The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-09
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A few days after the promenade on
deck DR.. Eifenstein was summoned by
Miss Nevergail to attend her aunt, who
was very ILL., owing to the violence Of
che storm. Forthcoming out gedative,
the young physician turned to give 1t to
his companion, and Ia handing 1t, their
fingers met, and az the touch his heart
leaped 80 forcibly into delightful thrill
that 1t caused an instant feeling Of ques-
Stoning IS 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 ef-
forts, Mrs. Nevergail's strength was rap
Idly departing.
DIR. Elfenstein had an unusually tender
and syapathtzing heart. He could not
Gcs"So young q girl In such trouble and
not In everything possible lend a help
ing hand.
He cared for her as a brother, and the
eloquent look Of gratitude that fash cd
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
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 a week had rolled by
his way was made perfectly plain, and
pleasant horne was provided. He found
By inquiring Of Levi Perkins, the land
lord of the hotel where he stopped, that
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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
6ional 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-
tials, he had offered to attend to the sick
In his place, which offer was accepted,
and In a few days the stranger had all
che calls for medical advice that he could
attend, and the result was that he bought
che practice Of the old and worn out man,
and became his accepted successor. DR..
Jennings lived only two days after Elfen-
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, DR.. Elfenstein again visited the
house where the dead had 30 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 1t, 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-
digteiy made, papers drawn up and sign
ed, and one week from the day Of his ar
rival we find "Earle Elfenstein, M, 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.