Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-03

And, father dear, the tradespeople
are growing not only impatient, but
absolutely insulting. What am TO
do?"
Wait, my darling, wait. Little
clouds in cur 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 it is 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!"
NO, my dear, I think not. But
don't 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 it, smiling at her sadly and
shaking his head.
so like your dear mother" he
said; "even to the tones of your voice.
Don't let me be disturbed, Richmond.
am getting TO a 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 or
the sijebOard till the door Of the
surgery was heard to close, when,
clasping her hands, she gazei up at
the Prince Regent, as If he were some
kind of a far idol, and exclaimed pas
sionately,
What shall do? what shall jo?"
A violent twitch made her raise her
hand 10 her face. which was contracted
with pain, and she drew her breath
hard; but the pang seemed 10 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 a rather dirty face
was thrust in. Il was the face Of an
old-looking boy with snub-nose, large
mouth, and a rough, shock head
bTistling over mis- prominent forehead,
and all redeemed by as bright and
roguish-looking a pair Of eyes as ever
shCne out from beneath a low type OF
head.
TIE door was only opened wide
enough at first TO admit the head, but
as soon as its owner had given
glance round, the door opened farther,
and the rest CT a rather small person
appeared, dressed in a wellworn pages
button suit, partly hidden by a dirty
green-baize bibbed apron.
The boys sleeves were tucked up,
and he was carrying a pair Of Old
fashioned Wellington boots by the
tops, and these boots he held up on
high.
Didn't know, Miss, whether the
doctor had gone. Been a-cleaning his
boots. Look, Miss, there's a shine!"
Yes, yes, Bob, they look very nice.
TaSe them upstairs, and then come
and clear away"
"AH right, Miss. / made a whole
bottle o'blacking outer half a cake az
chap knows give me-"
Yes, yes, Bob
Stunning Lacking il is, too. Hes
in the brigade, and I minded his box
fer him, and took sixpence while he
weat and had a game OF marbles.
That's why he give me the cake
Now, Bob, ny good lad, ! don't want
10 know anything about that. Take
those boots upstairs"
"All right, Miss; but DC look how
they shines. ! polished tops and eli.
Look, Kiss"
Yes, yes, yes; they are beautifully
clean"
Il allus thinks about legs. Miss,
when / cleans boots; and when l
think about the doctor making such
good job o. mine arter was run over.
It's stronger than the other; am
glad as it was broke"
"Glad?"
Yes, Miss. why, if hadn't been
run over, my leg wouldn't have been
broke, and then the doctor wouldn't
have mended ii, and shouldn't be
mere. What's she gone away for?"
said the boy TO himself. as he stared
after Richmond. Shes been a-cry-
ing; one Of her eyes was wet. What
coward gals are to cry!"
The boy went to the door and
listened, but all was perfectly still: so
ne set down the boots, rolled his apron
into what ne called a cows tail. the
process consisting in twisting il I'D
very tightly and tucking it round his
waist.
This done he listened again. and
finding all still, he thrust his arms
into the doctors boots and INDUCED in
a hearty laugh of a silently weird
5 description before going down on all
fours, and walking as slowly and