Year: 1869




Some time ago-it matters not how
loDg-a dasning and good looking
young lrishman obtained the situation
OF carriage driver to popular and fash
lonable physician, whose practice is
confined to the upper ten" of Lucas
Place, and other wealthy neighbor-
hoods. John was "broth of boy"
with a smooth, rosy cheek, a sparkling
eye, tidy leg, and very winning
tongue IN his head. As for impudence,
he had full share of that useful COM
modify, and considered himself just as
good as the best man in the wide world.


In driving the Doctor around to visit
his patients, John frequently got a
glimpse of the pretty faces that appear
ell at the windows, and he was not too
modest to return with smile the sly
glances thrown at him. One face IN
particular attracted Johns attention,
because it was very beautiful, ana be-
cause, too. it threw upon him such ten
der looks that his heart was carried
away entirely.


John, being hopelessly in love, set to
work to lessen the distance existing be-
tween himself and his ehaTmer. lie
saw the great barrier, which, like a
Giants Causeway, separated his idol and
him, and he resolved to oyerleap it and
make her his own. After rev volving in
his mind many plans and expedients,
John came 10 the conclusion that he
would become a doctor. He saw in the
example of his employer that the wand
of the physician opened the doors of
the wealthy and fashionable, and that
good looking doctor was the pet OF
society. He read the list of the success
ful physicians of the city, and found
that many of them had married into
rich families, and why should not he
get a diploma, marry an heiress, and
live in De Soto stone-frontf


Getting a diploma, however, is not
such an easy thing. John resigned his
situation as Jehu, and read medical
books diligently for several weeks; but
the hard words refused to stick in his
memory, because, faith, the image of
the belle of Lucas Place was then IN
full strength, and there was no room for
the Materia Medica. He persevered.
however, and as medical student, Wis
tied his beloved, and they exchanged
Vows of everlasting fidelity. The affair
came to the ears of the rich parents of
the young lady, and they set their faces
resolutely against theEmatch. John
was forbidden the house, and the belle
was locked up in her room and watched
by one who was more vigilant than a
Spanish duenna. But bolts and bars
only added fuel to the flame of her love,
and in her solitude she thought of moth
ing but john. 1t was SO romantic to be
locked up and watched!


John, after vainly trying to master
the contents of his books, threw them
away in disgust, and obtained a situa-
tion as conductor on street car. He
watched his chance, and at last found
means to communicate with his lady
love, and learned from her that she was
willing to defy her parents and throw
herself into his arms on the first OppOr-
tunity.


70 make long story short, the young
lady managed to elUde the vigilance OF
the jailor, and flying on the wings of
love to her darling conductor, they
were uUited in the holy bonds OF wed
lock in spite of parental opposition.
The wedding took place day or two
ag., and the young couple are now
spending the honeymoon at quiet and
genteel hotel in a fashionable quarter
of the city.-St Louis Democrat, 4pril7'.