Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-08-05

than her words expressed and thought would be pleasant
chiefly bruises which did prevent her from assisting
in the of her The accident afforded
for day the Lake hotels and the raised
into temporary prominence
Miss Huey sisters, and from Philadelphia and many
knew something of their family and friends but all the talk
and inquiry did bring single fact in reference to Mr.
Lessingham that recorded by himself the hotel
register He easily made acquaintance, and ready to
his command and yet he was very unasumng and deeenta
to the opinions of others He talked OF himself his
business. Although he did to be reticent pofes
siona bumpers with than ordinary difficulty in
prying into his private affairs.
The attention he had given and continued to give, the
invalid indicated surgical skill and medical knowledge
than he claimed and the general conclusion that he
eminent surgeon taking vacation and unwilling to be
uey recovered from her injuries and mingled
favorte The injury Mrs. Belos OF such serious
that much time required to heal it, and it was
apparent she would have spend considerable part the
summer in her room The proprietor OF the hotel became
with every convenience and luxury that money could buy
Mrs Belos noticing this began to fear her bill would
the of her and called his attention to It,
lie coureouy replied that extra charges whatever would
be made Among other things invalid chair OF the best
make expensive finish made appearance When
she asked Mr. Vaughn to whom she was indebted for this
favor he replied that she & was r not mde5ea @ to H, tat
reply but she venured guess that such expensive chair
was % NOT part M Of the ordinary II furniture Of M that s hotel and
marked it the thing she needed.
''Yes, it is, said Mrs. Belos land guess you know
'>Very true said Lessingham, 81 Mr.. Vaughn and
Dave carrying it in
As she perceived the Doctor was inclined admit
any agency in the matter She said no more
The mail brought Mrs. Beo the latest magazines and
beautifully illustrated books but there was mark
who them. Occasionally the Doctor spent evening
with Miss IIuev and Mrs Beos reading some avorie poem
1t alone in the sick room, however, that Mr.
Lessingham made himself welcome. He friend to every
always generous and cheerful and joining the social
parties picncs and excursions fine span OF horses and
carriage from Wiiamsport for his use and many
dies shaded
mountain tops which afforded magnificent views
1,oe eno To- capy small paptV Of conpena companions
with handsome curtains shade them from the and
cushioned for reclining In this boat the merres Of
the 'sDoctors friends were welcomed and the
echoed from shore to shore Miss uey was in
attentive sparkling "small talk and amused by her
lively She had talent ior initiating the and
every she and could make laugh
whether they approved Miss IIuey and the Doctor
frequently together that the world the lake which,
like world everywhere else always has its eyes open, be
gan make observations. Some said he attentive
to Miss Iuey; others Mrs eois was the avore
professional but his attentions Miss Iuey really meant
omeing but Miss James and others equally positive
that his attentions Miss Iuey merely broherly but
his attentions Mrs Beos really meant something.
Such talk reaches the of those most interested
Miss uey first heard it and carried the to her sister
She little inclined be ndignant not perhaps be
her had been coupled with the Doctors,
but because her sisters was also included
1t strange, said She tha folks can't let you
tied up you have been your long The
Doctor has paid attention to but what OF it Isn't it
doctors business attend the sick What would they
doctor do-take a body guard when he goes
patient? ought o have heard Miss Scmper whisper
She took a and said, oh,
Miss uey. Here the put in horrorstruck stage
whisper do know what folks saying? Now don't
tell anybody told but Miss ames said Mr. Lessngham
paying very particular attention to Mrs Beois
this rendering the stage whisper Mrs Belos laughed
heartily. and Miss Iluey connued
''rhen whom should see next but Mr.. Dudee He said,
NTH ane-I beg pawdon.Alith Iluey hear something
flat ring but dithrcssing to gents it'll it true that
belle is to be ca y ed off to New York? y
At this they both laughed, and Miss IIuey proceeded:
They haven't thing make this talk the Doctor has
taken his carriage but what OF that He has taken
in his boat what He has escorted several
picnics what of that? Any might do that and
anything, don you think so?
eyes that is about what think answered Mrs. Beos;
"a Girl would foolish build much hopes such gen