Interested profession.
ally. You don't know her? No; per.
haps 1t is better you shouldn't, for
your own peace of mind, sir. Wait a
minute and | will show you some.
thing"
DR.. Tucker disappeared in the little
cubby.hole adjoining his operating
room and presently returned with a
triumphant smile and set of false
teeth.
Il want you to look at this" he said,
as he pushed me gently back in the
chair and again gagged me with the
rubber apron. you see, of course,
what II Isl but perhaps only a profes.
sional man can appreciate its full
beauty. There they lie, like gems in
casket; thirty.two of them, and ev-
cry one fawless. II is picture for a
poet to dream OF. Now, you will hard
ly believe me, but | must ask you to
take my word for II, when ] say that
these teeth, made by the best artists
in the world MANNED & Kusp of Der.
lin) aren't one bit finer, stronger, more
regular or better formed than the glo-
rious set with which nature has en-
dowed Miss Baker. And when II comes
to beauty gloss and what you would
call expression bless you, sir. Nam.
mel & Kusp are nowhere beside the
simple handiwork of nature. 1t is
marvellous what nature can do when
she sets about II. Let me hold II up
to the light. Now Just cast your eye
along that line, from the first incisor
to the last molar on the left side.
Look how they blend together as II
we're; how the slender bicuspid leans
against the sturdy molar, as an ivy
clings to an oak. See the dimples in
every crown of those back teeth. Just
drink In the beauties of this set and
then imagine. If you can. what It was
to have a set in the living subject as
much finer than this as a star is finer
than an electric light.
well, you may guess what a JOY It
una 81, to h, NJ
twice a month, to go over those teeth
of Miss Bakers one by one, lingering
fondly over each, Watching anXiously
lest there might be the first symptom
Of decay, rejoicing when | ever found
them sound and brilliant and spotless
as pearls. There was a time, after
my second bereavement, while the
grief which 1t brought TO me was slow
ly absorbing itself. and the valyeolar
processes of my wounded heart were
mercifully cicatrizing-a sorrow.laden
period of ten days, during which !
never once entered my studio. When
at last l did return, | found a note
from Miss Baker, asking me to give
her an appointment, as she did not
like, she said, to go to a stranger
What did 1t mean? asked myself
with beating heart. At least II meant
what II said: | was not a stranger
to her. or course, | was not foolish
enough to misunderstood the object
of her request. II was strictly profes.
sional; yet | could not help indulging
| In ttyt1I hnnn that time tuh
when. And could wait. The world
was all before us, comparatively speak.
| ing; for Miss Baker was in the prime
of her youthful beauty, and our unit.
ed ages would not exceed three.score
and ten, which is the limit allotted TO
even a single individual, believe.
81 wrote at once, appointing the fol.
lowing Thursday lit was then Mon.
day. for her visit | had hope, but
alas. had not the confidence to hasten
the day which should forever deter.
mine my fate for good or Ill.
Let me pass over the time which
interviewed, the long weary days Of
hope, fear, doubt, agony. When
think of them now, sir, they almost
drive-ah, beg your pardon-the
probe went in a little too hard then.
Let me take the napkin to it. There,
the pain will pass away In a moment.
Nerves a little sensitive yet! But the
pain here, in this bosom, sir,-that
amt going to pass away.
ITO continue, the day came, and so