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CHAPTER rII.--tcontinued.)

A few days after the promenade on
deck DR.. Elfenstein was summoned by
Miss Nevergail to attend her aunt, who
was very III, owing to the violence Of
the storm. PortionIng out a sedatiye,
the young physician turned to give It to
his companion, and In handing II, their
fingers met, and at the touch his heart
leaped so forcibly into a delightful thrill
that 1t caused an instant feeling of ques-
tioning as bo 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 Of
forts, Mrs. Nevergail's strength was rap
Idly departing.
DIR. Elfenstein had an unusually tender
and sympathizing heart He could not
see so young girl In such trouble and
not In everything possible lend 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 bade her farewell, new
er expecting to see her more, was re-
ward not soon to be forgotten.
After leaving his fellow voyagers, our
hero lost no time In pursuing his own
Journey. Before week had rolled by
his way was made perfectly plain, and
q pleasant home was provided. He found
by inquirlng 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
DIR. 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 profes.
sional duties.
Instantly, on hearing this news, the
young man had visited the house of the
old gentleman, and showing his letters Of
Recommendation, and his written creden-
tlals, 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 out man,
and became his accepted successor. DR..
Jennings lived only two days after Elfen-
STEMS arrival, for third severe shock
laid him at rest from his earthly labors
forever.
The funeral was large one, and after
ths day, with Its many excitements, had
passed, DIR. Elfensteln again visited the
house where the dead had 80 recently
lain, and asking to see the daughter, Mrs.
Stewart he offered to rent the cottage
furnished for a 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 lmme-
dlately made, papers drawn up and sign
cd, and one week from the day of his ar
rival we find "Earle Elfenstein, NJ. d."
upon Sign, beside the door Of the pret.
test cottage in the place, and that young
disciple Of Galen busy night and day at
tending to the large practice 30 suddenly
thrown upon his hands.