A JOURNEY TO NATURE 



heard his vibrations on the road above the rattle 

 of Gabe s wagon before I saw him. &quot; We re in 

 for it, Charlie,&quot; I cried. &quot; Put away the jack- 

 knives &quot; (we had been making some chip yachts 

 for a race at the milldam) ; &quot; we ve got to enter 

 tain company.&quot; 



When the portly form of the Doctor reached 

 our door, and he sprang lightly enough out of 

 Gabe s wagon, dressed in a loose outing-shirt, 

 duck trousers, and hob-nailed shoes, his broad, 

 handsome face beaming with good-nature, I for 

 gave him ; and when he lifted Charlie up in the 

 air, held him at arm s length, and looked at his 

 tanned and freckled face and sparkling eyes with 

 unmistakable admiration, I cried: 



&quot; Nothing the matter with him, Doctor.&quot; 



He came at me with both hands, hit me a 

 good fraternal whack in the breast with his fist, 

 and shouted : &quot; How s that cracked heart of 

 yours ? &quot; 



&quot; Doctor,&quot; I said deprecatingly, &quot; I can t ac 

 commodate you in this dugout. Heavens, you 

 do not want to sleep on a shakedown and eat 

 army rations. Better let Gabe drive you over to 

 the Folly. 



&quot; No, I thank you,&quot; he said. &quot; I slept on the 

 ground and ate army rations before you had your 

 second teeth ; besides, when I have a patient that 

 I am interested in, I never stop to consider what 

 floor he is on. Take my coat and satchel. 

 Charlie, you young rascal, bring me a camp-chair 

 out here where it is cool, and a match. Now, 



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