Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-01
CHAPTER III.-(COntinued.)

III
A few days after the promenade on
deck Dr. Elfenstein was summoned by
Miss Nevergail to attend her aunt, who
was yer-- i'll, owing to the violerc- If
the storm. Forthcoming out sedative,
the young physician turned to give it TO
MS companion, and in handing il, their
fingers met, and at the touch his heart
leaped so forcibly into delightful thrill
that it caused an instant feeling of ques-
tionin2 as to Its cause.
Their passage across the Atlantic was
an unusually propitious one. 1t was with
relief to both the physician and anxious
niece as they saw the Termination of the
voyage, for in spite of their united eff
forts, Mrs. NevergaiPs strength was rap
idly departing
DIR. Elfenstein had an unusually tender
and sympathizing heart. He could not
see so young a girl in such trouble and
not in everything possible lend a help
ing hand.
He cared for her as brother. and the
eloquent look of gratitude that flashed
upon him, as after seeing them both
safely in the Liverpool home of their
cousin, Mr.. Rogers, Ethel placed her
hand in his, at parting, and faltered out
her thanks, as he oade her farewell, new
er expecting to see her more, was a re-
ward not soon to be forgotten.
After leaving his fellow voyagers. our
hero lost no time in pursuing his own
journey. Before q week had rolled by
his way was made perfectly plain, and
a pleasant home was provided. He found
by inquiring of Levi Perkins. the land
lord OF the hotel where he stopped, that
the place had just been excited, and al
most stunned, by the sudden illness of
Dr. Jennings, the only physician for
miles around. He had been rendered
helpless three days before, by a paralytic
stroke, and as all feared. would never
again be able to attend to his profess
sional duties.
Instantly, on hearing this news. the
young man had visited the house of the
old gentleman. aud showing his letters of
recommendation, and his written creden-
tia!s, he had offered to attend to the sick
in his place, which offer was accepted.
and IN few days the stranger had all
the calls for medical advice that he could
attend, and the result was that he bought
the practice Of the old and worn ont man,
and became ais accepted successor. DIR.
Jennings lived only two days after Ellen
stems arrival, for a third severe shock
laid him at rest from his earthly labors
forever.
The funeral was a large one, and after
the day, with its many excitements, had
passed, DIR. Elfenstein again visited the
house where the dead had so recently
lain, and asking to see the daughter, Mrs
Stewart, he offered to rent the cottage
furnished for year, provided Mrs. Clum
would remain in it, as formerly, in the
capacity Of housekeeper.
This offer relieved Mrs. Stewart of
what had been an anxiety. and as Mrs.
Clum was delighted to still retain her
home, all due arrangements were imme-
diately made, papers drawn up and sign
cd, and one week from the day of his ar
rival we find Earle Elfenstein, NJ. D."
upon a sign, beside the door OF the pref
test cottage in the place, and that young
disciple of Galen busy night and day at
tending to the large practice so suddenly
thrown upon his hands.