Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-30
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And, father dear, the tradespeople
are growing not only impatient, but
absolutely insulting. What am TO
do?"
Wait, my darling, wait Little
clouds in our existence while we are
attending the breaking forth Of the
sun. Not long, my dear | am pro
crossing rapidly with my discovery,
and while shall be content with the
fame, you shall be my banker, and
manage everything as you do now"
Yes, yes, dear, | will; but 1t IL so
sad. No patients seem to come to you
now"
NO, my dear, no." he replied
calmly; I'm afraid | neglected
several, and they talked about it
among themselves. These things will
spread"
Are there any means left of-pray
forgive me. dear--Of raising a little
money!"
! mo, my dear, ! think not But
Idont trouble about It. Any day now
i may have my discovery complete,
ard then--but really, my dear, this Is
wasting time. | must get on with my
work"
He rose, and Richmond sighed as
with courtly grace he raised her hand
and kissed 1t, smiling at her sadly ana
shaking his head
80 like your dear mother" he
said; even to the tones of your vo.c2.
Don't let me be disturbed, Richmond.
| ! am getting to n critical point"
He slowly crossed the room, gazing
dreamily before him. and passed out.
while his child stood listening to his
step along the passage at the back OF
tho sijeboard TIL the door of the
surgery was heard to close, when,
clasping her hands, she gazed up mt
the Prince Regent, as II he were some
sionately,
what shall do? what shall lo?"
A violent twitch made her raise her
hand to her face, which was contracted
with pain, and she drew her breath
hard; but the pang seemed to pass
away, and after ringing the bell she
Logan busily to pack the breakfast.
things together.
Before she had half done, the door
opened softly, and n rather dirty face
was thrust In. II was the face of an
oldlooklng boy with snubnoso large
mouth. and u rough, shock head
brIstIlng ever his prominent forehead,
and all redeemed by as bright and
foguish,looking pair of eyes as ever
shone out from beneath a low tyne of
head
Tho door was only opened wide
enough at first to admit the head. but
AS soon as its owner had given a
glance round, the door opened farther,
and the rest Ct a rather small person
appeared, dressed in wollworn pages
button suit, partly Hidden by a dirty
4 groen.Gai2c bhbed apron,
| The boys sleeves were tucked up,
and he was carrying pair of old,
fashioned Wellington boots by the
tops, and these boots he held up ON
high
I l'ltlll hll'Ns hlNFt NiN'u'l lIlN
doctor had gone. Been a.cleaning his
boots. Look, Miss, there's n shine!
Yes, yes, Rob, they look very nice
Take them upstairs, and then come
and clear away"
"All right, Miss. made n whole
bottle o'blacking outer half IL cake aa
a chap knows give me"
Yes yes, Bob,
stunning Hacking II is, too He's
in the brigade, and | minded his box
for him, and took stXpence while he
went and had game of Marbles
That's why he give me the cake"
Now Bub, my good lad don't want
TO know anything about that Take
those boots upstairs
"Ali usht Miss; but do look how
thcy shines, polished tops and all
Look, Miss"
YES, yes, yes they are beautifully
clean
4 allus thinks about legs, Miss.
when cleans boots; and when |
/ think about the doctor making such II
good job . mine arter | was run over,
H's stronger than the other; | am
glad as II was broke"
Glad"
Yes, Miss Why il hadn't been
run over. my leg wouldn't have been
broke and then the doctor wouldn't
havo mcudcd It, ANA shouldn't he
here What's she gonc away for?'
lsaid the boy to himself, rs he stared
after Richmond shes been a.cry.
mg one Of her eyes was wet, What
coward gals are TO cry"
Tho boy went to the door and
listened but all was perfectly still 50
he set down the boots, rolled his apron
into what he called cows tail the
process consisting in twisting II up
very tightly and mckiug it round his
waist
This done he listened again, and
finding all still, he thrust his arms
into the doctors boots and INDUCED In
\ hearty laugh of a silently weird
description before going down on all
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